Draining duck pool into veg garden...good idea?

pirtykitty

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We use the duck water in the corn, the cucumbers ( planted on fence) beans, squash, tomatoes,.. I told hubby we don't want it on the root crops... I used it last season on tomatoes , cucumbers, beans, watermelon, and cantalope..

We try to not splash it on the fruit but then just in case I was it before eating..

we have onions, beets, and radishes, oh and carrots.. as root crops..
 

mrsengeseth

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Water directly as is into the garden? Daily or weekly? or...?

My idea was to create what we call a "leach field" back home...under my vegetable patch. does that sound appropriate for this? Or is it simple enough to just pump the waste into watering cans or such? I can probably give away duck fertilizer to other gardeners too. If the leach field idea is not really plausable.
 

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Hi Melissa!

:D

Right now my flock is using a kiddie pool until i can get a bigger, better pump for their stock tank. I have just been scooping random buckets of mucky water and putting it on the beds prior to planting. Not exactly scientific, but my tomatoes went NUTS last year, so I will stick with my random schedule.

I think your "leach field" idea would work, but I have had friends ask for a 2 liter bottles of poopy duck water already. Watered down a bit it is great for house plants and patio containers. I gave a few away last year and it was a hit. So even if you build a leach field don't forget to fill a container now and again for friends.
 

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wifezilla said:
Hi Melissa!

:D

Right now my flock is using a kiddie pool until i can get a bigger, better pump for their stock tank. I have just been scooping random buckets of mucky water and putting it on the beds prior to planting. Not exactly scientific, but my tomatoes went NUTS last year, so I will stick with my random schedule.

I think your "leach field" idea would work, but I have had friends ask for a 2 liter bottles of poopy duck water already. Watered down a bit it is great for house plants and patio containers. I gave a few away last year and it was a hit. So even if you build a leach field don't forget to fill a container now and again for friends.
i will do that. I had pretty good maters last year, but ANYTHING i can do to help them out, I am all for.
 
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