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Lucy Farrell

Water warning as experts say you may be accidentally killing your plants

Scotland is known for having some of the best drinking water in the UK, that doesn’t mean that it is free from problems.

An expert has warned hat some homeowners may be accidentally poisoning their potted plants by giving them the wrong kind of water. Gene Fitzgerald, home water treatment expert at BOS has explained how hard water may be doing them more harm than good due to its high mineral content.

This type of water contains high levels of calcium and/or magnesium, which can be "harmful" causing health problems in pets, while preventing plants from absorbing vital nutrients to say alive.

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