[m1ckz]

what will salt do to the soil except kill the slugs

[ilan]

depends on how much ? most plants will die as it dehydrates them and it will remain in the soil for some time , so use with caution !

[Salmo]

It will ruin the soil structure so that it slumps when it gets wet

[Trikidiki]

Asparagus is a maritime plant and apparently likes a bit of salt.

Seems a strange question unless you are planning on using seaweed. If that's what you are doing then it is recommended to rinse it with fresh water before composting. If i's salt used to kill slugs, I would doubt the small quantity involved would be an issue.

[RJR_38]

. If i's salt used to kill slugs, I would doubt the small quantity involved would be an issue.

If this was the case then surely more organic gardeners would use it?

[Salmo]

. If i's salt used to kill slugs, I would doubt the small quantity involved would be an issue.

If this was the case then surely more organic gardeners would use it?

It is no good once it has got wet, either rain, dew or watering.

If you have ever seen the contortions of a slug in contact with salt you will know it is a pretty barbaric way to kill them.

[Goneterseed]

Back of the hoe. It's quick, economical, and environmentally friendly.

[Gardener and Rabbit]

In ancient history, salt was supposedly ploughed into the fields of defeated cities so that no crops could be grown on the land.

[pigguns]

I'm organic.  I'm a big salt water fan for slug despatching  , I can't cut them up 
It seems to work with brassicas (maritime plants).
James wong says tomatoes like it too, but I'm careful how much goes where.