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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 Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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