Runoff water

[Jacob amuro]

is there anything runoff water can be used for?

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Watering house plants?
Outdoor plants?

IDK - we don't have a water shortage here, so that could be options for those that do.

 

[Miriaclefro]

Right now I'm using a reservoir as a way to bottom feed my plants mainly water its working out pretty well, I also make sure to run the container dry to get rid of any standing water.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

So you figured out how to deal with the runoff then?

 

[Miriaclefro]

I'm pretty much going for nice moist soil and dry container before I add more water to it. but yea I don't like standing water especially if its not aerated.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Let's start again.
I grow in 4 gallon buckets that sit in Tupperware tubs. When I water, I vacuum out the runoff water that collects in the Tupperware - is that what we're talking about?

 

[Miriaclefro]

Let's start again.
I grow in 4 gallon buckets that sit in Tupperware tubs. When I water, I vacuum out the runoff water that collects in the Tupperware - is that what we're talking about?

I assumed we were talking about runoff water.. yes after watering plants, I don't know man..

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Oh, and welcome to RIU - it's the shit for growing advice & techniques.
(sorry you ended up with one of the dumb ones). - Me!

 

[Miriaclefro]

Oh, and welcome to RIU - it's the shit for growing advice & techniques.
(sorry you ended up with one of the dumb ones). - Me!

hey! we love this plant and thank you!

 

[Darth Vapour]

i never believed in run off to me that is just leaching away nutrients and wasted money

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

I use SS & typically only pick up around a gallon of runoff - I like to let the pots sit in the tubs with the water for a half hour or so to ensure no dry spots in the media.
I've been very satisfied with the plants response & the end product is . . . wait, what are we talking about?

 

[Labs Dexter]

When I water my plants I allways achieve 30% run off... I water them in a bucket but standing on a tub then water my grass outside with it lol I have the best looking gras+garden on the estate
I never did that on my first grow as soon as it dripped from the bottom I left it on a tray and that's when the deffs + excess nutes and PH issues, since then I waterd with run off all the way its a waste for my medical plants but frikkin awesome for the garden grass and plant's.
What's one plants waste is another plants treasure

 

[Jacob amuro]

When I water my plants I allways achieve 30% run off... I water them in a bucket but standing on a tub then water my grass outside with it lol I have the best looking gras+garden on the estate
I never did that on my first grow as soon as it dripped from the bottom I left it on a tray and that's when the deffs + excess nutes and PH issues, since then I waterd with run off all the way its a waste for my medical plants but frikkin awesome for the garden grass and plant's.
What's one plants waste is another plants treasure

Lol sweet just wanted to know if it was just throw it out or what haha

 

[Kevin the Great]

Your should never use water that has been run through a pot to water another plant of the same family. There is a risk of transferring diseases and possibly harmful bacteria. Best to just dump it on the ficus.