Well water question
- Thread starter Keighan
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MisterBlah
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There is not a question in that post.
If you are questioning whether your well water is appropriate, then you should get it tested at a lab. It could be high in any number of micronutrients.
If you are questioning whether your well water is appropriate, then you should get it tested at a lab. It could be high in any number of micronutrients.
Keighan
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Sorry i meant is that to high a ppm for seedlings in soil? And no reason to be a douche I wasnt asking for a analysis on my micronutrients, I forgot to state my question directly and I apologize for the misunderstanding. ive never regulated seedling ppm then I tried switching to my well water and had quite a few malfunctions.
MisterBlah
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It's not necessarily a problem is the thing. I'm sure switching back to RO would solve your problem, but so could feeding less or using a different fertilizer blend.
I honestly can't tell you if your water is the problem without seeing a lab analysis.
GhostBud420
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I would say that his analysis about the micronutrients is very relevant to your question tho..
MisterBlah
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I can assure you that people using well water in an agricultural application have run into big problems, not unlike yours.
a senile fungus
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I had issues until I switched to well water, lol
YMMV
Get it tested
YMMV
Get it tested
Flagg420
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in the end, i am going back to spring water for my seedlings.... just the right amount of stuff in the water to let small seedlings develop, but not enough to hurt the roots just forming...
My RO keeps falling short somewhere... they look shitty by the time 2nd set of true leaves form...
My RO keeps falling short somewhere... they look shitty by the time 2nd set of true leaves form...
GhostBud420
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If you really want to find out if its your well water just run a controlled experiment. 4 seedlings 2 on RO water and 2 on Well water. See if you get any conclusive results.
a senile fungus
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That RO doesn't have anything in it. When I was giving distilled to young plants they would get rough leaves, turn brown and red, all from the water. Once I started using well water I haven't seen the issue since.
Obviously, that is what worked for ME. Keep in mind that micros need to be supplemented if using a stripped down H2O like RO.
MisterBlah
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You should never feed ONLY distilled water. You should always feed water that actually has dissolved fertilizers/nutrients in it.
a senile fungus
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Yes, thank you.
akdoh
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I am with you here. I live on well water now, but have grown with Distilled, RO, and City water. I would say my best results with water, and easiest on me has been well.
Although wells can be extremely different depending upon age, and what exactly the minerals are in soil in the area. I just happen to be in an area that has amazing ground/well water.
akdoh
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70's natureboy
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I use well water like the OP, 350ppm, 7.5+ph. It all depends on what is in it, so results may vary. I'm lucky and mine works fine.