[compost_tea] Chlorine in Municipal Water

From: Deighton K <deight_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:09:22 -0000

I have just finished reading Carole and Elaine's book "10 Steps to Gardenin=
g With Nature", and on page 67, the harmful effects of chlorine in municipa=
l water is discussed. This tweaked my interest and raised a few questions.=
  I would like to get thoughts from the group in regards to the following..=
.....
      a. Is my efforts to develop a healthy population of beneficial microo=
rganisms in the garden being twarted by watering with municipal water?

       b. When I look at soil samples under the microscope, I add water to =
the sample, why are the microbes stll alive when I look at them through the=
 microscope. Shouldn't the chlorine kill them off instantly? and

        c. What do you think of the garden in-line filter to remove chlorin=
e. Has anyone used this, and have you noticed any improvements?




Deight



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