using "grey" water in the garden


I don't know whether this is appropriate for the medit-plant list, but I
would really appreciate comments/advice from people who use or have used
household "grey" water (unfiltered) in the garden.  This water would only
be used on the general garden, definitely not on the vegetable garden.

I live in the bush and the only water I have for the general garden is from
one of the farm dams.  The water I am considering collecting and using is
from the household bathrooms (showers and basins) and the washing machine
because currently it goes to waste, and it would be relatively simple to
collect in a tank and gravity feed to various parts of the garden.  I
realise it would be necessary to use the most environmentally friendly soap
and washing powder I can find.  In previous droughts I have collected this
water and carted it by bucket, but it is very time consuming.  My concerns
relate to whether plants (or which plants?) could tolerate this type of
water on a regular basis?

Any experience people have had would be most welcome.

Shelley


Shelley Harvey
New England Tablelands
Northern New South Wales
Australia
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