Re: [drought]
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] [drought]
- From: P* L* K*
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 19:45:37 -0400
That grey water is just what the rain doc ordered. My parents are fond
of telling others that during the time that we kids were in diapers
(remember the cloth ones?) they had the most wonderful tomatoes during a
time of drought because my enterprising dad had hooked up a large hose to
their washing machine, running it out the window to the garden, instead
of diverting the water to their drain. Free fertilizer, they claimed.
Nowadays, if you use a phosphate free detergent, it would be even better,
although I don't know about the fabric softener. When the drought of '86
hit I also used the kids' bath water for watering the garden, but didn't
have the long garden hose to siphon the water from the 2nd story or the
desire to suck dirty water into my mouth. Just used buckets instead.
Peggy in Louisville
On Mon, 2 Aug 1999 09:09:22 EDT Garden Guy <GARDENGUY0@AOL.COM> writes:
>Hi there,
>well after having several postings sent back to my saying my limit was
>up I
>got miffed and haven't posted anything for a few days. But this I had
>to
>comment on.
>My shade garden is shriveling up! This dog gone drought is killing
>even well
>established burning bushes. I am seriously considering tapping into
>my grey
>water and sending all washing machine water to the woods. But I am
>afraid to
>do more harm than good. Heck they are dying anyway! HELP!
___________________________________________________________________
Get the Internet just the way you want it.
Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month!
Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
