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Expired dialysis solution

15 years ago

I don't know if this is the best forum to ask this question but has anyone heard of expired or extra peritoneal dialysis solution being used on plants? My neighbor has boxes of the stuff and the office staff at the doctors said it was good for plants. I couldn't find anything on it on the web and wondered if anyone here had any feedback. . . thanks for your responses.

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louisianagal

15 years ago

I was told a long time ago that old total parenteral nutrition IV solution was good for plants. As I recall it sort of congealed and got gelatinous on the plant. Your solution is probably mostly dextrose (sugar) and then the minerals (salts). It is probably ok to wet your compost pile with but Personally I would not pour it directly on my plants.
Laurie, a neonatal nurse.

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Kimmsr
15 years ago
What is it? Normal Saline, D5W, or what?
amr0719
Original Author
15 years ago
The composition of my neighbor's solution is hydrous dextrous, sodium chloride, sodium lactate, calcium chloride, and magnesium chloride. Do you need the exact percentages? Thanks again.
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Kimmsr
15 years ago
Sounds more like Lactatid Ringers which would be okay in the garden in small quantites. I probably would not use gallons and would water with plain water between using this.
amr0719
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks so much for the feedback. I'll probably take a bottle of two and use it on a small section as an experiment. Thanks agian!
HU-529544902
3 years ago
What happened. Was it ok for plants?

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