Chemgineer
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Potassium chlorate as weedkiller?
I know in the past sodium chlorate has been sold as garden weedkiller, I am wondering if potassium chlorate would work as effectively?
I might mix some with water and a little detergent to break surface tension and help it to stick to the weeds.
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It would work fine.
Since it's taken up by the roots there's not much to be said for adding a detergent.
You might want to check if it's legal...
[Edited on 7-11-21 by unionised]
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sodium chlorate is sprayed on rice and soybeans as a "pre harvest dessicator". Will kill the shit outa weeds. BTW Wal-Mart sells it online........in
the garden dept.
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Quote: Originally posted by Chemgineer  | I know in the past sodium chlorate has been sold as garden weedkiller, I am wondering if potassium chlorate would work as effectively?
I might mix some with water and a little detergent to break surface tension and help it to stick to the weeds. |
You will need to check that you can get enough into solution such that it will be at an effective concentration.
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See attached.
*edit* it's approved as a pre harvest dessicant because it breaks down very quickly. Crop duster guy sprays, and three days later we're combining.
Plants are dead and dry.
*edit* The "old farmers" refer to it as "salt" even though its CHLORATE not CHLORIDE.
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[Edited on 11-9-2021 by arkoma]
[Edited on 11-9-2021 by arkoma]
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Small note; in my youth sodium chlorate was the go-to weedkiller for domestic use
(or in my case, for pyrotechnics)
If used regulatly, unintentional application to wooden femces caused them to become incendary objects.
Later about 50% fire suppressants were added then later it was completely banned for retail in uk.
CAUTION : Hobby Chemist, not Professional or even Amateur
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