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Originally Posted by Kayt  I've used sodium chlorate on half of my new plot as it's full of brambles etc. I realise that I can't grow anything on it for 6 months. Someone suggested that once they've died off then to clear them, cover the ground with cardboard topped with manure and leave til next spring. Is this safe to do or should I leave the manuring until after the 6 months has passed? |
Hmmmm! Six months is an arbitary figure and depending on a lot of variables it could affect the soil for longer!
After the top growth is gone and BEFORE applying manure, I would do a sowing of a quick growing veg like radish to make sure soil is ok?
If not, and you apply manure I would imagine it might lock up the chemical in the soil for God knows how long?
because of it's capping effect!
Orrible stuff!
