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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 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 ago
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∙ 14y 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 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 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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∙ 8y agoThat depends on what's in the "gray" water. Soap and alkaline components will stunt or kill plants, but many organic components would be OK. If you're looking at food plants, then you'll want to avoid human or animal waste.
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∙ 15y agoGrey water as in dirty water such as from used dish water or dirty clothes water from washing clothing won't cause harm to your plants.
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What plants can handle grey water?
yes
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.
Will grey water kill your plants?
no it will just make your plants gray and old and want to have kids
What are the effects of gray water on plants?
The affects of grey water on a plant is that grey water will probably kill the plant or the plant Will live but it depends on the type of plant you get and the type of harsh water.
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
Do plants grow faster with tap water or grey water?
gray water, as long as slinity levels are low and no phytotoxic chemicals are added to the gray water
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
Is using grey water a good or bad for the environment?
Because "black water" means "water that we can't use", and "grey water" means "water that we can use".The definition of grey water is that it is waste water that is safe to use (other than for drinking) without treatment. The definition of black water is that it is waste water that requires treatment before re-use. If you have water that you can use, then by definition it isn't black. If you have black water, then whatever reason that it is black is the reason that you can't use it.
Is grey better than pink?
pink is better
The ---- ---- is the better horse?
the grey mare is the better horse.
Are there any concerns recycling grey water?
recycling grey water is one of the most unknown.
