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Greywater will have a higher concentration of salt than fresh, or potable, water. Sources of salt usually include laundry detergent, soaps, residue from our bodies, and especially water softeners. Over time, if you add greywater to your plants, you'll increase the salt concentration in the soil, which is not good for most plants. It would help if you added fresh water or allowed rainwater to flush the soil. It would also help is you switched your detergent brand to one without any salt, and there are not many out there.
Other issues with greywater are pH levels, chemicals from any cleaning products you use like bleach or ammonia, and clogging solids like lint, hair, and scum. When distributed over enough area, most plants should be able to handle these issues. However, there are some plants cannot adapt to these conditions. So, yes, greywater will kill some plants.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoGreywater will have a higher concentration of salt than fresh, or potable, water. Sources of salt usually include laundry detergent, soaps, residue from our bodies, and especially water softeners. Over time, if you add greywater to your plants, you'll increase the salt concentration in the soil, which will negatively affect most plants. It would help if you added fresh water or allowed rainwater to flush the soil. It would also help if you switched your detergent brand to one without any salt, and there are not many out there.
Other issues with greywater are pH levels, chemicals from any cleaning products you use like bleach or ammonia, and clogging solids like lint, hair, and scum. When distributed over enough area, most plants should be able to handle these issues. However, there are some plants cannot adapt to these conditions. So, yes, greywater will kill some plants.
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∙ 15y agoI have been a gardener for 21 years and have noticed, most conclusively, that rainwater causes faster, stronger plant growth. We water with wellwater and no matter how often, when, how deeply we water the plants do not respond as well or as quickly as they do to a moderate to good rainfall. The growth is greener and more vibrant, and weed flush is instant and abundant. I have always wondered why this is true. Is it due to some sort of electrical charge in water that is coming through the atmosphere as opposed to water that has been sitting inert?
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∙ 16y agowater is water, rainwater has added minerals, if it doesn't rain use organtic fertilzers and buy minerals and supplements at any garden store
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∙ 14y agoAny marginal plant - such as reeds, sedge, water mint, rushes, willowherd etc. etc. etc.
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∙ 14y agoYes because it can stunt the growth of plants. it germinates seeds well but it does not grow seeds well.
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∙ 14y agoWell, that question has two answers... If the water is just gray with food coloring, no. If the water is actually dirty, it will affect most plants.
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∙ 12y agoYes, because water is not going to affect the growth in a plant
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∙ 12y agogrey water effects the environment. if we drink grey water we can have diarrhea.
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What will happen if the liquid detergent is used to water plants?
you will kill the plants
What solvent is used for all transport in plants?
Water
Can soda be used to water plants?
No, according to scientist watering plants with soda dehydrates them.
What is Used by plants to to take in water and minerals?
Roots
How can grey water be recycled?
Grey water can be recycled throughout the home and can be used in the garden for topsoil nutrification, increased plant growth, reclamation of nutrients and helps achieve goals of ecologically sustainable development.
What is the affect of laundry water on plant growth?
Laundry water is termed grey water. It can be harmful to plants because of the various chemicals and detergents that it contains. Dyes and coatings from fabrics can also harm plants. Grey water needs to be purified before being used to water plants.
Is grey water grey?
Grey is the label for waste water that has been used for washing, showering, washing up etc. It is not expected to carry a heavy load of germs, yet it is unsuitable for drinking water. It can be helpful in dry climates to water plants with
What is grey water?
Grey is the label for waste water that has been used for washing, showering, washing up etc. It is not expected to carry a heavy load of germs, yet it is unsuitable for drinking water. It can be helpful in dry climates to water plants with
What is the difference between tap water and grey water?
Tap water is generally potable water, able to be used for cooking and drinking (this depends on the country and area you live in). Grey water is used water ie washing water that is let down the drain, again this is dependant on the country and area you live in . Many people are using grey water for plants or in some cases purifying it again for drinking
Can grey conduit be used for water lines?
No.
What is the term used for the waste water that comes from showers?
Grey water.
How do water parks recycle water?
in most water parks water is re-used to save money on water bills but there is no way to save all the water used as a lot of it is splashed out.
What does a water hyacinth look like?
Water Hyacinth is a floating water plant, green to slightly grey-green leaves. Flowers are pale shades of blue. Plants are used in may parts of the world for making rope and furniture. The plants are extremely invasive and is is one of the worst "weeds" in the world, invading and clogging waterways.
Why do save water and the water that we save where do it go in the world?
We save water so there will b enough for everyone. What we save doesn't 'go' anywhere, it waits to be used by other people.
Can organic coconut water be used to water house plants?
yes it will be good for the plants
What do plants do with water?
There are so many things that plants do with water. The main use of water in plants is in the process of photosynthesis where it is used for manufacturing of food.
Give reasons though little water is required for photosynthesis you give so much water to plants?
98% of the water used by plants is used for transpiration
