Water, if you had to chose...and other random grow questions.

[jack the beanstalk]

Between hard well water and salt softened water, which would you choose? A combo maybe? Anyone had any bad experiences with water softeners and indoor irrigation at all?

Between soil with or without earth worms for a container grow. Related question, will ferts kill worms?

Any responses are welcome, thanks in advance.

 

[dukeofbaja]

I splurge the extra $1 a gallon for distilled water (certified less than 1 ppm) because I am a paranoid guy. The only thing to really worry about is if your water is too hard

 

[DoeEyed]

If your water is too hard, softener or not, it will cause you problems - random deficiencies and lockouts. Soil with worms, is great - they help aerate the soil. But yes, nutrients will kill them. And their little bodies are also great fertilizer. (But they stink, lol)

 

[UNICRONLIVES]

to me i spend the buc like baja said!! if you do use faucet water ...no matter if its well water or city water you need to let it sit in an open container for 24 hrs before you use it so the chlor. dissapates!!

 

[pinkjackyle]

to me i spend the buc like baja said!! if you do use faucet water ...no matter if its well water or city water you need to let it sit in an open container for 24 hrs before you use it so the chlor. dissapates!!

ure well water is hard because of limestone it also cleans the water . water out of a softener has salt in it .unless u have a saltwater strain dont use softened water .no need to let well water sit out unless to warm 2 room temperature .

 

[dukeofbaja]

I used to use tap water that I let sit out for 24 hours. It worked fine for a year before I had a couple plants show major lockout signs (my tap water is very good, usually 4-8 ppm according to the reports, I don't own a ppm meter). I flushed the soil with the distilled a couple times, problem solved. I am still not sure if it was the soil or water, but I take no chances on my beloved personal supply grow. But hey, I water all my veggies/flowers with straight tap water, chlorine and all, and they have 0 complaints after 1 year and many veggies/flowers.

Also, I had no idea worms were good for the soil! Makes sense though, earthworm castings are great for nitrogen, I believe. Living fertilizer/aeration, hell yeah

 

[DoeEyed]

Also, I had no idea worms were good for the soil! Makes sense though, earthworm castings are great for nitrogen, I believe. Living fertilizer/aeration, hell yeah

They are amazing for the soil, keeping them alive is a trick though. Make sure they are earthworms though, and not nightcrawlers.

 

[jack the beanstalk]

I splurge the extra $1 a gallon for distilled water (certified less than 1 ppm) because I am a paranoid guy. The only thing to really worry about is if your water is too hard

That was not one of the choices. If you HAD to chose one...

 

[jack the beanstalk]

to me i spend the buc like baja said!! if you do use faucet water ...no matter if its well water or city water you need to let it sit in an open container for 24 hrs before you use it so the chlor. dissapates!!

Ok...but HOW ON EARTH would chlorine get into my well??

People...you really aren't doing to well at this.

 

[jack the beanstalk]

Also, I had no idea worms were good for the soil! Makes sense though, earthworm castings are great for nitrogen, I believe. Living fertilizer/aeration, hell yeah

Note to self...do not take advice from duke...


Joking but seriously, haven't you noticed that almost every soil recipe includes earthworm castings??

Let's just let this thread die.

 

[dukeofbaja]

No shit earthworm castings are good, but earthworms themselves? Not so obvious

 

[jack the beanstalk]

No shit earthworm castings are good, but earthworms themselves? Not so obvious

Where did you think the castings came from??

I was more thinking of a live soil/vs sterile soil for indoors. I think I am better off looking somewhere else for advice though.

You peeps have fun, smoke up.

 

[dukeofbaja]

Go fuck yourself.

 

[PussymOneyWeed]

lol at this douche

 

[jack the beanstalk]

lol at this douche

Yeah, it's pretty douchey to expect to start a thread and get a single useful response.

You guys are amazing....ly dumb.

 

[jack the beanstalk]

No shit earthworm castings are good, but earthworms themselves? Not so obvious

I get the feeling that nothing is "so obvious" to you?

Whatevs bub, be pissed. Muah.

 

[dukeofbaja]

Should I use hard water, or salt water? Or mix them both for the shittiest water possible?

 

[DoeEyed]

Yeah, it's pretty douchey to expect to start a thread and get a single useful response.

You guys are amazing....ly dumb.

Wow, way to start out on the forum, I'm sorry I took the time to answer you earlier.