Weed Control Around Cemetery Monuments: Avoid Rock Salt

A cemetery caretaker asks about using rock salt to eliminate weeds around monuments without damaging them or causing mower rust. The expert advises against salt: it ruins soil, can damage monuments, and promotes mower rust. Instead, use Roundup on spots next to monuments. It's inexpensive, effective, and budget-friendly.

Salt's long-term soil degradation and corrosion risk make it unsuitable for maintained grounds.