Whats wrong with my Butt?

[sparkygardener]

Hello all!

I've noticed that the water coming out of my water butt is a bit frothy and slightly yellow. I only noticed the colour because I was using a metal watering can. Do you think its ok to use? I did give it a good clean at the beginning of the year. I've stopped using it on my veg just in case.

[roitelet]

Probably for some fermenting vegetable matter in it. Is it collecting water from a gutter that gets leaves in it. I have one that gets the fallen flowers in it from a Field Maple and they ferment very quickly.

[sparkygardener]

Ah! Yes, its right by an apple tree so I guess that could be the problem. I'll clean it out again and move it if I can.

[Bill HH]

Don't be too hasty, you might have cider.

[sparkygardener]

Excellent! No seriously I'm not trying it.

[Richard Eldritch]

OOer missus!.... *titter*

[Knight of Albion]

In my book, the more discoloured the better!

If you're collecting rainwater from a roof, via guttering, you're going to have leaf and other plant-based sediment, and bird excrement, washing into the water and into the butt.

Might not sound wholesome, but on the contrary, it is. (MiracleGro is concentrated bird excrement.) The plants will appreciate it.

[sparkygardener]

Ok, that's food for thought. I have used the water a bit to water garden plants and it hasn't done them any harm so far. Thanks for the info!

[kt6382]

Ha! That was the best thread title to see at the top of the list! Made me giggle

[mothhawk]

And not a single irreverent or irrelevant post. What self-control on the vine this week!
(Of course it could just have been well-modded. We'll never know )

[veggiechicken]

This Mod has been biting her tongue and controlingl her itchy posting finger since it was posted. Better that than waving the pointy stick (at myself)

[Richard Eldritch]

This Mod has been biting her tongue and controlingl her itchy posting finger since it was posted. Better that than waving the pointy stick (at myself)

*gulp!* er...um.....

[Bill HH]

And not a single irreverent or irrelevant post. What self-control on the vine this week!
(Of course it could just have been well-modded. We'll never know )

Well the weeks not over yet

But I will try to contain myself, I wouldn't want to be the Butt of your anger.

[Snadger]

...........as the Parisioner said to the vicar!

There...........I've said it!

[veggiechicken]

We can always rely on you, Snadge