<snip> >Will water from the tap, which runs through a softener, damage the plants? I'm concerned about the salt content? I've = been using bottled water, but realized that this could be a problem when = I stick 'em in the ground. Any thoughts? Brad Brad- check your pipe routes if possible. Any plumber worth his salt (ooof) would route water from a softener to sinks, bathtubs, showers and laundry only. No reason to use soft water to flush the toilet or water the lawn. I worked with a plumber for most of my teens, and that was always the way he did it. The gabacho chile picker who might sauté a chile or two in thread cutting oil <<<boz>>>