CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF RAINWATER

[m8ty]

have you ever wondered why all the vegetation turns so green after a good rain? well i found the answer when i came across this read and I would like to share it with you... check it out.

Rain Water as a Chemical Agent of Geologic Process.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/1535g/report.pdf

 

[m8ty]

I like this...

"Rainwater is a mixed electrolyte that contains varying amounts of
major and minor ions. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium,
chloride, bicarbonate, and sulfate ions are major constituents, to-
gether with ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, nitrogen, and other nitroge-
nous compounds (Hutchinson, 1957). Minor constituents are iodine,
bromine, boron, iron, alumina, and silica. Dust particles are added
locally. The sources of these constituents are the oceans, fresh water
and saline lakes, landmasses, vegetation, manmade industries, and
volcanic emanations."

 

[geologic]

The composition's probably changed a bit over the years;
a little cesium here--
a little plutonium there...

 

[way2green]

I like the post and find it interesting. My problem with rainwater is I live very Close to the coast. I have never had analysis conducted on my rainwater but it stands to reason that is full of sodium since everything that isn't stainless steel rusts in a matter of months outdoors. Grills, chairs, tables, etc.

 

[caveman4.20]

"Interesting ...I'm uh go read and come back" but before reading I think lightning storm rain is best because of electrolysis and available oxygen in electrocuted water compared to no charge water :cigar:

 

[Mr_GreenGenes]

Always loved using rainwater back home...the plants absolutely loved it! Nice article M8. MGG

 

[way2green]

Interesting ...I'm uh read and come bac

Cave, not your most famous quote

 

[caveman4.20]

have you ever wondered why all the vegetation turns so green after a good rain? well i found the answer when i came across this read and I would like to share it with you... check it out.

Rain Water as a Chemical Agent of Geologic Process.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/1535g/report.pdf

23, pages good lord this is going to take awhile

 

[way2green]

Itll give u time to come up with a prolific thought for me to sleep on

 

[caveman4.20]

I like the post and find it interesting. My problem with rainwater is I live very Close to the coast. I have never had analysis conducted on my rainwater but it stands to reason that is full of sodium since everything that isn't stainless steel rusts in a matter of months outdoors. Grills, chairs, tables, etc.

A lot of lightning in your rain water I bet ?

 

[caveman4.20]

Cave, not your most famous quote

Which ones your favorite? I'm a fan of quotes ;)

 

[geologic]

I like the post and find it interesting. My problem with rainwater is I live very Close to the coast. I have never had analysis conducted on my rainwater but it stands to reason that is full of sodium since everything that isn't stainless steel rusts in a matter of months outdoors. Grills, chairs, tables, etc.

Here's one from 2004: Rainwater Chemistry Across The United States

http://people.carleton.edu/~bhaileab/EnvironmentalGeology/RainWater.pdf

"We found that all 51 samples of rainwater contained chloride, ranging from .12 mg/L in Bloomington IN to 4.21 mg/L in Kurtistown, HI. samples taken along the East and West Coast tended to have higher concentrations of chloride than samples from the interior of the country."

Hawaii, of course has the highest concentrations;
them folks over in the Outdoor Hawaii thread--
don't seem to have any problems with chloride...

 

[way2green]

A lot of lightning in your rain water I bet ?

Everyday

 

[way2green]

Which ones your favorite? I'm a fan of quotes ;)

I like all of the quotes about the shrooms!

 

[caveman4.20]

Everyday

I think those radical oxygens do some damage? Yo @squiggly you still around?

 

[caveman4.20]

I like all of the quotes about the shrooms!

Oh ya damn schrooms prolly love rainwater too.......ooooh rainwater and psilocybin compost for my next year's outdoor :wtf:

 

[way2green]

Here's one from 2004: Rainwater Chemistry Across The United States

http://people.carleton.edu/~bhaileab/EnvironmentalGeology/RainWater.pdf

"We found that all 51 samples of rainwater contained chloride, ranging from .12 mg/L in Bloomington IN to 4.21 mg/L in Kurtistown, HI. samples taken along the East and West Coast tended to have higher concentrations of chloride than samples from the interior of the country."

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Hawaii, of course has the highest concentrations;
them folks over in the Outdoor Hawaii thread--
don't seem to have any problems with chloride...

Considering how toxic the planet is getting

Oh ya damn schrooms prolly love rainwater too.......ooooh rainwater and psilocybin compost for my next year's outdoor :wtf:

I will smoke to that

 

[frebo]

We just had a thunderstorm and my storm drain system just collected a nice bat guano tea with fresh guano floating on top. I live in a bat house and the roof collects a lot of guano. I usually pour it on my compost pile because I assume that it is too "hot" to water with. Any comments ?

 

[caveman4.20]

We just had a thunderstorm and my storm drain system just collected a nice bat guano tea with fresh guano floating on top. I live in a bat house and the roof collects a lot of guano. I usually pour it on my compost pile because I assume that it is too "hot" to water with. Any comments ?

Brew it up dilute then water on one and maybe dilute and foliar on one if your in veg

 

[caveman4.20]

We just had a thunderstorm and my storm drain system just collected a nice bat guano tea with fresh guano floating on top. I live in a bat house and the roof collects a lot of guano. I usually pour it on my compost pile because I assume that it is too "hot" to water with. Any comments ?

I'm sure your compost loves it also