Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
Hardiness Zone: 5a
Diane from Chicago, IL
Feedback About This Post:
RE: Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
My dog urinates on my basil and cilantro which i've been eating for 3 months. I just learned today that he was doing that. Because he is a boy and a 150 lbs. Neo mastiff it gets the whole plant from top to bottom. I decided to close up the garden and he'll just have a smaller yard. I'm sorry baby boy but mommy needs her veggies.
Post By yellow (Guest Post)
RE: Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
I read somewhere dog feces in veg garden will seep in and cause bacteria that is not good for humanes.
I would find out BEFORE I ate anything. Good luck
and hope you find out.
Post by meoowmom
RE: Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
people have been using manure on crops for centuries - always wash your produce!
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
Don't know if it will harm you to eat the veggies, but you probably won't get any if you don't neutralize the acid from the urine (especially from female dogs.)
I would put a barrier between the garden and the dog urine - possibly dig a small "moat" and fill with rocks to stop the urine - or build a barrier with bricks of garden stones.
Also, you will need to neutralize the acid fairly quickly or your vegetables will not survive - my father's trick was to use a few tablespoons of baking soda in a watering can and water the area.
Good luck!
Post by proy
RE: Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?
Since it seeps into the ground, I don't believe there is potential harm for humans - but it can/will kill grass and plants (especially from female dogs).
Try to get the dogs to go somewhere else. You can also dig a small "moat" around your garden to block the urine - or line the edge with rocks to block it.
In the meantime, you will need to neutralize the soil. An old trick my father taught me - place a few tablespoons of baking soda in a watering can - water thoroughly. This will counteract the acid in the urine.
Post By Pat (Guest Post)
Disclaimer: ThriftyFun.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. Read the full disclaimer: http://www.thriftyfun.comdisclaimer.ldml If you find any information on ThriftyFun.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.