On 22/04/2018 07:23, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:14:53 +0100, Judith in England
wrote:


I use Jeyes fluid for cleaning my seed trays etc.

Is it OK to poor the dirty water + Jeyes fluid on to raised beds before there
is anything planted in them?

I assume you're not cleaning your pots etc. with neat Jeyes, but
considerably diluted.

Jeyes fluid was used as a soil sterilising agent, amongst other
things. But IIRC it was OK to plant into the soil after about six
weeks, but the time probably depends on how concentrated the
application.

It would probably be OK, but is it worth the risk? Are you wanting to
sterilise the soil prior to planting (if so, why; what's wrong with
it?). If you're just looking for somewhere to dispose of the water,
then find a drain somewhere and pour it down there.

You could always poor it onto some weeds you want rid of. ISTR it will
damage foliage that it comes into contact with and may harm seedlings
even in trace amounts. Mustard & cress germination test will show if
there is a problem with soil contamination.

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Regards,
Martin Brown