Re: NANFA-L-- mollies and calcium

dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu
Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:30:03 -0600

Calcium chloride may be sold as an "ice melting compound that doesn't
kill grass," but it does kill grass and other plants along driveways
and walkways when uses extensively. It also deteriorates paving,
expecially concrete. But yes, it is widely available in winter.

Dave

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----- Original Message -----
From: EELReprah-in-aol.com
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:09 am
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- mollies and calcium

>
> In a message dated 3/24/05 6:25:32 AM, bockhouse-in-earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Like I said before, I'd have better luck dissolving calcium
> chloride, which is far more soluble, but I haven't been able to
> locate a
> good source of it yet.
> >>
>
> Bob, Calcium chloride is often sold as an ice melting compound
> that
> doesn't kill grass. It isn't always prominently labeled as such. I
> did a Google
> search and found this.
> http://www.dow.com/calcium/
> and this
> http://www.earthstongue.com/site/388422/product/0003
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA
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