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sick soil and liquid kelp

12 years ago

Would a kelp spray stop the effects of black mulch leeching dye or other chemicals on to dense clay soil? A portion of the mulch is made of crushed pallets so arsenic may be leeching into the soil. Can I use too much liquid kelp in this situation?

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jean001a
12 years ago
Kelp won't help. Further, wood pallets aren't treated with arsenic.
Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
12 years ago
What sort of mulch are you using that is le[a]ching dye or other chemicals, and why haven't you removed it if you are scared of unnamed effects?!?!

Dan

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