Don’t Throw Out that Vegetable Water!
I just learned this great tip from a television gardening program. After steaming or boiling vegetables, save the (unsalted) water and pour on outdoor plants. The nutrients and organic matter in the water make for a wonderful frugal fertilizer. This works best for potted plants, but feel free to use it on all your outdoor plants. Simple, cheap, and organic…can it get any better than this?
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6 opinions for Don’t Throw Out that Vegetable Water!
Ron
May 20, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Another great option is to save that water for soup stock. It’s full of all the good stuff.
PS I can’t think of a good reason to boil vegies, unless your trying to get rid of a boring house guest. If that’s the case, 30 minutes, minimum.
Manisha
May 21, 2007 at 12:56 am
Or use it as veggie broth in soups. Or to cook rice. :-)
Deborah Ng
May 21, 2007 at 9:39 am
Agreed. There’s absolutely no reason to throw out that water, is there?
Incidentally, if I’m making rice, I’ll usually throw some frozen veggies in at the same time so I only have to deal with one pot. Plus it flavors the rice a bit.
Mary
May 25, 2007 at 4:20 am
Does it work on potted INDOOR plants, too?
Deborah Ng
May 25, 2007 at 4:34 am
Hi Mary,
I would think so. It certainly wouldn’t hurt them. The only thing I would worry about is if there are veggie bits in the water that may go bad.
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