+REP Flushing soil w/ tap IS THIS OK??

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bigbuddc

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Hey RIU,

Im growing a few plants in soil and Ive come to the conclusion that I have over-fertilized them and now I need to do a heavy flush.

My question is can I use tap water for this and will the chlorine, pH, and dissolved solids cause more of a problem than it'll fix.

Any good info with experience is greatly appreciated and will recieve a +REP.

Thanks in advance.
 
howhighru

howhighru

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when i flushed my babies when it was time to i used str8 up tap water n they were fine but i also have well water so i dont think chlorine is a big issue..gluck
 
Corwin

Corwin

Active Member
bigbuddc said:
Hey RIU,

Im growing a few plants in soil and Ive come to the conclusion that I have over-fertilized them and now I need to do a heavy flush.

My question is can I use tap water for this and will the chlorine, pH, and dissolved solids cause more of a problem than it'll fix.

Any good info with experience is greatly appreciated and will recieve a +REP.

Thanks in advance.
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The tap water will be fine for flushing. try to use 3 times the pot volume then let them drain/dry out well before watering again.
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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you could do it if u had no cchoice but it will probally fuck up your ph and possibley more harm depending on the quality of the tap water. the chlorine part is actually irrelevent, it doesnt hurt/effect the plant it kills some of the microbacteria or whatever they are called to die(which is bad cuz they actually help turn stuff the plant cant/doesnt use into useable stuff .
 
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bigbuddc

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FuZZyBUDz said:
always declorinate b4 ANY water touches those roots dood, and wear a rubber.
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i have 9 plants in 1 gallon pots so ill need about 30 gallons of water do you know what the best way would be to de-chlorinate that much water

thanx and heres ur rep.
 
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bigbuddc

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darkdestruction420 said:
you could do it if u had no cchoice but it will probally fuck up your ph and possibley more harm depending on the quality of the tap water. the chlorine part is actually irrelevent, it doesnt hurt/effect the plant it kills some of the microbacteria or whatever they are called to die(which is bad cuz they actually help turn stuff the plant cant/doesnt use into useable stuff .
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+REP

Whats the best way to pH and de-chlorinate that much water in a bath tub maybe
 
Phatoptimo

Phatoptimo

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bigbuddc said:
i have 9 plants in 1 gallon pots so ill need about 30 gallons of water do you know what the best way would be to de-chlorinate that much water

thanx and heres ur rep.
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I would use ro water but you can use an air stone and powerhead to remove it from tap water.
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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if your ph is off/fluctuating it inhibits the process of taking up nutrients. but as long as you ph the tap water it will be fine unless its bad quality. buy a pur water filter or something like that is what i recommend
 
Vnice

Vnice

Member
either evaporate for the 24 hrs or just grab a couple gallons of distilled or r/o water cheap from the grocers if you feel you don't want to wait the time! I'd feel terrible feeding babies/ladies straight from the sink. Earlier a filter on your tap was also mentioned.

Hope it goes well for you!
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FuZZyBUDz

FuZZyBUDz

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Vnice said:
either evaporate for the 24 hrs or just grab a couple gallons of distilled or r/o water cheap from the grocers if you feel you don't want to wait the time! I'd feel terrible feeding babies/ladies straight from the sink. Earlier a filter on your tap was also mentioned.

Hope it goes well for you!
~V~
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MUCH agreed, any stress on top of flooding the FUK out of it is bad. u should think a bout a pur filter, or a 55 galon drum. quite a bit of flushin ur doin tho! hahaha
 
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ganjafarmer9

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ye as said before leave the water out for 24 or more hours ive got 5 two litre bottle that i fill up and leave in a cupboard my plant is growing nicely!
 
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