I got my first copy of Gardening 101 magazine in the mail today. They had an article about using used motor oil (10w30) mixed with water on your vegetable garden to help with new growth. The recipe called for 1 part Oil to 4 parts water. Anyone tried this?Motor Oil good for Vegetable Garden?
NO, water and oil don't mix, plus you'll be poluting the ground. In most areas that's even illegal! You are kidding, right?Motor Oil good for Vegetable Garden?
Is the intent to stop animals from bothering your plants? That would be the result. Oil has no growing value, and could harm the plants. Animals won't like eating anything that has been exposed to oil.
Just don't use too much. Dumping repeated amounts of oil on one spot will cause it to get into ground water.
And no, small amounts are never illegal and will not harm a thing. Dumping gallons on the ground even over time on the other hand, is a very bad idea.
In a word, NO. Motor oil requires special disposal so it does NOT pollute ground water.
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