How to conserve water in the garden

On the heels of reports that governments and corporations around the world are taking seriously threats of future water shortages, and as investments in water-related companies are on the upswing, it really seems like water is on its way to becoming a hot commodity. Whether you think it's all hype or you believe we're headed for a crisis, I think we all can agree water is a precious resource.

By Jessica Damiano
Newsday

July 10, 2009

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I always seem to have an abundance of half-filled water bottles around the house. And whenever I ask whom they belong to, nobody claims responsibility. Instead of dumping the water down the drain, I've been emptying it into my planters and window boxes.<br> <br> Why not take this a step further and save cooking water for the garden? We would not only be saving water, but adding free nutrients to our plants. For instance, water used to boil eggs is full of calcium that can help prevent blossom-end rot on tomato plants.
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I always seem to have an abundance of half-filled water bottles around the house. And whenever I ask whom they belong to, nobody claims responsibility. Instead of dumping the water down the drain, I've been emptying it into my planters and window boxes.

Why not take this a step further and save cooking water for the garden? We would not only be saving water, but adding free nutrients to our plants. For instance, water used to boil eggs is full of calcium that can help prevent blossom-end rot on tomato plants. (Photo by Justine Damiano / August 7, 2008)

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