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corn water? #37503 September 8th, 2005 at 09:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Oregon E Erinne OP Member
OP Erinne Member E Joined: Jul 2005 Oregon	My friend told me her mom uses left over boiling water for corn to water her plants as a kind of added fertilizer. (Unsalted and cooled, of course.) I've done it a few times with no ill effects, but I'm not sure if it's actually any good or not. Has anyone heard of doing this? Do you think it would be effective with other vegetables? Any info or insight would be appreciated.

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Re: corn water? #37504 September 8th, 2005 at 10:18 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I can't claim knowledge of it's nutrient content but I use vegetable and grey water to water indoor and outdoor plants. Water conservation is always a good idea!

Re: corn water? #37505 September 8th, 2005 at 11:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Oregon E Erinne OP Member
OP Erinne Member E Joined: Jul 2005 Oregon	Heh, I can't believe I never thought of it that way. Thanks.

Re: corn water? #37506 September 8th, 2005 at 06:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	I had heard of potato water... But not corn, but should be the same for useage.... Why not.. I even put that water into my COMPOST PILE

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