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Tyler Ludens wrote:What I'm not sure about is why these products which contain plant-based preserving agents such as mint oil, "need" to have an artificial preservative......
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I have never met a stranger, I have met some strange ones.
I have never met a stranger, I have met some strange ones.
I have never met a stranger, I have met some strange ones.
Daniel Morse wrote:Why should I avoid Borax?
I have never met a stranger, I have met some strange ones.
Daniel Morse wrote:Grey water? I never use grey water on crops. I just do not. I can not trust the soap and chemical companies. I will use it on trees and shrubs. Now lets get real. I lived in the desert once. I understand water and water shortage. But sanitation and health is first. I have a septic tank. I use it freely and willingly. It is well done and works very well. My trees thank me with an amazing amount of leaves and or flowers that will end up in the compost/field anyway. In the desert my roses were right over the septic tank. They thrived.
I think the use of grey water, while a worthy one, like most issues need to be managed very carefully. Just cause you pour it on the ground does not make it right. I do not want to eat food that water from my work clothing was watered with. Think about it. But my roses love it.
Tony Gurnoe wrote:
Daniel Morse wrote:Why should I avoid Borax?
Personally I try to avoid using too much of anything that is mined from the earth. Borax is a plant nutrient so it is not bad in all situations. However it is needed in very small amounts and if used regularly in cleaning it can easily lead to a buildup in the soil and eventual plant toxicity.
Edit: It's more correct to say boron is a plant nutrient and that Borax contains boron. Btw it's not very hard to make your own soap which eliminates the "what is this strange chemical and is it dangerous?" dilemma.
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