Does good drinking water mean good growing water?

NeWcS

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #1

My city is known for its excellent drinking water, does that mean it's ideal for growing? I know plants have different needs than people. I read it at 250ppm (.5) and from this link they say the same.

Could anyone in the know, take a look at this and see what ya think?

www.auroragov.org/cs/groups/public/documents/document/002350.pdf
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BelieveInJesus

New Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #2

Your water looks great man

 

NeWcS

Well-Known Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #3

Looks great for growing? I know its good to drink for cotton mouth

 

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gentrykappa

Member

• Jan 23, 2013

• #4

my tap is same ppm no prob

 

VX420

Active Member

• Jan 24, 2013

• #5

Yes,, you local water keeps you local plants alive. Pot will grow.. can you make it better YES/.. but is 98% to 99% worth your time and money for better water.

 

GreenThumbSucker

Well-Known Member

• Jan 25, 2013

• #6

Thats 350 ppm on a .7 meter. You will most likely have issues if you are growing hydroponically, but maybe not. Only one way to find out.

 

jrainman

Active Member

• Jan 25, 2013

• #7

U.S Classification for water ........On .5 scale ...Soft water 0-60 ppm..... moderatly hard 61-120 ppm...... Hard 121-180 ppm....Very hard 181- up ppm

 

ProfessorPotSnob

New Member

• Jan 25, 2013

• #8

I have seen some impressive grows using very hard water .. Hydro included !

 

NeWcS

Well-Known Member

• Jan 25, 2013

• #9

I've been growing for a couple years now in hydro and it seems to work just fine.

 

NeWcS

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #10

Does anyone see a need for a calmag type product? I do get some pretty brown leaves from time to time. The water chart I posted doesn't include either.