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Watering with Soapy Water?
Is it true that bananas enjoy soapy water?
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Re: Watering with Soapy Water?
Mine certainly don't seem to mind it. Just make sure that the soap is biodegradable.
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Re: Watering with Soapy Water?
Most use soapy water to kill spider mites and other insects on their banana trees.
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Re: Watering with Soapy Water?
My father-in-law claims they emptied the washing machine into the banana plants in the 70's. His bananas and daughter turned out just fine!
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Re: Watering with Soapy Water?
Yes you can.
I used to live in the high dessert and water was very expensive so I saved my dish, washing machine and shower water and used them in my plants with no undesirable effect.
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Re: Watering with Soapy Water?
Soapy water the leaves can prevent a variety of pest on plants.
Some detergents contain phosphates which plants can use but the EPA is trying to phase them out.
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