Has anyone tried watering their tomato plants with sea water?

I watered mine with 12% solution and was wondering how often I should give them sea water. I don't wanna toxify their soil.

Has anyone tried watering their tomato plants with sea water?
Interesting. I had not heard of doing that.
Reply:Salt will build up and cause damage to the plants. If you are trying to provide trace elements and other nutrients I would suggest you use seaweed extract or compost made from seaweeds. You'll get the same trace nutrients without the salt poisoning.



There have been experiments to select tomato varieties that are salt tolerant. The ones grown successfully in seawater were unpalatable! There are probably ongoing experiments being conducted as there is ample seawater to grow things.
Reply:The article is interesting, BUT the salt will poison the soil eventually. Then nothing will grow.



As the article states, the salt water is creating stress in the plant. The extra nutrients are a survival response from the plant. Also consider what nutrients may be lacking because of the stress. There is no mention of that possibility in the article.



There are other ways to stress the plant without poisonong the soil. For example cutting ther roots with a shovel or simply withholding water, or severe pruning. Insects and disease also do it.



In my garden I prefer to supply my tomatoes with adequate nutrients and fresh water. I do this by making and using compost. I prefer healthy plants.



Please note that there exists research that proves vegetables are more nutritious when grown in healthy soil.
Reply:salt water destroys plant cells that are permeable to water, i would just not do that, but if you feel the need to try please dont do it on all the tomato crop, it's not ment to be
Reply:I don't live near the sea, but I have heard about the watering of the tomato plants. I guess I would water them once a month to avoid poisoning the soil.
Reply:Salt water damages the tomato plant. If you water it with seawater, it will grow.
Reply:Ever heard of salting the soil to prevent plant life? It has been proven effective, so I wouldn't water with sea water if I were you.
Reply:i would avoid the salt water altogether and just water with normal tap water...
Reply:interesting. did your plant growth, i hope not dying, cause to much salt and mineral contains. do you filter the water first
Reply:Not a good idea. It will eventually kill your plants and I do not believe the fruits will be edible.
Reply:I would imagine that the salt would be bad for them.
Reply:I tried once because we live near the seashore but I don't know what happened next
Reply:I am not near sea.
Reply:Haram Khor Chutiye
Reply:I wouldn't do that...the salt is not healthy for the soil
Reply:never heard of that...i suggest that don't water a tomato plant with sea water...you might not like it..

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