Water tanks and soil born diseases
 

We, like a lot of allotment sites, have to use water tanks to fill our
watering cans. Someone on our site is using the tank near us as somewhere to
wash off soil from tools, produce and hands such that I dug out a thick
layer of mud from the bottom of the tank. My understanding is that if that
person has some soil born diseases on their plot (White Rot. Club Root) they
will spread it around the site by doing such things.
But am I right in that thinking?

-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK

Water tanks and soil born diseases
 

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

We, like a lot of allotment sites, have to use water tanks to fill our
watering cans. Someone on our site is using the tank near us as somewhere
to wash off soil from tools, produce and hands such that I dug out a thick
layer of mud from the bottom of the tank. My understanding is that if that
person has some soil born diseases on their plot (White Rot. Club Root)
they will spread it around the site by doing such things.
But am I right in that thinking?

Correct.

Using fresh (mains or rain) tanked water for activities other than
irrigation should be considered for final treatment
as foul water.

Fraid I am not even a fan of using ex-bathing or personal washing water for
plant watering either.
Best directed in to the sceptical tank with other humane detritus --- imho
!!!

Pete

Water tanks and soil born diseases
 

On 15/07/2013 14:15, Pete wrote:


"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

We, like a lot of allotment sites, have to use water tanks to fill our
watering cans. Someone on our site is using the tank near us as
somewhere to wash off soil from tools, produce and hands such that I
dug out a thick layer of mud from the bottom of the tank. My
understanding is that if that person has some soil born diseases on
their plot (White Rot. Club Root) they will spread it around the site
by doing such things.
But am I right in that thinking?

Correct.

Using fresh (mains or rain) tanked water for activities other than
irrigation should be considered for final treatment
as foul water.

Fraid I am not even a fan of using ex-bathing or personal washing water
for plant watering either.
Best directed in to the sceptical tank with other humane detritus ---
imho !!!

Pete

I see nothing wrong with using that sort of water for general use, it's
different if you are soaking fruit or veg just before harvesting.

Water tanks and soil born diseases
 

"David Hill" wrote in message ...

I see nothing wrong with using that sort of water for general use, it's
different if you are soaking fruit or veg just before harvesting.

Yes - but we are talking allotments here, where there is a specific edible
produce
function implied. There are possible dangers of "grey water " water usage at
any stage of the
growing process.

Pete