myth or fact?

[mrcalanchi]

:smokin: i have 3 gallons of distelled water no calmag... but then read this is it true? its from another forum

meloyelo 18th July 2007 10:56 AM
First off stop using distilled water. Use your tap water or if you must use a bottled water use RO instead of distilled, but even the RO will need to be bubbled to add oxygen to it. One of the problems with distilled water is that it will not hold a stable ph, also it has no dissolved oxygen in it like RO, and it is dead water, meaning no beneficial bacteria.
OK so lets move on. It was a good idea to flush after feeding your plants too early, but its time you started feeding them again. Just get them going again and the new growth should come in and remain green. What has already yellowed will not repair.
Find the Basic Organic Growing thread in Getting Started and give that a look over, it might help explain some things you might be missing.
-melo

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ok should i just use my tap.. and my ph checker..... someone please clarify this for me

thank you in advance
- MR. CALANCHI

mrcalanchi Reviewed by mrcalanchi on 07-27-2007. myth or fact? :smokin: i have 3 gallons of distelled water no calmag... but then read this is it true? its from another forum Link ok should i just use my tap.. and my ph checker..... someone please clarify this for me thank you in advance - MR. CALANCHI Rating: 5

[PharmaCan]

Mr. C - How are you growing (hydro, dirt,etc.)? What is the pH of your tap water? TDS of the tap water? When you adjust the pH of your tap water, how long does it stay there?

As a general rule, tap water is your preferred source simply because it is cheap and convenient. You should have a reason to NOT use tap water, as opposed to needing a reason to use it.

PC :smokin:

[stinkyattic]

That other post has some misleading info.
Distilled and RO will both become oxygenated if left to air-equilibrate. The level just depends on temperature.
Yellowed leaves DO get better if it's from a N deficiency and you correct it soon enough.
Pharma is right, use tap water unless a) you are in hydro and have reason to believe your tapwater sucks or b) your tap water is atrocious, too bad to even use in a compost grow, which is most forgiving

[mrcalanchi]

all right.. i get.... thanx:stoned: