Here's some guidelines for using graywater:
- if you're going to use water from baths, showers or washing machines, use the ones only from the final rinse (less soap and chemicals)
- rotate the areas you water. Don't use graywater on one part of the garden all the time.
- Wash your hands after using graywater
- Don't use graywater on wet/rainy seasons
- Stop graywater use if they start to smell or your plants don't appear healthy
- Try not to use graywater on vegetables, but if you do need to, don't use it on crops that will be eaten raw or uncooked
- Don't use graywater that has faecal contamination
- Don't store greywater for more than 24 hours
Most communities, cities, towns etc. have their own rules, regulations and guidelines on graywater use. You may want to consult with them before using it.
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The garden is the poor man's apothecary. ~German Proverb
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