in a drought; drooping issues

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Background: First ever, small outdoor operation (roughly 70 flowering bagseed female plants, with slightly over a foot square feet for each plant)
They are deep in woods and I had been taking back water sporadically during dry spells, I tried to ensure they got at least a few gallons every 3 or 4 days. Now most of the plants are about 7 feet.

Problem: It hasnt rained here in...2 weeks or maybe more. I have taken back a couple gallons here and there but its a drop in the bucket against the weather...heat around 80-90 daily through this period

My question is twofold; I know the drooping plants are being hurt by the drought but how much drought is two much. I assume yield will suffer some but they still look decently healthy despite conditions.

1. If I transport water from a nearby lake will any toxins in the lake hurt the plants? It's not the clearest looking lake, very still with driftwood and somewhat murky. I dont want to introduce any kind of bacteria.
2. How much of a dryspell will kill your basic plant?

I know im asking generalities, but any help is appreciated. Thank you!

1. I think your options include
-transporting fresh water via big buckets, lots of milk jugs, whatever works
-cleaning the lake water with iodine (safe for plants?) or boiling it (impractical)
-taking your chances

If transport isnt an option, I guess you have nothing to lose trying the lake water. I know its different bacteria and pathogens submerged in the water than there are on land so maybe theyll have a tough time surviving and die before any possible infection? Usually bacteria are aerobic or anaerobic so they can do well in one atmosphere and poorly in another..

Plants need waterrrr

2. Its definitely on an individual basis - depends how deep the roots have made it, where the water table is, how much theyre losing in transpiration, etc.

Plants need waterrrr

Welcome to RIU.........

thanks for the advice and welcoming me, i appreciate it. I dont want to take the chance so I guess I'll just carry back all the freshwater I can handle, because I couldn't bear to see them die.


thanks again

If there is plant life & fish in or around the lake, I would rather use the lake water because there will be some very good nutrients in the water. Poke some small holes all around the plants to help hold water if water run-off is a problem. Get some "whole Ground Cornmeal" , not that bleached shit, soak in water, and use this tea to kill any bad bacteria or mold in your soil. Water has to be standing long enough to be able to reach down to all of the root system, not just the top soil. We only had 2" of rain in 6 months, your lucky. The females will turn Hermie on you if they don't get enough water, and stunt the growth, and cause all kinds of problems.

Thats what happens when u don't plan!
It's amazing how many people think they can just plant seeds and be a w33d b4rron.
I did the same shit and it cost me $1000's and countless hours of panicing, and the stress!!
Let's just say I go about things in a whole different way now...

Sorry about that, now onto your ?'s
The lake water may very well be fine...
U need to checlk the PH, if that is good, u should be fine.
There is alot of bacteria in lake water, but there is good and bad bacteria's. The good one's keep the bad ones in check, fish have to live in the water along with plants.
So check the PH and then test it on a couple plants.
If it is between them not drinking anything or drinking that lake water, I know the plants would rather be wet.

Thanks for all the replies. I simply cant transport enough water there by hand without drawing too much attention. I think I'll test out the ph and if its close to neutral then I'll try watering a few plants in the corner and see how it works out and go from there. I didnt expect as many to survive or grow as lush as they have, my own fault for the poor planning. Now, I dont want to be a bad father so after lurking on this forum for months I've been forced out of hiding to ask for help, and I got it. Thanks, I'll let you all know how it goes.