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I was wondering what will happen to my two week old tomato plants now that my neighbor has emptied his swimming pool and flooded my new garden site. Will the chlorine kill or hurt them and is there anything I can do to save them?
Hardiness Zone: 6b
By GELMAN from Jamestown, KY
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RE: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
I see in the archives I answered this in August, 2008 that I've been using pool water for years to water my potted plants and lawn..Well just to reiterate, I am still doing it with NO problems! When I shock the pool, I don't use the water for 48 hours. Works great and instead of just dumping an overfull pool, it goes to good use and conserves water! Jim in Jax
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Seriously Folks.....DO NOT WATER your garden with treated swimming pool water. Instantly kills everytime.
If you are having a water shortage may I suggest that you use your dish water (for those who wash dishes by hand), that is safe as long as you let it cool off. And, to keep the water where it is needed by the plants, MULCH around the plant bed, this allows the water to stay where it is needed, it does not evaporate, and makes better use of the water.
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Yes, chlorine will kill them dead. Chlorine is bleach. I suggest you get new plants, and test the soil for any chlorine residue. I would also suggest that you talk to your neighbour about emptying his pool so that it doesn't ruin your garden next year.
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Request: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
Archived on 05/29/2009
I have a shortage of water at present and want to use my treated swimming pool water to water plants and trees. I am concerned that it may harm them. What thoughts do you have on this?
Amanda from Granada, Espana
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RE: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
Chlorine in pool water will kill your plants. It happened to a friend of mine when a neighbor drained his pool and the drainage killed his garden. (08/20/2008)
By bobdog
RE: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
I've been using pool water for years for plants, potted plants and the lawn. I have a lot of plants in pots around the pool and I only use pool water for them. I have never had a problem. I presume this will work for you also, as long as your water isn't highly over chlorinated. When I shock the pool, I wait a day.
Jim in Jax (08/21/2008)
By smartfell-r
RE: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
My sister watered her flowers with her pool water. Guess what? They all died. (08/21/2008)
By Sue
RE: Using Swimming Pool Water To Water Plants
Pond water is the best, it has extra nutrients in it and you garden and flower will grow extremely big and healthy. I personally would not recommend pool water at all for the simple fact, I don't want to take the chance of losing any plants or gardening.(11/10/2008)
By pebbles67530
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