X-No-Archive: I was hoping to get some advice regarding the use of grey water from the laundry for garden watering ? mainly lawns. I?m not at all asking about the legality of it, which is not at all an issue. Rather I am trying to find out whether or not the grey laundry water is likely to stuff up my lawns. I use different sorts of washing powders, switching between different brands, but I typically add: NapiSan OxyAction MAX Is this sort of grey water ok for lawn watering? What if this grey water was used for deep soil irrigation near plants and shrubs? (This is much less of an issue at this stage). I really would appreciate some advice. Thanks.

I know, I hate to see all that water to down the drain too! I've used my laundry water for the lawn and shrubs with no problem. I haven't tried it on veggies. If you use boi-degradeable SOAP not detergent you can use the wash water. The rinse water is fine by you have to be careful about that fabric softener. Plus, deep watering is better for shrubs than a sprinkling anyway. Good for you!

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Billy 18 years ago

So anyway, Sven comes up to Ollie, all serious like, and says, "Ollie you really should keep your bedroom curtains pulled at night. Ol' man Inquist said he saw you an Lena really going at it last night". "Oh", said Ollie,"the jokes on him. I wasn't home last night".;-)

Got six mixed tomatoes in the ground but I just couldn't resist a Black Krimi. Planted some Golden Bantan corn and a bunch more beans and peas today. The germinating mix really seems to hold the water and I think it is stunting my seedlings. I'm only getting about a 70% germination rate. They seem to better when re-potted. Moved the tomato seedling into six packs because they were developing slowly. Six of the seven potatoes I planted are up and doing well. Crooknecks are in but I had some problem with the zuchs and only one survived.

The fun may becoming to an end, job interview tomorrow:-(

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Omelet 18 years ago

Heh! Maybe I should post the Irish Sausage joke I just got by gmail.

I really need to get some green beans into the ground before it gets any later. I prefer the chinese long beans.

Mixed blessings? Good luck babe!

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Charlie 18 years ago

Oh wow....bummer!

You are really going to have TiredButt now....job and garden job!!

Ouch

Charlie

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Charlie 18 years ago

My GARsh!! I'm gonna have to get me a prairie dog to roast to keep ahead of you.

But, if you eat 'possum, you win. ;-) I ain't been that hungry...yet!

CHarlie

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Omelet 18 years ago

Have not landed one yet. I just know that they are around. I've seen them when I was snorkeling the river.

I will NOT eat opossum! Not a chance in hell.

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Charlie 18 years ago

Is this the one in which Shamus and Murphy have no money and Murphy lost the sausage?????

Oh lord......you wouldn't....you shouldn't.....no....

Just, just, uh, go attend to your samples or, or something! Back away from the keyboard! ;-)

Charlie

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Omelet 18 years ago

I see you've seen it.

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Billy 18 years ago

I have some called asparagus beans but I haven't had much success with pole beans:-(

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Billy 18 years ago

Monkey in the middle, eh? Email it or I post the entire "HPV Linked to Throat Cancer" article. Heh, heh, he.

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Jan Flora 18 years ago

Now you have to tell us!

Jan

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Omelet 18 years ago

Yes, the chinese long beans are also called asparagus beans. I've not tried other varieties yet, but I did get a bunch of limas once when I planted a jar of beans that fell off the pantry shelf and got broken. I won't trust sifting the glass from eating beans so rather than toss them, we planted them.

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Omelet 18 years ago

I'll e-mail it. I suppose I can add you to my humor mailing list using my other address. I don't forward many, just the ones I get a real laugh out of!

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Omelet 18 years ago

Ok, I forwarded it. ;-)

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Omelet 18 years ago

Oh ok. ;-)

Tale of the Irish Sausage

Shamus and Murphy fancied a pint or two but didn't have a lot of money between them, they could only raise the staggering sum of one Euro.

Murphy said 'Hang on, I have an idea.'

He went next door to the butcher's shop and came out with one large sausage.

Shamus said 'Are you crazy? Now we don't have any money left at all!'

Murphy replied, 'Don't worry - just follow me.'

He went into the pub where he immediately ordered two pints of Guinness and two glasses of Jamieson Whisky.

Shamus said 'Now you've lost it. Do you know how much trouble we will be in? We haven't got any money!!'

Murphy replied, with a smile. 'Don't worry, I have a plan, Cheers!'

They downed the ir Drinks. Murphy said, 'OK, I'll stick the sausage through my zipper and you go on your knees and put it in your mouth.'

The barman noticed them, went berserk, and threw them out.

They continued this, pub after pub, getting more and more drunk, all for free.

At the tenth pub Shamus said 'Murphy - I don't think I can do any more of this. I'm drunk and me knees are killin'me!'

Murphy said, 'How do you think I feel? I lost the sausage in the third pub.

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Charlie 18 years ago

Seen IT? I sure as hell *haven't* seen....IT!! ;-)

Sheesh Charlie

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Omelet 18 years ago

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Billy 18 years ago

Only in wrecked gardens edible;-))

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Omelet 18 years ago

Yep!

I was reluctant to post it as it was off topic... But y'all asked. :-)

The trial is over. I go back to work tomorrow night. The Judge told us we did the right thing after we were done. I'm glad he gave us more background after we left the courtroom. I was close to tears over it.

Nobody enjoys convicting an 18 year old of a Felony, but if she decides to straighten up after this, it will end up helping her in the long run.

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