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Hello everyone.

Just to let you know, I'm a bit of "nut" when it comes to recycling - i religiously recycle everything I can...so it dawned on me...how about the waste water from partial water changes from my two redearsliders?
All this "crap" (nitrates/nitrites/ammonia) is a waste product that I used to dump into toilet...however, I have realized that I am throwing away liquid fertilizer...for my plants!
There are plenty of articles on the interwebs about it, such as this one:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2218/

I do understand that this water contains "good" bacteria, which soil needs, and possibly SALMONELLA - which WE do NOT need.
So, I am using this waste water ONLY for my flowering plants - I do not spray it on them - which could cause contamination, but rather pour it straight into the soil. Probably i could use it on my tomatoes and such, but not root crops - due to above mentioned possibility of cross contamination.

I know that waste water facility of my town would take care of it...but this way I save some cash on my water and fertilizer bill...

Just sharing my thoughts.

Thanks.

Good points by Kansasslider below.

The linked article doesn't mention anything about Salmonella so further evaluation would be necessary.

[edited - steve]

We pour George's water into the soil at the base of the tree just outside our front door, yes indeedy.

I have used pond water, to water my house and garden plants for years.. Orchids in particular do fanstastic when they are being watered with pond water.. I had gold fish in a back yard pond with live plants growing in it.. Can't see Turtle water being that much different. I agree I probably would play it safe and not use on produce plants..