Does tap water kill plants?

2Hearts

2Hearts

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Yer i totally agree, cheese is not a plesant smoke round here or well grown and deals look tiny but all most grow or want.

jondamon said:
Couldn't agree more.

Not only that, I really am not a fan of cheese and around my way its all that's available.



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st0wandgrow

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2Hearts said:
The microherd of organic soil probably needs quite a lot more chlorine than water can provide plus an organic soil would be the best buffering, resistant diverse soil on the block so probably has even higher tolerances of certain nutrient levels. I would worry even less about water in an organic soil tbh.
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You do realize that municipalities add chloramines to water supplies to kill bacteria (among other things).

Do you feel that chlorine/chloramines discriminate between beneficial and non-beneficial bacteria?
 
2Hearts

2Hearts

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st0wandgrow said:
You do realize that municipalities add chloramines to water supplies to kill bacteria (among other things).

Do you feel that chlorine/chloramines discriminate between beneficial and non-beneficial bacteria?
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Good question of which the answer is no they dont differentiate but the organisms in your general soil ecology are diverse, vast in numbers and different species adapt better at different ph and elemental concentrations.

No i wouldnt think there was enough chloramides in the municipal state water to decrease their numbers much or start competing against them.

Do you know how much chloramides are used in water under 10ppm, over 10ppm, over 100ppm and wether this resultant amount will affect such a large volume of organic life. Possibly this will give a more accurate idea plus taken into consideration the fast reproductive cycle of such simple celled guys.
 
st0wandgrow

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2Hearts said:
Good question of which the answer is no they dont differentiate but the organisms in your general soil ecology are diverse, vast in numbers and different species adapt better at different ph and elemental concentrations.

No i wouldnt think there was enough chloramides in the municipal state water to decrease their numbers much or start competing against them.

Do you know how much chloramides are used in water under 10ppm, over 10ppm, over 100ppm and wether this resultant amount will affect such a large volume of organic life. Possibly this will give a more accurate idea plus taken into consideration the fast reproductive cycle of such simple celled guys.
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I have access to my cities water analysis. I looked at it a while ago but don't recall the exact number. I believe it's expressed in parts per million

I'm not saying that the amount used in drinking water will wipe out my micro-herd, but it will impact them to a degree....so why throw an obstacle in the way when I can easily avoid it.
 
2Hearts

2Hearts

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st0wandgrow said:
You do realize that municipalities add chloramines to water supplies to kill bacteria (among other things).

Do you feel that chlorine/chloramines discriminate between beneficial and non-beneficial bacteria?
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If they could kill the microherd wouldnt they also screw with the bacteria in my digestive tract, wouldnt water alone be good enough to remove bacteria from a cut or maybe in a hospital, and the guy who thinks they will keep his res sterile. Do we have an overlooked contender for the next amazing antibacterial 'tap water with chloramides, kills all known soil bacteria in its path'.

Im gona bottle this stuff and make millions as the hydro guys will be going crazy for this amazing res sterilizing root rot curing microbe busting liquid from the depths of a municipal state water treatment plant.
 
2Hearts

2Hearts

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st0wandgrow said:
I have access to my cities water analysis. I looked at it a while ago but don't recall the exact number. I believe it's expressed in parts per million

I'm not saying that the amount used in drinking water will wipe out my micro-herd, but it will impact them to a degree....so why throw an obstacle in the way when I can easily avoid it.
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Is it an obstacle at those ppm's though?
 
st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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2Hearts said:
If they could kill the microherd wouldnt they also screw with the bacteria in my digestive tract, wouldnt water alone be good enough to remove bacteria from a cut or maybe in a hospital, and the guy who thinks they will keep his res sterile. Do we have an overlooked contender for the next amazing antibacterial 'tap water with chloramides, kills all known soil bacteria in its path'.

Im gona bottle this stuff and make millions as the hydro guys will be going crazy for this amazing res sterilizing root rot curing microbe busting liquid from the depths of a municipal state water treatment plant.
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I see. You're the latest rendition of smart ass know it all to RIU.

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I'mSimplyStoned

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o_O

Some people will tell you some things, and for some people.. it doesnt work. Take what you will from this thread; but go with a majority. spend some time on google bud. Youll find your answer. Happy growing!!!!!
 
vostok

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2Hearts said:
Is tap water really that killer agent, are there really unknown scary chemicals in it and if you think its that bad surely its unfit for human consumption as well? If i called my water board and told them their water was this bad i think they might just laugh at me for being so stupid.
This subject is confusing and ive grown plants in many different countries with tap water to no ill effect, hec i even had a choice of hard or soft water ferts to suit.
So propogander or hard science..... Are some municipal water suppliers plant killers and is this a systemic problem in your area/state or country?
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If you drink it,...and you are fine then its good for your plants too, that said ..this time of year, local government don't give 2 hoots as to where they get any water, always test your water this time of year 2-3 times per week is good, the worst chems is calcium and magnesium, and should you spoil your babes at least 1 time per week by giving them some class ph neutral stuff (Fiji water)..others may rabbit on about chlorine and such that should dissipate overnight, by leaving your water out to evape, and get to the local air temp before you give it to your plants, avoid using those filters that removes way to much good stuff, and end up with a mineral def. that can be very difficult to correct ..lucky I studied nth american water before I left school ....lol
 
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treyhood34

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My taps 250 300 ppm straight from tap 1 drop per gal fish drops chlorine drops mix ph perfect I'm not suggesting to anyone else but it works for me. Don't try this at home
 
2Hearts

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Ive googled most subjects to death, its more the practical side of them i want to nail down.
 
2Hearts

2Hearts

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treyhood34 said:
My taps 250 300 ppm straight from tap 1 drop per gal fish drops chlorine drops mix ph perfect I'm not suggesting to anyone else but it works for me. Don't try this at home
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I think this is ok but forget the process by how it works. Peace of mind is cheap, even i went to the pet storw years ago and contenplated this.
 
2Hearts

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Brilliant :-)

vostok said:
If you drink it,...and you are fine then its good for your plants too, that said ..this time of year, local government don't give 2 hoots as to where they get any water, always test your water this time of year 2-3 times per week is good, the worst chems is calcium and magnesium, and should you spoil your babes at least 1 time per week by giving them some class ph neutral stuff (Fiji water)..others may rabbit on about chlorine and such that should dissipate overnight, by leaving your water out to evape, and get to the local air temp before you give it to your plants, avoid using those filters that removes way to much good stuff, and end up with a mineral def. that can be very difficult to correct ..lucky I studied nth american water before I left school ....lol
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2Hearts

2Hearts

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spek9 said:
My tap water is fluoride-free, 140 PPM and pH 7. My plants love it!

-spek
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Owww whos is better yours or mine - Top Trumps-

Mine is well under 100ppm probably 70ppm, it tests on average 7.5 to 8.4 and we have chlorine gas in it not chloramides. We have flouride in ours but think under 5ppms

I think id choose yours over mine tbh, sounds better.
 
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