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Subject:  Is sheet rock/gypsum bio-degradable?

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monster

Owatonna Minnesota

Anyone have any info ?Some one I know said it was good for the soil,another form of calcium.Any help is appreciated.Thanks Rod

1/4/2011 8:44:00 PM

bigbuck88

SE Minnesota

I have a pile of sheetrock from when we built our house in 2007 and the sheetrock has barely even begun to break down...so imho i wouldn't not sure it

1/4/2011 10:10:01 PM

bigbuck88

SE Minnesota

*sorry i wouldn't use it

1/4/2011 10:10:32 PM

DKEL

Australia

Despite what it may look likewhen it is wet, CaSO4.2H2O (gypsum) actually has fairly low solubility under normal conditions. It will break down eventually, if you are willing to wait decades.

1/5/2011 2:01:03 AM

Bohica (Tom)

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Agreed, do not use it.

1/5/2011 7:29:13 AM

ArvadaBoy

Midway, UT

They may also be adding a little something to the gypsum as well that may not be good for the patch so unless you know that it is 100% gypsum I wouldn't use it.

1/5/2011 9:44:32 AM

monster

Owatonna Minnesota

Thanks alot everyone.That is all I needed to know.

1/5/2011 7:39:32 PM

Green Gene

Putnam Ct.

Gypsum is pretty cheap , Some seeds are very expensive! I wouldn't chance it.

1/6/2011 9:05:12 AM

Firefly (Team Pumpkin )

N.e. Ct.

most sheet rock today has fiber glass in it. don't know what that would do.

4/8/2011 10:45:46 PM

lookajook

St. Thomas Ontario

I looked at the MSDS sheets a while ago on it and didn't see anything overly worrisome. I peel the paper, throw it on and till it in...maybe i'd have a bigger fruit if i stopped, dunno;)

4/16/2011 9:32:36 AM

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