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To: stefanbatory

The chlorination won’t hurt them and can actually be a benefit in larger concentrations because it kills bacteria.


16 posted on 11/12/2010 5:50:48 AM PST by tiki
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To: tiki
I’ve also started looking for water that isn’t chlorinated to water my plants with.

Chlorine also kills the microorganisms and fungi in your soil that have essential symbiotic relationships with your plants, not to mention the benefits they offer your soil by composting. Without those microorganisms your plants will not thrive. Worms don't like chlorine, either. It takes a while, but chlorine residue will build up in the soil over time, especially in potted plants, and kill these essential critters. Chlorine free water is a much better way to go.

19 posted on 11/12/2010 6:09:28 AM PST by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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