cRypto666
cRypto666started grow question 5y ago
Daily Topic: How do I best prepare my water as a beginner? Which water source is best for indoor planting? What do you need for water treatment?
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cRypto666
cRypto666answered grow question 5y ago
ALSO AS I UNDERSTOOD IT IN MY OWN WORDS: CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE A WATER SOURCE LIKE IN MY CASE THE TAP WATER. CHECK WITH THE WATER PROVIDER IF THE TAP WATER IS CHLORINATED OR HOW AND WHERE THE WATER HAS BEEN TREATED. FOR EXAMPLE, AT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT... IN MY CASE, WE GET WATER FROM A SOURCE THAT IS TREATED AND FED INTO THE NETWORK SEE PICTURE! THE FACT IS THE BASICS ARE IN PLACE FOR ME AND CAN DEFINITELY BE APPLIED THIS WAY. SO FAR, A SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN MADE THAT I SHOULD STILL LET THE TAP WATER SIT OPEN IN MY WATER TANK/WATERING CAN NEXT TO THE GARDEN FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE WATERING. ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO CLEANLINESS AND PLACE YOUR CONTAINERS SO THAT IT IS GUARANTEED NO DIRT ETC. GETS IN! THE WATER WILL ONLY BE ADJUSTED TO PH 6.5 SHORTLY BEFORE WATERING THE NEXT DAY: IF YOU ARE WORKING WITH FERTILIZER, THEN NUTRIENTS GO INTO THE CONTAINER FIRST AND THEN THE PH IS ADJUSTED! I BELIEVE WITH THIS BASIC UNDERSTANDING IT IS HALF THE WAY POSSIBLE AS A NEWBIE/BEGINNER TO ENSURE SUCCESS. NEVER BE NEGLIGENT, ALWAYS CHECK THE WATER PH AGAIN BEFORE WATERING IF YOUR WATER STORED FOR THE WEEK IS ONLY TREATED OR RENEWED ONCE! SO TOMORROW THERE COULD BE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. IF YOU NOTICE IT DEVIATES SIGNIFICANTLY FROM YESTERDAY OR YOU SEE CONTAMINATION OR THE WATER LOOKS STRANGE, RATHER POUR IT OUT AND MAKE YOURSELF A FRESH CAN OF TAP WATER, THIS IS STILL BETTER THAN WATERING WITH BAD WATER!!! SO I THINK THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO SAY AT THE BEGINNING (I GOT THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE FROM A BLOG AT ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS) OTHER VALUES ARE ONLY IMPORTANT LATER WHEN YOU ALSO FERTILIZE YOURSELF TO BE ABLE TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNTS (SHOULD BE EXPLAINED CORRECTLY) IF NOT, FEEL FREE TO LEAVE COMMENTS OR MESSAGE ME PRIVATELY ABOUT WHAT!
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cRypto666answered grow question 5y ago
PS WATER QUALITY OF OUR WATER SUPPLIER! IMAGE ONLINE WHERE DATA IS VISIBLE THAT SHOULD APPROXIMATELY CORRESPOND +/- TO OUR WATER QUALITY. THIS IS JUST AN AVERAGE AND NOT A PRECISE INDICATION!
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cRypto666
cRypto666answered grow question 5y ago
PS THE WATER FROM MY TAP COMES DIRECTLY FROM A SPRING AND DOES NOT GO THROUGH THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FIRST!! IT WAS JUST WRITTEN INCORRECTLY BELOW.... SRY
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cRypto666
cRypto666answered grow question 5y ago
I'LL MAKE A VID LATER AND UPLOAD IT!
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cRypto666answered grow question 5y ago
puh, more comprehensive than I thought.... so just a few quick details: MY SOURCE: TAP WATER pH METER AVAILABLE pH UP/DOWN AVAILABLE 2 x 10 L BUCKETS 2 x 10 L WATERING CANS 10 L BOX WITH LID THERMOMETER AVAILABLE COOKING SPOON ps: I ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO GET WATER FROM A RIVER, BUT THAT'S A BIT OF A HASSLE
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GrowCN
GrowCNanswered grow question 5y ago
That really depends on what water you have available but the key is to test/measure so you know what you have. You can't just say city water is bad or well water is good. You have to test it to know. I have a well and the water has a good level of calcium and magnesium so all I have to do is adjust the pH. If you have city water it might be good once you let the chlorine dissipate. The city water from my local town has VERY high pH and surprisingly high dissolved solids so my well water is better. If the water available is not good enough there are many filtration options to get it under control.
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MrStinky
MrStinkyanswered grow question 5y ago
Get a TDS / PPM meter Check your local water paraneters from the water company. If you have chlorine then run the water through a refular filter and let it sit for 24 hours to let thw chlorine evaporate. If you have chloramine that is more difficult to remove. After your water has sat for 24 hrs pH it to correct level (depending on substrate) and water your plants. I filter 5L at a time and it lasts a few days with no problems, although I will invest in a water bubbler (fish tank bubbler) next week to keep it more fresh.
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Mooncat
Mooncatanswered grow question 5y ago
If you use Tapwater let it stay for a Day so the Chlorine can evaporate. Also check PH since it could vary to much. Preferably try to use Rainwater (unless you living next to some Industry i guess). I would say depending on the water Ph up/downer and a bit of time.
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Gusarone
Gusaroneanswered grow question 5y ago
Well you could test your water for dissolved solids, the ppm level. It's its low enough, then I'd say it's fine to use. Some people buy a reverse osmosis system to filter their water and that will take all the solids out. You could also look online for the breakdown of dissolved solids in your town water supply. Where I live it is about 120 ppm, which is on the lower end. I heard California water is 400, which would be considered high and probably better off if you filter it.
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