Watering garden with aquarium water?

[squidyboy0]

After I do a water change can I water my plants with the waste water. Does any one do this? I think the nitrates will help the plants but maybe the salt will kill them? I don't know. Give me your opinion.


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[krichardson]

Discarded tank water is good for your garden and plants so long as it is not loaded with chemicals or mess.I use it for my plants when I can.


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[Egon]

I always do this. I trickle 5 gallons per hour into and out of my fish tanks and all that fishy water goes to my yard. Plants love it and I was going to water the plants anyway so now I just water the fish first then the plant water is free

 

[Gill Blue]

been doing it for decades. I don't run salt though.

 

[KellyFrancis]

Don't do it with saltwater. I was told marine salt will kill plants. As far as I'm concerned, its not worth the risk. If its fresh, go for it!

 

[lgobraves]

I do it for my shrubs and flowers but not my vegetable garden.


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[Source310]

Way To Waste Water Guys. Let The Water Go Down The Drain N Get Treated So You Can Use It Again.

 

[nigaharu]

Not with saltwater!


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[squidyboy0]

I didn't mean saltwater, that would be a noobish mistake. I meant freshwater with some aquarium salt, will that be okay?


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[KellyFrancis]

Try it on a corner of the lawn you don't care about and see what happens? Anything's worth a try...