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Also hot dog water

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[-] PineRune@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just use pasta/rice water to water your plants. They will enjoy the extra nutrients.

Edit: maybe not, I'm not a scientist.

[-] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 day ago

I was wondering about this because that seems like a good idea upfront, but apparently:

  • The extra minerals and stuff is a very minor benefit for plants and will not substitute for fertilizer.
  • If you put salt or seasoning in the boiling water, don't use it for plants.
  • The starch might also promote mold / bacteria growth.
[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

Pasta water is in fact an excellent thing to save... As a cooking ingredient.

Specifically, what you can do is freeze it in an ice cube tray, and then store the cubes in a Ziploc. A handful of cubes added to a soup, stew, stock or sauce will give it a smoother, more silky texture thanks to all the starch.

[-] arandomthought@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Satan, please...

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