Hey guys I was just wondering, my household tap water is sulfer water. I have just decided to go with a DWC system, so before i get to far, I needed to know if it was bad to use sulfer water. If it is i will just go buy poland spring or something. Another thing is, do i use full nutrient solution for my seedlings? thanks
Sulfer water?
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crunkyeah
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Hey crono, does your water contain the actual element sulfur or is it hydrogen sulfide and just smells like sulfur? Reason why I ask, sulfur can be filtered out with a filter but the hydrogen sulfide can't be filtered out since it's a gas; need an aerator for that.
If either applies, I wouldn't use the water. The plant does need sulfur, but only trace amounts of it. Increasing these amounts may cause nutrient lockout, in which case the place won't uptake any of the nutrients it needs to be healthy. My girls get only generic distilled water and I haven't had any problems at all with them. Hope this helps.
As for your seedlings, NO WAY. They're way to fragile at this point. Once they get 2 or 3 nodes going, you can try out 1/4 strength nutes, then 1/2, then once they're big enough you can give them the full amount.
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If either applies, I wouldn't use the water. The plant does need sulfur, but only trace amounts of it. Increasing these amounts may cause nutrient lockout, in which case the place won't uptake any of the nutrients it needs to be healthy. My girls get only generic distilled water and I haven't had any problems at all with them. Hope this helps.
As for your seedlings, NO WAY. They're way to fragile at this point. Once they get 2 or 3 nodes going, you can try out 1/4 strength nutes, then 1/2, then once they're big enough you can give them the full amount.
Hit me up if you have any further questions
Thanks for the info, much help. I think my water is actual sulfer water being that i live in the middle of nowhere on a mountain lol. I guess I will just go out and buy some other water, but i am going to go with a DWC system, so it will probably be a hassle to change out the water every week. But good heads up on the no nutes until three nodes, I havent found an official answer to that yet but ill take your word for it.Hey crono, does your water contain the actual element sulfur or is it hydrogen sulfide and just smells like sulfur? Reason why I ask, sulfur can be filtered out with a filter but the hydrogen sulfide can't be filtered out since it's a gas; need an aerator for that.
If either applies, I wouldn't use the water. The plant does need sulfur, but only trace amounts of it. Increasing these amounts may cause nutrient lockout, in which case the place won't uptake any of the nutrients it needs to be healthy. My girls get only generic distilled water and I haven't had any problems at all with them. Hope this helps.
As for your seedlings, NO WAY. They're way to fragile at this point. Once they get 2 or 3 nodes going, you can try out 1/4 strength nutes, then 1/2, then once they're big enough you can give them the full amount.
Hit me up if you have any further questions