old water disposal

Rae C. · 08/25/2007, 05:29 PM

Does anyone know if the old saltwater can be used in composting or gardens? Is it too salty? I really hate to pour water down the drain in our dry region, but don't want to burn my plants either.

JetCat USA · 08/25/2007, 05:34 PM

it'll kill grass so I'd imagine it's not good for other plants either. thats the reason there isn't much vegitation on the beach

MR PALM BEACH · 08/25/2007, 05:37 PM

Iv been tossing It on the grass In the front yard for a long time and the grass Is still green.

JetCat USA · 08/25/2007, 05:49 PM

you must have saw grass or not very much water

i can drain my 180 out the window onto the back patio and it'll kill all the Bermuda and Centipede where it runs off at.

michaeljames · 08/25/2007, 06:00 PM

down the drain is the best bet

Jocephus · 08/25/2007, 07:13 PM

I throw mine out on some evergreen bushes, they seem to enjoy it

loves saltwater · 08/25/2007, 07:13 PM

It does not hurt my San agustine grass I do it all the time well every week

wooden_reefer · 08/26/2007, 01:24 AM

Even fresh water softened with salt charged resin is not good to grass for repeated watering. That is why in water softener installation they have a by-pass so that you do not use such soft water to water your backyard grass.

Salt kills most plants eventually.

GTriever · 08/26/2007, 04:23 AM

The "old-timers" around here always used to talk about mixing a big salt concentration and spraying it instead of Roundup for weed control on their farms...

MalHavoc · 08/26/2007, 04:29 AM

I used to use it to kill weeds growing around my front steps. The Romans plowed salt into the fields at Carthage, and completely ruined that land from being able to support crops for many many years.

FUA · 08/26/2007, 04:36 AM

right down the toilet it goes

Young Frankenstein · 08/26/2007, 04:52 AM

I have an outdoor skimmer draining in mangroves.

Davidb6 · 08/26/2007, 08:28 AM

Don't think is a good idea to dump it down the drain if you have a septic system.

I put mine in 5 gal buckets and (carry) dump it in the street. Kills the weeds along the curb.

fishquaria · 08/26/2007, 09:32 AM

If you want to use it one your garden you will need to greatly dilute the salt water... I would say a SG of about 1.003 should be fine... It might even enhace the growth of your plants... hehe....

Rae C. · 08/26/2007, 03:33 PM

I poured it down the driveway for weed control. Thanx for all your input.

Young Frankenstein · 08/26/2007, 03:39 PM

well.......it does have allot of vitamin b and c ...............

Nano Chris · 08/26/2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GTriever
The "old-timers" around here always used to talk about mixing a big salt concentration and spraying it instead of Roundup for weed control on their farms...

Nice

cheap and safe way to get rid of those pesky weeds.

08/25/2007, 05:29 PM	#1
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	old water disposal Does anyone know if the old saltwater can be used in composting or gardens? Is it too salty? I really hate to pour water down the drain in our dry region, but don't want to burn my plants either. __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

08/25/2007, 05:37 PM	#3
MR PALM BEACH Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jupiter, Fl Posts: 802	Iv been tossing It on the grass In the front yard for a long time and the grass Is still green. __________________ And I thought buying an puppy would be to expensive! Current Tank Info: 23" LCD with Windows Aquarium screen saver.

08/25/2007, 06:00 PM	#5
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	down the drain is the best bet __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

08/25/2007, 07:13 PM	#7
loves saltwater Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy,Tx Posts: 945	It does not hurt my San agustine grass I do it all the time well every week __________________ Does anyone have the number to Reef Keepers Anonymous! AM- 0 Rite- 0 Rate- 0 Phos- 0 PH- 8.0 SG- 1.026 Cal- 420 KH- 8.0 dKH Alk- 2.51 meg/L Mag- 1350 Temp-78-80 Current Tank Info: 125RR/30 gal DIY sump-fuge/100 lbs of LR/PM Bullet Skimmer/1000GPH Closed loop/T5 4X54 Watt HO

08/26/2007, 04:29 AM	#10
MalHavoc Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 10,850	I used to use it to kill weeds growing around my front steps. The Romans plowed salt into the fields at Carthage, and completely ruined that land from being able to support crops for many many years. __________________ Jason "Empathy, he once had decided, must be limited to herbivores or anyhow omnivores who could depart from a meat diet. Because, ultimately, the empathic gift blurred the boundaries between hunter and victim, between the successful and the defeated." -- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K Dick

08/25/2007, 05:34 PM	#2
JetCat USA Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,847	it'll kill grass so I'd imagine it's not good for other plants either. thats the reason there isn't much vegitation on the beach

08/25/2007, 05:49 PM	#4
JetCat USA Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,847	you must have saw grass or not very much water i can drain my 180 out the window onto the back patio and it'll kill all the Bermuda and Centipede where it runs off at.

08/25/2007, 07:13 PM	#6
Jocephus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 995	I throw mine out on some evergreen bushes, they seem to enjoy it

08/26/2007, 01:24 AM	#8
wooden_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,670	Even fresh water softened with salt charged resin is not good to grass for repeated watering. That is why in water softener installation they have a by-pass so that you do not use such soft water to water your backyard grass. Salt kills most plants eventually.

08/26/2007, 04:23 AM	#9
GTriever Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 193	The "old-timers" around here always used to talk about mixing a big salt concentration and spraying it instead of Roundup for weed control on their farms...

08/26/2007, 04:36 AM	#11
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	right down the toilet it goes

08/26/2007, 04:52 AM	#12
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	I have an outdoor skimmer draining in mangroves.

08/26/2007, 08:28 AM	#13
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	Don't think is a good idea to dump it down the drain if you have a septic system. I put mine in 5 gal buckets and (carry) dump it in the street. Kills the weeds along the curb.

08/26/2007, 09:32 AM	#14
fishquaria Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 170	If you want to use it one your garden you will need to greatly dilute the salt water... I would say a SG of about 1.003 should be fine... It might even enhace the growth of your plants... hehe....

08/26/2007, 03:33 PM	#15
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	I poured it down the driveway for weed control. Thanx for all your input. __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

08/26/2007, 03:39 PM	#16
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	well.......it does have allot of vitamin b and c ...............