Aluminum sulfate
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Aluminum sulfate
- From: "* D* C* <m*@PIPELINE.COM>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 08:07:27 -0400
At 12:26 AM 5/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
>At what rate do you apply it? and doesn't this increase the acidity? and
>therefore would regular application of Miracid also work? Or is there some
>other property about it that keeps the slugs away? Also, I think I have a
>bag of Iron sulfate around here because I'd heard that hte aluminum could be
>toxic...so would the Iron sulfate also work?? Our soil around the Mpls/St.
>Paul area here is around pH 7.5, what is yours??
>
Hi, Cindy. I just followed the directions on the bag, and yes, it does
increase the acidity of the soil. From sampling various areas around the
yards, I'd say pH on my property ranges from 6.8-7.0. I am guessing that
there is something particular to aluminum sulfate that creates the slug
resistant or repellent property, because I've used Miracid, wetted sulfur,
and iron sulfate in the past, without the same effect.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
