Ascorbic acid will solve the chlorine problem....but remember many of
us with municipal irrigation systems have as much chlorine as a pool
with negligible effects,,,,


On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:44:09 +0200, Emery Davis
wrote:

Here in Normandy we are continuing a historical drought, the worst on
record. All is burnt looking, a sharp contrast from the usual year-round
green. Even the well and our stream have gone dry, which has never
occured according to the oldest locals.

We've been using gray water for the plants all summer. Now as the
time to empty the pool is near, I wonder if folks think it would be OK
to give plants and young shrubs chlorinated water. Haven't been
able to find a definitive source on the web to answer this question.
The water will not be very chlorinated. I haven't done a PH, but I've
only given it 3 tabs all year.

Seems to me it should be OK, but thought I'd ask the assembled
wisdom before hooking up me pump.

TIA and cheers,

-E



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