What should I do about water?

New Age United

New Age United

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So I have hard water and it's treated with salt, it is then passed through a carbon filter in my fridge, but after just 3 waterings I can already see a white build up on the surface of the soil, like I was told I would see, I was told that even with the carbon filter it would still have a negative impact on the plants. Is this true? What else can I do besides buy cooler water?
 
curious2garden

curious2garden

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New Age United said:
So I have hard water and it's treated with salt, it is then passed through a carbon filter in my fridge, but after just 3 waterings I can already see a white build up on the surface of the soil, like I was told I would see, I was told that even with the carbon filter it would still have a negative impact on the plants. Is this true? What else can I do besides buy cooler water?
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All hard water is not created equal. What is the make up of yours? Under 250 and mostly Mg/Ca you are probably ok. High Fe and Na not so much. I would not use softened water, plants dislike sodium (that's why it's not a good idea to pee on them but I digress).

I'd try to bypass your water softener and see if they react better to that or get an RO filtration unit.
hth
 
mudballs

mudballs

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fill a bucket from the hose outside. that bypasses the water softener in the house. let it sit in you room overnight. try that before you go buy bottled water.
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New Age United

New Age United

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Ok I'll try to get the readings from the softener guys and if it's no good I will definitely consider the RO unit. Thanks for letting me know that the hose will bypass the softener, will definitely try that.
 
New Age United

New Age United

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I will also pose this to you guys, there's a green fungus growing on the surface soil, now I've seen this before growing and the plants still made it to fruition, but does anybody know what it is and should I try to remove it, I know cinnamon will work but may also kill good organisms.
 
workinit

workinit

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You can get RO at WallyWorld for 37 cents a gallon. Use it to cut your tap water. Get the PPM's under 100 and you should be golden.
 
mudballs

mudballs

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New Age United said:
I will also pose this to you guys, there's a green fungus growing on the surface soil, now I've seen this before growing and the plants still made it to fruition, but does anybody know what it is and should I try to remove it, I know cinnamon will work but may also kill good organisms.
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you don't tell us what soil you use but more than likely it is nothing to worry about. happens alot
 
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harris hawk

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Use De-nautred water - water you set out (let stand) for 24 hours and then use -you will have no problems and no extra costs!!! and it is simple
 
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