What kind of water should i use?

Masonan

Active Member

• Sep 4, 2010

• #1

Should i water my plants with tap water? or can i used distilled water? whats the best thing to use?

thanks

 

welshsmoker

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2010

• #2

either will do mate, but check the ph levels..

 

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gobbly

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2010

• #3

distilled water has no nutrients at all. Public water supplies will usualy be loaded with phosphates, minerals, and other micro nutrients. If you are using very pure water you might need to add trace nutrients.

 

machnak

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2010

• #4

I'd also let tap water sit overnight before watering.

 

Masonan

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2010

• #5

thanks,
how much water/how moist should i be getting the soil? should there be water draining out of the bottom after i water? my clones are about a week old i would say

 

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NoDrama

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• Sep 6, 2010

• #6

MJ plants enjoy DRY dirt just as much as moist. Do not keep your dirt moist, let it get really really dry before watering. A good watering schedule is about twice a week for a normal plant in soil.

 

Masonan

Active Member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #7

Even if they are just babies?

 

Spanishfly

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• Sep 6, 2010

• #8

NoDrama said:

MJ plants enjoy DRY dirt just as much as moist. Do not keep your dirt moist, let it get really really dry before watering. A good watering schedule is about twice a week for a normal plant in soil.

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Depends totally on your climate. If I don´t water every 24 my girls are wilting by 36.

 

Masonan

Active Member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #9

yeah thats pretty much what im seeing with my plants. how old are yours Spanishfly?

 

Masonan

Active Member

• Sep 6, 2010

• #10

yeah thats what i am using now

 

The sim's Bob Newbie

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• Sep 6, 2010

• #11

I used to use spring water - they loved it. I then tried rainwater - again they loved it. Nowadays I just use tapwater (MUCH easier than spending hours with bloody coffee filters and funnels imo) and GUESS WHAT...

 

carl.burnette

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #12

They love it?

 

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NoDrama

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• Oct 4, 2010

• #13

Spanishfly said:

Depends totally on your climate. If I don´t water every 24 my girls are wilting by 36.

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Thats totally completely 100% true if your only growing outside, but then again would you water every day if it rains for 3 weeks straight? I suppose my advice is directed at someone who is growing indoors and has some control over the environment.