Question From:
Margaret McCaul in Christies Beach, Adelaide South Australia
Nature of problem:
I’m pickling olives. For the first five or six days, I will change the water. Can I put this water straight onto the garden. Apparently it contains Glucosides.
Type of Plant (if known):
all plants in garden
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
nil
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
alkaline, loam
How often do you water the plant:
twice weekly
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
5
How long since you planted it:
10 years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
rapid raiser
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outside
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
in the ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
pruniing
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Answer:
Hi Margaret, The glucosides are fine to use on plants, but the salt in your pickling solution is bad for plants. So I would pour it down the drain. Don
