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Georgia

I pump pond water into 4 55 gallon barrels and its slightly filtered. The drip system only hits the stumps of the plants. I really got to soak the whole patch though. Do you think pond water on the leaves will result in more disease. I do spray the whole patch weekly with Ortho garden and disese control though. Thanks

8/1/2007 12:59:20 PM

Georgia

Sorry that I put this in the wrong section.

8/1/2007 12:59:45 PM

Rhode Island

jason

anytime you use pond water you run the risk introducing disease into your patch

we used to use an ultra violet system to help kill bacteria

the water passes through the system just before pumpkin onto patch- mixed reviews as to its effectiveness

we have also aireated out pond with a fountain that recirculates water through a old swimming pool pump and filter - mixed reviews as to this system as well

basicly if your pond goes stagnent during dry spells you are inviting trouble any which way you use this water

if on the other hand the pond is spring fed and has some flows in and out of the pond then you may be ok

pap

8/1/2007 4:38:53 PM

Puyallup, WA

There was a New Hampshire grower that once watered his patch out of a pond. No longer. Wiped out his patch!

8/2/2007 12:20:57 AM

huntsburg,ohio

i've used pond water for years i first pump into a 1200 gallon tank where i add any chemicals i want and add acid to lower ph then send it through a uv light to sterilize the water then to the plants.Jerry

8/4/2007 10:48:22 AM