Watering Tomatoes - Knowledgebase Question

Conyngham, PA
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Question by dlg3
August 8, 1998
I have a water softener on my household water. Can this cause any problems in watering my tomato plants or other vegetable plants?


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Answer from NGA
August 8, 1998
In a word, yes. The "salts" are bad for plants. It also costs you money for the softening chemicals every time you use it to run the hose. Most gardeners have a separate outdoor water line put in the system prior to the softener. This is much better for your plants and much easier on your pocketbook in the long run.

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