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The Garden Thread - August, 2025
August 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam

Posted on 08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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To: daniel1212; Diana in Wisconsin
Daniel; Well, I would say that aerated fresh water is better for plants. It holds dissolved gasses and minerals that are probably lost over time or used by bacteria or algae.

Here is what Brave which gave this reply:

Reuse Stored Water for Garden

"Using old stored water to water your garden is possible, but it requires careful consideration to ensure safety and effectiveness. Water collected from household sources like sinks, showers, or washing machines—known as greywater—can be reused for gardening, provided it is used promptly and appropriately. However, greywater should not be stored for more than 24 hours, as bacteria can develop, potentially harming plants or posing health risks. It is crucial to avoid using blackwater, which comes from toilets or has been in contact with feces, as it contains pathogens and should never be used in gardens.

For water collected from cooking, such as pasta or vegetable water, it is safe to use after cooling to room temperature, as it contains nutrients that can benefit plants. Similarly, water from rinsing dishes or cleaning fish tanks can be beneficial, as it often contains nutrients, but should be used cautiously to avoid introducing excessive detergents or contaminants. If you are using water from a fish tank, the waste is rich in nutrients and excellent for plant growth.

When storing water, using a covered container like a rain barrel or a lidded bucket helps prevent contamination from leaves, debris, or small animals. While some sources suggest using expired bottled water for plants, it is advisable to dilute it with fresh water if concerned about plastic particles leaching into the water. For best results, use stored water on non-edible plants or on vegetables and fruits only after thorough washing and peeling, especially if the water has been used for non-potable purposes.

In summary, old stored water can be effectively used in the garden, but it should be used quickly, stored properly, and applied with awareness of its source and potential contaminants." So Water with this:

NASB 1977 Psalm 1:3 "And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers."

But not with this!!

NASB 1995 Jeremiah 38:6 "Then they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchijah the king's son, which was in the court of the guardhouse; and they let Jeremiah down with ropes. Now in the cistern there was no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank into the mud."

I would say use it on flowers but not vegetables!

581 posted on 08/18/2025 4:54:19 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Diane, it has been an odd weather year for gardeners, not so bad for farmers. (China is having a lot of problems according to Freeper Lone Palm. Flooding has ruined agriculture for them this year.)


582 posted on 08/18/2025 4:56:41 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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To: Pollard
Just added a couple of things to my to do list. Cut some dry hickory. Smoke some meat.

I had been thinking of beef liver a few minutes earlier, unrelated. After the smoke meat item, I thought hmmm.

Yep it's a thing. Our predominant tree here is Post Oak. I've been using it to start up but then swap to hickory or cherry but never smoked with it. Guess I'll try it.

No smell of cooking liver in the house. Milder flavor. Slaps some bacon strips on them. Good to go. We're not huge on pork so those butt roasts are out so I'm always looking at smaller meats to smoke. I like ribs, the boy not so much. Tri Tips are supposed to be good. Salmon of course. I used to smoke whole chickens so throw one of those in there. Big pot of beans in the vertical smoke chamber. I don't have a beans recipe yet but even everything else all at once would make it worth the effort that firing up and running a real wood fired smoker takes.

Time to fire up the Durango Light 18 and make a couple of week's worth of meat.


583 posted on 08/18/2025 5:24:40 PM PDT by Pollard (Gettin' things done)
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To: Liz

Had it tonight! A winner! (Didn’t have sweet paprika, only smoked, and it was awesome!) 😍


584 posted on 08/18/2025 6:22:51 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Thanks, and mud is definitely out! I read https://www.gardenmyths.com/myths-rainwater-harvesting/#Stored_Rainwater_Goes_Bad and used some today.


585 posted on 08/18/2025 6:28:07 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: FamiliarFace

Had the Aioli Dip tonight! A winner! (Used smoked paprika, and it was awesome!)


So glad you liked it......and you even improved the recipe.

We should all do it your way.


586 posted on 08/18/2025 8:28:52 PM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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