Using the Washing machine water on the garden

I have been wanting to use the water from our washing machine.

From Garden 1/02/10 7:08 AM

I bought a 200 litre water tub

From Garden 1/02/10 7:08 AM

From Garden 1/02/10 7:08 AM

as you can see our washing machine uses about 180 litres of water with one load. Our house uses the washing machine about 3 times a week- that's alot of water! I am going to use this water on the beds in the side of the house.

I have mulched these beds in preparation for planting.

I have just read a very good article on using grey water
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/plant_culture/gray_water_for_gardens.html