I read somewhere that using only Softened water in your gardens will eventually cause problems.. but if they are getting plenty rain water then it doesn’t hurt...I’m not sure about the effects of chlorine though.. something else to google ;~}
chlorinated water is fine. I water all our plants, me, Sully & wifey with chlorinated “tap” water from our supplier. It’s only fishies that don’t like chlorine. I do collect as much rain water throughout the year to water plants, make coffee, and refresh fish tank.