re using water ??? (Merged Thread)

gromituk

Joscar wrote:

We are told to worry about putting pesticides on the garden but detergent is OK ?!:think:

Pesticide is designed to kill things; detergent isn't.

jockettuk

anyone know the answer to my question abt the chlorine from the pool please, would hate to just let it run our onto the grass when i need to empty it

willow_girl

I too have started to reuse as much water as I can. I keep two 2 pint plastic milk bottles next to the sink to fill whilst waiting for the water to heat up, just as hardpressed does. I also wash down the slabs in the garden (after my two dogs do you know what!) with the washing up bowl water instead of wasting the water from the butt which I tend to keep for the plants.

Wig

If you have rain water tubs near your house don't pour dishwater or veg water in them because they will smell bad. Have a stand alone tub away from your house for dirty water. Use it on non edible plants, and hard established plants like rose bushes, shrubs and trees. Also use eco washing up liquid.

searcher30

recycling water....can you use water that has been used to wash up dishes with (therefore washing up liquid) to water any veggies that you could be growing in the garden.
As we currently have water shortages where we are we are tryign to see if this would be a viable option.

roqchiq

I often throw the washing up water on the garden, but then I use Ecover washing up liquid which is environmentally friendly; I'm not sure I'd put the water on veggies otherwise, but I don't see why you couldn't use it on the lawn.