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watering plants with hot water


Question
what is the reasoning for hot water killing plants?
what happens scientifically?

Answer
Emily,
The hot water destroys the cells of plant roots, just as the steam or boiling water in a pot causes spinach to become limp. The cell walls get "cooked" and that causes the structure of the roots to collapse.

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all the best,
C.L.

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