is it bad for trees or bushes to frequently water them with dishwashing water, or household recycled water?
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As long as it isn't overly greasy or have a lot of chemicals in it, it's fine. I've used dishwater when we've had water restrictions in our area and my plants did just fine.
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I dont think it would do them much good. Too many chemicals in the detergents we use. Thats just like us drinking that type of water. It would not do us any good either and would probably make us extremely ill. Plants are living cells just like us!
I dont think it would do them much good. Too many chemicals in the detergents we use. Thats just like us drinking that type of water. It would not do us any good either and would probably make us extremely ill. Plants are living cells just like us!
I'm afraid that unless the homeowner was very careful in choosing their cleaning solutions, that the used water might be harmful to the plants. But your idea is great and I'm going to start trying it with some of my plants. I only use biodegradable types of cleansers so I think it might save me some money and the world some water. Thanks for thinking globally.
i will kill them, eventually
if a solution has cleaning chemicals, etc, i wouldn't dump it directly on plants. However "everything in moderation" is a good strategy. Sometimes highly diluted dish soap is recommended as effective against some insects (aphids, for example). But then, diluted dishwater could attract pests such as bugs and mice, attracted by the "food smell", so keep it away from the house, too. So, i guess the advice would be to carry it outside and dump in the garden but not directly on the plants. Just throwing it out the window may not be a good idea...
How about acquiring a rain barrel? It would collect rain that you could keep to use for watering plants later. Rain water is the best type of water for plants anyway.