good morning, thank you for taking my question.
I have an in house water softener system that also goes to my outside spighot. Does this soft water containing salt pellets harm my outside plants? They do not seem to do well even though I water them.
Thank you.
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soft water
It can be harmful. It is generally not a good idea to regularly water with "soft" water (especially houseplants).
It kind of depends on which mineral your system is using to replace the calcium and magnesium in the "hard" water (the replacer minerals are usually sodium and/or potassium).
The replacer minerals can build up over time in the soil causing problems. It would be very hard to reverse the effect of sodium buildups.
You could consider adding a line just for spigots tied into the main line prior to going into the water softening system. That would likely be the most cost effective solution.
Be sure to never discharge your ion exchanger (if your unit has one) into the yard. This would be even more concentrated than the soft water line itself.
If you find the outside lines aren't connected to soft water you may consider light levels and soil fertility.
Soft Water
The salts can build up in the soil but natural rainfall should help leach them away. The main problem I can see outdoors is the expense. Treating that amount of water will be costly. I would contact the installer of the system and see if they can by-pass the outside lines. I am really surprised that was not done in the first place.
Dennis Patton
Johnson County Extension