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Does salt make plants grow faster?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 5/29/2023

No, with the exception of a very small group of terrestrial (and aquatic) plants, salt water is toxic even in low doses to most plants.

It interfers with the osmotic potential of the root and root hair, which is a key driving force in the absorbtion of water and nutrients from the soil.

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