KittenFishMom Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) I did RR on plants and wondered if the liquid (selter) could go on the garden or was better to pour in the drive or down the drain? I know seltzer has some salt, but not how much. Edited July 30 by KittenFishMom typo (some "hunt and peck", I "SEARCH AND DESTROY") 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I would def not pour onto garden...down the drain for sure. As a longtime gardener, I would never suggest using seltzer of any kind as a pest control or watering method. Neem is your all natural friend there and def use your waste water from water changes, especially when you clean your sponges...plants LOVE it!!(So do my cacti!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 @Shadow I always use my water change water on plants inside and out. Wasn't sure about seltzer, but now I am. Thanks so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 On 7/30/2023 at 1:23 PM, KittenFishMom said: @Shadow I always use my water change water on plants inside and out. Wasn't sure about seltzer, but now I am. Thanks so much. No worries, yea I would def stay clear of using it. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) The only worry I think you have about pouring seltzer in a garden is that it could (maybe?) affect the Ph. Ph extremes in soil can affect a plant's uptake of certain nutrients. But honestly, this is just 100% speculation on my part. Seltzer might not affect the Ph at all. Seltzer is just water that's been injected with CO2. Some sparkling water companies do put a little salt in their product to boost the taste, but I doubt it's enough to hurt a plant ( but it's also not much benefit to them either). In the end, I don't see any benefit of using it a garden, other than the fact that it's water. Edited July 30 by tolstoy21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 After it has sat overnight in a tub at atmospheric pressure there sure is not going to be much fizzy in it either… set a glass of it by your bedside before going to bed and check out how flat it is in the morning… personally I doubt it would do any damage to terrestrial plants, but not much benefit either other than hydration.. The seltzer I buy has no added salt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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