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the ARMEX website:
• Soak the soil and leaves thoroughly
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before blasting. It is best to use a
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sprinkler for 4-6 hours to completely
One biological process that can be disturbed
soak the soil, leaves, and branches
by the presence of any free sodium ion,
before blasting.
including sodium bicarbonate is the process of
• Continually rinse the leaves and
photosynthesis. This process uses light in the
prevent liquid run-off from soaking
presence of chlorophyll and water to convert
into the soil around the roots.
carbon dioxide to sugars, used as nutrients for
plant life. Depending on the type of plant,
• After blasting, continue to soak the
sodium bicarbonate can produce temporary
leaves and soil to thoroughly flush the
discoloration or cause more serious damage.
sodium bicarbonate away from the
root structure. The amount of soaking
The most easily upset plants are flowering
after blasting depends on the amount
shrubs, such as roses, azaleas, or lilac. Trees
of residue in contact with leaves and
and grass typically turn brown, then recover in
roots. The goal is to reduce the
4-6 months. Some plants are completely
sodium ion concentration below 0.5
unaffected. The speed of any reaction with
vol% on the leaf surfaces and around
plant life can vary widely, depending on the
the roots so that any damage will be
type of plant.
minimized.
To avoid damage to plants from blasting with
ARMEX Blast Media:
• Avoid contact between plants and blast
media residue. Cover plants and prevent
the liquid run-off from soaking the soil
around plants.
• If contact is unavoidable, the client
should be aware that damage to plants
can occur.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING PLANTS & GRASS