bottled water???

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #1

ive been having problem with my plant lately and was wondering if its because ive been watering my plant with bottled water. probly not good for the plant?

 

CALIGIRL

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #2

I think bottled water is better for your plant then regular tap water.

 

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reefcouple

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #3

yeah the bottled water shouldnt be an issue, but check the ph just to be sure??? also if you can, post some pics, there's enough ppl here that can help pin down the issue(s)

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #4

heres my problem...

and these white spots...

 

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EverythingISayIsPRETEND

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #5

thats a nute deficiency of some kind

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #6

and the bottled water... i had to use my aquarium tester cuz it doesnt say the pH on the bottle but its 8 and isnt that too high? would that be causing my problem???
the rest of the water is...
HCO3...260
As.......0
Ca.......71
Cl........2.7
Cu.......0
F.........0
Mg......31
NO3....2.6
Pb.......0
k....... .7
Na.......1
SO4.....5.9
Zn.......0


hope this will help you help me.

much appreciated
Smokercraft

 

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EverythingISayIsPRETEND

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #7

8 is too high 5.5

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #8

i dont use nutes of any kind. i should start???

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #9

so the bottled water is a no go

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #10

would the pH level be causing that ???

 

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reefcouple

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #11

flush with RO water, if its a 3 gallon pot, flush 3 gallons... then in the future if your using tap water buy some HYDROGAURD.... check your ph in a week or so, and when u start adding nutes try about 1/4 of the recomended dosage....

best of luck to you and your plants

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #12

thanks. but wats RO water

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #13

and i just found out that the pH level is wayyy to high. 8 - 8.2

 

Torturedzen

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• Jul 30, 2008

• #14

Those white spots look like you might have thrips. Check the underside of your fan leaves for little bugs. It helps to have a magnifying glass.

 

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EverythingISayIsPRETEND

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #15

Torturedzen said:

Those white spots look like you might have thrips. Check the underside of your fan leaves for little bugs. It helps to have a magnifying glass.

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thrips? explain please

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #16

wooord.. im pretty sure i dont have bugs

 

Dixie78

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #17

ph of the bottled water is too high bro. get a ph adjuster. the high ph may be causing nute lock out

 

havocdb

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #18

i'm with dixie. you've got a ph problem. RO water is Reverse Osmosis. It's a filtering technique that virtually eliminates everything in the water. many grocery stores sell it from those big machines that you see people filling water jugs with. if you cant get that, try a different brand of bottled water. "spring" water is usually the safest bet, as there generally isnt too much crap added, including ph buffers at the wrong ph.

 

smokercraft0420

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #19

so at this point. im not so scared cuz all i have to find is the right water. but i have to find it fast. i have an aquarium water tester and ive just been using that. all the water ive tested is atleast 7 - 7.5 tho. and i dont understand because i tested distilled water and it has nothing in it and it came up high pH. and the water i was using is natural spring water and has 290 ppm. and that clearly registered wayy to high

 

Dixie78

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• Jul 31, 2008

• #20

dude..seriously...get some ph up/down adjuster