In article ,
"Mary Fisher" writes:
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| Says it all, really.
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| The butt started with coo muck and rainwater from the greenhouse roof drains
| into it. It's not covered but has wire mesh over to stop birds drowning in
| it. Another butt on the other side is covered.
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| I've had to use stored water from both to keep the greenhouse plants watered
| this last couple of weeks, today I saw that the water in the uncovered one
| was green.
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| I used it and am happy to continue using it (not that it will last much
| longer without rain) but wondered if the Wise Ones hereabouts could warn me
| if there are any potential problems.

As plants don't have a sense of smell, no :-)

More precisely, avoid using it for plants that require low levels
of nutrients, like insect-eating ones, but otherwise it is fine.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
University of Cambridge Computing Service,
New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
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