what water to water plants with...?

[vindiesel]

what is best way to water plants? my city tap water is high in TDS. i use a RODI unit for saltwater reef tank make up water. that has 0 TDS. i think that water is too clean or "stripped" to water plants. what water do u guys use? what about room temperature spring water...? thanks.
vin

 

[dkmonk]

i go to wal mart and buy spring water that has the blue cap its like 69 cents.

 

[Sleepy]

i like K.I.S.S.

i like K.I.S.S.

use your R/O water...no need to buy water.

plain water for seedlings...

in veg: add cal~mag/micros of your choice...veg ferts and let sit. adjust pH to 6.0-6.5 in soil...5.5-5.8 in hydro.

in bloom: add micros/additives and bloom ferts...same ph as above.

try not to over complicate.

 

[Guest]

I know reverse osmosis water is the bomb.Deionized water I'm not sure about I'd do a search I seem to remember some negatives

 

[ripOG]

If you live in the city you can go to Target or Costco and get a flat of RO water for like $5. I usually don't have to adjust for pH. Just poke holes in a top and use them as squirt bottles.

 

[Mr Celsius]

Vin that question really depends on the medium you're using.

It sounded like you were going to grow organically, so the RO filter will work fine if you're using oyster shells or dolomitic lime. Moonshine mix likes RO water, but plenty of organic mixes will handle normal tap water that is ph'ed.

 

[vindiesel]

yeah it's not just plain RO, it's RODI. thought i heard something about that being too clean...gotta look into it.