Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Stagnant water butt

2»

Posts

  • M.LM.L Posts: 5
    I have an old plastic water butt which hasn't been used for years.  the water came out clear so I watered my veg trug before planting some seeds.  Have I contaminated all the earth and seeds as the water is old? Will I have to throw away all the earth in the container? I also watered some chard growing in another container with the same water and now am worried that I may have contaminated this veg and soil.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128
    It’ll be fine. Nothing at all to worry about. Someone I knew used to water their veg patch with buckets full of water got by lowering a bucket on a rope into a smelly old moat. The veg were marvellous. 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,485
    I never clean out my water butts and the water's just fine. I haven't lost anything yet.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,557
    Nor me (unless I need to get in there to fit a new tap).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887
    don't smash your finger with a sledgehammer and rinse it in there
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128
    Hostafan1 said:
    don't smash your finger with a sledgehammer and rinse it in there
    We did tell you @Hostafan1 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷‍♀️

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109
    I think we replied to your query on your duplicate thread @M.L :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sign In or Register to comment.