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Q.Plumbagos

Zone 32953 | pdcham added on May 22, 2016 | Answered

I live on Merritt Island, FL and have a shallow well. The well water is a little bit salty. Will the plumbago bushes tolerate salty water?

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on May 23, 2016

Excessive salts can be harmful to many plants, shrubs and trees.

Here is a link with information on plants that are tolerant to salt conditions.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/gardening-salt-water-soil.htm

You can water your plants with rain water that is collected in rain barrels.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/collecting-rainwater.htm

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