Quote Originally Posted by WWZEUS
Today I've collected about two gallons of rain water for my plants will it do themany good. Whats the best kind if water to use when watering your plants? I've heard that rain water and distilled water work well, but what about tap water, purified water or even spring water(bottled) how do they work out when watering you plants?
Aloha DubZeus

Goodonya!
Rainwater is what they expect.

Distilled water and some "purified" water will need CalMag.
They are too pure.
Bottled water can have too much sodium.
My tap water is PH 7.2 and seems to cause slime in the hydro tub.

My rainwater can be as acid a lemon juice, PH 3.9
(of course, your milage may vary, our volcano is acting up.)

Do yourself a favor and invest in a digital PH meter.
If the PH is too high, or low, your plants will be unable to feed.

I also always shake some air into the water just before application.
Roots need oxygen and even rainwater gets "stale" after it sits a while.
The dissolved air and dust is rainwater's advantage over water that lives in a bottle.

So, as long as the PH is in range, there's trace elements, and some dissolved oxygen, you will have to find other things to worry about, ya?

'zat answer your question?

Weezard