Most likely Tri Sodium Phosphate rather than saltpeter. Dave Anderson TLCC http://www.tough-love.com > Hi C-H's, > Robert Farr wrote: > > >Instead of clorox, use 1 tsp. saltpetre to 1 quart water. > > > >Recommended by The Pepper Gal. Works great - > > But not as a seed sterilizer. Saltpeter is potassium (or occasionally > sodium) nitrate. Great as a fertilizer but no use for cleaning seeds. > > --- > Regards, Cameron. >