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Watering plants
Due to the ongoing lack of rain, an empty water butt and also being on a water meter I've started watering plants with saved household water (water from running the tap until it runs hot/cold)
I've also heard some people use their 'grey' household water (from baths/washing up etc) to water their gardens
Is it safe to water fruit/vegetable plants with 'grey' water, my worry is the chemicals from washing up liquid/shampoo/soap etc possibly being detrimental to the plants
I've also heard some people use their 'grey' household water (from baths/washing up etc) to water their gardens
Is it safe to water fruit/vegetable plants with 'grey' water, my worry is the chemicals from washing up liquid/shampoo/soap etc possibly being detrimental to the plants
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.strong detergents accumulate in the soil....and stop water from penetrating into the loam structure, they also kill nitrogen fixing bacteria, and other useful bugs..and cause worms to come to the surface where they are heavily predated.. maybe you gould use your grey water 'one time in three' to minimise the effect.. just a thought though a bar of simple soap will jast a lot longer than a bottle of shower or bath bubbles
Shampoo should be ok as you would use so little and the dilution would be pretty weak
Shampoo should be ok as you would use so little and the dilution would be pretty weak