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May I ask why you say that. I have the opposite view kinda... while some tap is not suitable most is imo.Tap water is a big no no. It has minerals that you can’t account for not mention chlorine which is toxic to plants. Always use RO water. Ocean Forrest is fortified to supply your plant with everything it needs for the first 20 30 days so don’t add any nutes unless its kelp or something with little to no Macros or NPK levels. Kelp is mainly micro nutrients. I suggest you study the basics use high quality water and do not over water. The best way to get a idea on how often to water is by feel. Pick up your pot after you water then pick it up every day and you’ll feel it become significantly lighter. Generally soil can go at least a few days but if you have a 15 gallon pot and water heavily one could go 5 days or longer. Signs of overwatering are exactly as your plants look droopy slow to no growth possible necrosis and browning. Another thing to consider is light intensity. Your plants are young so ease into.
yes most tap water is actually good for them..May I ask why you say that. I have the opposite view kinda... while some tap is not suitable most is imo.
That really depends. Here in Phoenix its as high as 400 ppm so i kinda disagree. I prefer clean water so i know exactly what the plant is getting. The most experienced growers always use RO water...If i have to drink it so do they!!! Most tap water is fine it's well water that can be hard.
yes most tap water is actually good I am 40 been growing sense i was 19 and RO water is preferred because it allows us to control exactly what the plant gets and how much of it it gets. Tap water has minerals, fluoride and chlorine amoung other bs. The chlorine can be remedied by setting it out to evaporate but still why. Look go to a grow convention or find someone that you know for a fact has massive experience growing and ill bet you anything RO water is used over tap 99/100 times.
Ok simple i like to know or have complete control over what the plant gets. More importantly why? Tap has flouride (very bad) plants dont need clean teeth. Chlorine for a reason. I mean lol why. Ive been growing 22 years every experienced grower starts with a clean slate or water they control. Minerals i add at levels i know they want. So i am supposed to assume tap has the perfect ratios of cal mag no no no use filtered water.May I ask why you say that. I have the opposite view kinda... while some tap is not suitable most is imo.
Everyone I know grows weed. In commercial quantities. With a high level of economic success. None use RO. Because that's too much water to waste. Is it nice to use? Yes. Does anybody have time for that? No. Not when your water tanks require you to keep the tap open that many hours a day just to keep up. If you have good water you use it. RO to waste is not suitable for many scenarios.Thats why all the guys i know that have been growing only use RO water. I am 40 been growing sense i was 19 and RO water is preferred because it allows us to control exactly what the plant gets and how much of it it gets. Tap water has minerals, fluoride and chlorine amoung other bs. The chlorine can be remedied by setting it out to evaporate but still why. Look go to a grow convention or find someone that you know for a fact has massive experience growing and ill bet you anything RO water is used over tap 99/100 times.
Weird i know commercial grows many that use filters. Its really not hard. Not everyone has good water. In a perfect world we know exactly how many ppms of ci or mg our in the water. The best grows i know are organic and meticulously ran. They do use filters again because it gives the greatest amount of control and thats what growing is controling your environment! Also most on here arent big time and can and should start with filtering water. Again plants dont like Fluoride.Everyone I know grows weed. In commercial quantities. With a high level of economic success. None use RO. Because that's too much water to waste. Is it nice to use? Yes. Does anybody have time for that? No. Not when your water tanks require you to keep the tap open that many hours a day just to keep up. If you have good water you use it. RO to waste is not suitable for many scenarios.
Literally runs into the tanks. Is circulated. Is mixed prior to feeding. Smaller ones of 40 or fewer lights use banks of blue barrels and aeration. That's it. My tap water hardness and PH doesn't change. It's as consistent as the tides. So there is no need to do anything to it. I started just filling my 5 gallon buckets and siphoning them straight into my test tent. Literally no aeration. No waiting. Just pull from tap at 70F. Mix. Use. And the plants are fine. Fluoride is just another naturally account trace element like chlorine. Most places stopped adding it. As the majority of water sources already have sufficient fluoride and when they don't they fortify the tooth paste. I wouldn't worry in the majority of cities. Unless you live near mines. Or have poorly managed water services. Where they have inconsistent mixing and lead. If you live near chemical plants. I wouldn't even drink it.Weird i know commercial grows many that use filters. Its really not hard. Not everyone has good water. In a perfect world we know exactly how many ppms of ci or mg our in the water. The best grows i know are organic and meticulously ran. They do use filters again because it gives the greatest amount of control and thats what growing is controling your environment! Also most on here arent big time and can and should start with filtering water. Again plants dont like Fluoride.
Word. For me i grow organic and here in Phoenix we have alot of minerals. I understand your point but i still think that for these guys on here doing a room in their house should stick to filters. Even a decent size (Organic grow) can use filters. I used em when i did dwc back in the day. Yea i understand tho that many massive grows can get away with it. Here in AZ many large grows still employ filters theyre just commercial grade. Regardless i still think the best results come from complete control and understanding of whats being given to the plants.Literally runs into the tanks. Is circulated. Is mixed prior to feeding. Smaller ones of 40 or fewer lights use banks of blue barrels and aeration. That's it. My tap water hardness and PH doesn't change. It's as consistent as the tides. So there is no need to do anything to it. I started just filling my 5 gallon buckets and siphoning them straight into my test tent. Literally no aeration. No waiting. Just pull from tap at 70F. Mix. Use. And the plants are fine. Fluoride is just another naturally account trace element like chlorine. Most places stopped adding it. As the majority of water sources already have sufficient fluoride and when they don't they fortify the tooth paste. I wouldn't worry in the majority of cities. Unless you live near mines. Or have poorly managed water services. Where they have inconsistent mixing and lead. If you live near chemical plants. I wouldn't even drink it.
No your supposed to look at your water report to know what in your tap and account for it. Chlorine and fluoride have a max limit 4ppm for chlorine and 1 ppm for flouride. Chlorine is a micronutrient and flouride is contained in all plants.Ok simple i like to know or have complete control over what the plant gets. More importantly why? Tap has flouride (very bad) plants dont need clean teeth. Chlorine for a reason. I mean lol why. Ive been growing 22 years every experienced grower starts with a clean slate or water they control. Minerals i add at levels i know they want. So i am supposed to assume tap has the perfect ratios of cal mag no no no use filtered water.
Phoenix water sucks! I just got an RO system under my sink. I feel your pain, hahahahaThat really depends. Here in Phoenix its as high as 400 ppm so i kinda disagree. I prefer clean water so i know exactly what the plant is getting. The most experienced growers always use RO water...
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