Rain water

lemmy714

lemmy714

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So I've used a pillow case to collect rain water by setting the pillow case on the ground and letting it absorb with water which I then ring out into a bucket. I've collected over a gallon so far during a hard rain. Is this water ok to water plants with.
 
keysareme

keysareme

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lemmy714 said:
So I've used a pillow case to collect rain water by setting the pillow case on the ground and letting it absorb with water which I then ring out into a bucket. I've collected over a gallon so far during a hard rain. Is this water ok to water plants with.
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Yes it is. The best water you can water with. Put some buckets out and let em fill up!
 
keysareme

keysareme

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Filter out the dirt, and do not boil the water. It's fresh. I'm sure the dirt wouldn't hurt the water anyways.
 
lemmy714

lemmy714

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I checked my rain water today and filtered the dirt out. The water has slightly yellow/brownish tint to it. I think this is from the leaves on the ground, there is a nearby tree. Is this yellow/brownish color ok?
 
st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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lemmy714 said:
So I've used a pillow case to collect rain water by setting the pillow case on the ground and letting it absorb with water which I then ring out into a bucket. I've collected over a gallon so far during a hard rain. Is this water ok to water plants with.
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Rain water is great..... but wouldn't there be an easier way to collect it though??
 
greasemonkeymann

greasemonkeymann

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lemmy714 said:
I at least know there is no rust, bird poo, etc on the ground where i put the pillow case
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hmm, not sure it would hurt them man, is your roof rusty? Gotta remember it's an organic thing, you don't want sterile. Maybe somebody else can chime in, but I think people use roof water with no problems, personally I don't but I have a good well for that.
I don't think it'd hurt them, I mean, sure, if you have a collection of dead brown weeds at the base of the gutter, then maybe it's not good, but I doubt you have anything that would hurt the plants on your roof, especially if it's been raining for a couple days or so.
I would add that your caution isn't a bad-habit
 
lemmy714

lemmy714

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greasemonkeymann said:
hmm, not sure it would hurt them man, is your roof rusty? Gotta remember it's an organic thing, you don't want sterile. Maybe somebody else can chime in, but I think people use roof water with no problems, personally I don't but I have a good well for that.
I don't think it'd hurt them, I mean, sure, if you have a collection of dead brown weeds at the base of the gutter, then maybe it's not good, but I doubt you have anything that would hurt the plants on your roof, especially if it's been raining for a couple days or so.
I would add that your caution isn't a bad-habit
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Its on the 3rd straight day of rain and I think Ill put a spare bucket under the drain and check the quality of the water. Ill be looking at the plant life by the drain to make sure it looks good too. Thanks!
 
greasemonkeymann

greasemonkeymann

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lemmy714 said:
Its on the 3rd straight day of rain and I think Ill put a spare bucket under the drain and check the quality of the water. Ill be looking at the plant life by the drain to make sure it looks good too. Thanks!
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sure, no problem, I bet it'll work pretty well, and after 3 days it's probably safe, your roof is probably pretty clean.
you know what the absolute best water for cannabis is?
Dirty aquarium water from a healthy planted tank, I used to have Oscars, a big ole tire track eel, discus, plecostamus, gouramis, duckweed, anubias plants, etc, etc,, I had two biowheels filtering the water, and I used the "vacuumed" fish poo water and my plants did fabulous, I since have moved to a smaller cabin in the redwoods and it has wooden floors, and well, my tank is too heavy for that.
But, with the exception of a good EWC, the fishtank water was my best secret weapon for amazing herb.
I miss that.. course I don't miss the constant water changes... I got a bum back, and well, water is some heavy shit....
Always was sorta interested in using fishtank water for a base to an AACT, wonder if it would have any special beneficial microbes that ordinary water wouldn't. I imagine it would..
 
mudballs

mudballs

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lemmy congrats on trying to use more mother nature. the roof would be fine no matter what material it is (shingles, metal, vinyl, terra cotta) and it's great stuff for plants. the only thing people generally worry about is called 'first flush'. the first few minutes of a rain storm flushes lots of unwanted stuff from the roof such as dead bugs, bird shit, sticks, loose roof debris, etc. the reason they care is usually they go on to further process it. you don't have to worry about it so much maybe just wait a few minutes then start collecting. less twigs and crap to deal with. the discoloration is tanic water with just a bunch of minerals dissolved.99% of time is fine but you never know.bacteria can be an issue...should be great water think about it, wouldn't all of nature show signs of problems? that's the only source they have.i really want to get more involved in 'rain harvesting' texas summers are really brutal with not much rain but you can get 1000 gallons per month from an avg house roof.
 
borbor

borbor

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So would it be a good idea for me to leave an array of five gallon buckets in the backyard to collect water for watering indoor soil plants? would it be better/more ideal than a RO/filtration system? Is using melted snow the same as rainwater?
 
mudballs

mudballs

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borbor said:
So would it be a good idea for me to leave an array of five gallon buckets in the backyard to collect water for watering indoor soil plants? would it be better/more ideal than a RO/filtration system? Is using melted snow the same as rainwater?
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certainly..snow is fine too. one concern is standing water can breed bugs and bad bacteria. but that's mostly in warm weather when bugs are out. i would study online before i brought a 5 gal bucket into the house. you could always boil it before use. we use it for outdoor gardening mainly.
 
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