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    Whats wrong with my Butt?

    Hello all!

    I've noticed that the water coming out of my water butt is a bit frothy and slightly yellow. I only noticed the colour because I was using a metal watering can. Do you think its ok to use? I did give it a good clean at the beginning of the year. I've stopped using it on my veg just in case.
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    Probably for some fermenting vegetable matter in it. Is it collecting water from a gutter that gets leaves in it. I have one that gets the fallen flowers in it from a Field Maple and they ferment very quickly.
    Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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    • #3
      Ah! Yes, its right by an apple tree so I guess that could be the problem. I'll clean it out again and move it if I can.

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      • #4
        Don't be too hasty, you might have cider.
        photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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        • #5
          Excellent! No seriously I'm not trying it.

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          • #6
            OOer missus!.... *titter*
            Hussar!

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            • #7
              In my book, the more discoloured the better!

              If you're collecting rainwater from a roof, via guttering, you're going to have leaf and other plant-based sediment, and bird excrement, washing into the water and into the butt.

              Might not sound wholesome, but on the contrary, it is. (MiracleGro is concentrated bird excrement.) The plants will appreciate it.
              Pain is still pain, suffering is still suffering, regardless of whoever, or whatever, is the victim.
              Everything is worthy of kindness.

              http://thegentlebrethren.wordpress.com

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              • #8
                Ok, that's food for thought. I have used the water a bit to water garden plants and it hasn't done them any harm so far. Thanks for the info!

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                • #9
                  Ha! That was the best thread title to see at the top of the list! Made me giggle

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                  • #10
                    And not a single irreverent or irrelevant post. What self-control on the vine this week!
                    (Of course it could just have been well-modded. We'll never know )
                    Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                    Endless wonder.

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                    • #11
                      This Mod has been biting her tongue and controlingl her itchy posting finger since it was posted. Better that than waving the pointy stick (at myself)

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                        This Mod has been biting her tongue and controlingl her itchy posting finger since it was posted. Better that than waving the pointy stick (at myself)
                        *gulp!* er...um.....
                        Hussar!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by mothhawk View Post
                          And not a single irreverent or irrelevant post. What self-control on the vine this week!
                          (Of course it could just have been well-modded. We'll never know )
                          Well the weeks not over yet

                          But I will try to contain myself, I wouldn't want to be the Butt of your anger.
                          photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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                          • #14
                            ...........as the Parisioner said to the vicar!

                            There...........I've said it!
                            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                            Diversify & prosper


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                            • #15
                              We can always rely on you, Snadge

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