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Nova Scotia

Each year I try to improve my growing conditions and this year I was considering getting a water tank to store water so as to let the chlorine vent off. But this will give me morning cold water as I water now with a hose from the house that I put slightly heated water through. Which I feel gets me off to a good start each morning I water. So how much is the chlorine hurting me? Is it levels enough to do any real harm?

1/27/2010 10:31:32 AM

Johnston, R.I.

you can put a chlorine filter in hose line didnt hurt here...

1/27/2010 10:36:52 AM

Nova Scotia

WOW perfect you the man Abbynormal

1/27/2010 10:52:39 AM

huntsburg,ohio

i normally chlorinate my water after i put it in a tank out of my pond.I try to keep it at atleast 2 parts per million for 2 hours to kill anything then let it sit few more hours to gas off but have put it on quicker with no ill effects.Jerry

1/27/2010 4:37:57 PM

Corbin, KY

I used chlorinated water last season with no ill effects. I got a 1094.5 and 1238 from that patch.

1/28/2010 9:45:32 AM

Nova Scotia

good to Know Pk & TP As the garden hose filters are only in the States.

1/28/2010 12:02:35 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

I was watering nearly every day or every other with Minneapolis city water and got a 1240 from it. Not nearly as devestating as I once thought. The city truck that comes through my alley in the winter and spreads road salt and covers half my patch near the fence is the bigger issue for me. My salt level is horrible!

1/28/2010 12:09:54 PM

Macomb County

I believe Al Eaton proved a lot more has to do with the temperature of the water. Water from the hose is too cold and shocks the plants, so it's best to warm it up first in the sun.

2/1/2010 11:06:00 AM

Seattle, WA

Depending on how you water, the chlorine will dissipate before it gets to the plant. Plus, there's so much organic matter in the soil, that I wouldn't worry about it having a detrimental effect. If you're really concerned, I'd just aerate the water or let it sit out for 24 hours.

2/26/2010 4:21:30 PM