Thank you Shoe, you have definetely answered my question about greywater, at first I really thought that using shower water might not damage the veggies but now I am convinced that it is probably safer not to use it at all, like I mentioned before we get lots of rain here in Mobile so water is really not a problem for me at all, I have thought of getting a rainbarrel installed just so I can use the water to make the wonderful compost tea. My water here is full of chemicals and I usually have to let it sit for a day or two before I can use it for the compost tea.
About the lanscapers place I'll have to search the area for one and see if I can find some compost or even just topsoil, I don't mind paying by the truckload and think this way might save me some $.
Thank for your help.
Question about compost tea.
I have a friend that is a good plumber among many skills. He has routed his kitchen sink to an outside holding aerated tank. All of his dishwater and ground garbage illegally goes there in a slurry to be pumped to his gardens. That is a specific no no here. He will tell anyone who discovers it that he broke none of God's laws. What one learns and applies to his own property is pretty much his private domain. One certainly would not show or share that knowledge publicly. This is the valuable education one gets in the halls of a good seminar in small group discussion.
The gentlemen is not a kook. He is a self educated really good biologist. I have no fear eating anything that grows in his gardens.
Good discussion here about gray water. If found this online:
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/plant_culture/gray_water_for_gardens.html
Katie thank you for the wonderful article, it is really helpful.
Ditto. Thank, katie. That is a great summation on the usage of gray water.
Much obliged!
Shoe
Sure. I'm all about Google . . .
My tea has been brewing for three days (with fish pump but no heater) and no foam yet! I put lemon juice in as the recipe I was following suggested and am now wondering if that was ok. The tea doesn't smell rotten but it smells a little like vinegar. Should I toss out and start over? Many thanks.
I am surprised at the suggestion of lemon juice.
edit- Would you tell us who suggested that?
This message was edited Jul 5, 2010 2:29 PM
Yes I have never put lemon juice on mine. When I make mine, I use a pump but no heater either, sometimes I have a slight foam on top but not much, I still use it though and the plants seem to like it. If it smells funny to you maybe I would just try to start over again, you might be able to put this concoction on the compost pile.