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Q: I emptied my swimming pool & because of the water restrictions in place I sprinkled the water on the garden killing most plants - especially ground covers.

Can I do anything to revive the garden? Is the soil ruined? Will it eventually kill my avocado tree? Ken – Cashmere

A: It is, of course, the chlorine in the swimming pool water that has burnt your plants.

Chlorine persists only for a short period of time in air, water and soil.

Your ground cover plants will grow back, and no … there should be no harm done to your avocado tree. It would be a good idea, though, to give the soil and the surrounds of your avocado tree a good drenching with clean tap water.

Gardening answers provided by Bob Dobbs, Curator of Roma Street Parkland

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