Can I Water Plants with Chlorinated City Water?

The simple answer is NO you should NOT us chlorinated water to water your garden. The good news is you CAN lower or remove chlorine with 3 cheap methods below.

1. Install a reverse osmosis system under your sink

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2. Use your outdoor hose with a carbon filter

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3. Fill a bucket with water and wait 24 hours

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What does chlorine do to plants?

Chlorine can damage roots, kill your beneficial soil organisms, inhibit growth of your plants, wilt leaves and reduce yields.

Chlorine Damage

How does a reverse osmosis system remove Chlorine?

During the reverse osmosis process the chlorine is trapped in a semi-permeable membrane with a range of 0.0001 to 0.001 microns.

How does a carbon filter remove Chlorine?

The carbon filter can trap the chlorine within the filter and change through a chemical reaction from Chlorine to Chloride Ions.

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How does "airing-out" your water for 24 hours remove Chlorine?

Chlorine is a gas, overtime it will release from your water. This can take 24 hours to 5 days.

2 ways to speed up:

1. Boil water for 15-20 mins

2. Warmer temperatures will release chlorine faster

3. Continuously mix your water

Happy Watering!

~ DIY With Chelsea