Re: [compost_tea] Effects of chlorinated water

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:55:26 EDT

Most any water treatment plant can give you the data on the chlorine
concentration kill rate of indicator microbes in water.

When applying water to plants, if the water flies through the air as small
droplets before landing on the plant, generally de-chlorination has occurred.
Even with drip emitters, if the drip falls through air before hitting the
ground, it's enough to reduce impact of the chlorine nearly completely.

Fill your sprayer with water that has aerated overnight, or that you put into
the tank after letting it "fountain", to get rid of the chlorine. Your nose
can be a good indicator of not-enough de-gassing if you take just a little
time to train your nose.

Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
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