Again another Light Question.

[Bree1978]

Well seeing as I am on limited tablets...can I use the soil tablets for just my water? I know that seems like a really stupid question, but I have to ask before I waste anymore.....I am going to get some litmus paper so I can be a little more free -don't know when, soon-...BUT, seeing as I have 7 tablets left, shouldn't I test my water ONLY and get it ph'd (don't know how many testings this will take)....Then worry about the current soil? If not, please advise. Thanks for replying Shovelhandle, S

[Bree1978]

Here is a pic of the results....One on left is my water. One on right is my soil taken with distilled water. Someone please advise what I should do at this point. Thanks! S

[Bree1978]

Things are looking up. Ph'd water did the trick, the leaves look real happy today (were all twisted especially Ava). Lst'd yesterday. Going to spend some moolah and make a flower room, still going to be cheap lights, lol, but perpetual...Here are some pics...Peek-a-boo Dr. P! Happy days to you!

[Bree1978]

Hey I updated the other thread but I might as well throw a better pic in here of Isabella! Preflower hairs popping in a couple places...meanwhile the little sisters are exploding with growth. Ava and Bea are about to show what sex they are.... Cee-cee, being the runt since the beginning, not as close. I don't think I'll veg for anymore than two weeks more seeing as I am using floros. Also going to repot Isa, then once over the transplant, flower. Enjoy the pic...happy tokin on a friday!

[harris7]

Here is a pic of the results....One on left is my water. One on right is my soil taken with distilled water. Someone please advise what I should do at this point. Thanks! S

why is your tap water green?

anyways. if you run water through the soil and it comes out yellow or dark orange you probably have a salt buildup problem.

if you think you have a salt buildup problem you should flush, i like to soak the plants for 15-20 min in the bath tub.

Then i like to give them some 1/4 strength fish emulsion, 1 L per 1 L of soil.

since you soak them you'll find you dont need to run as much water though, but there is no harm in doing it


lots of pro growers suggest flushing every 4 weeks to prevent such a build up.

[Bree1978]

why is your tap water green?

anyways. if you run water through the soil and it comes out yellow or dark orange you probably have a salt buildup problem.

if you think you have a salt buildup problem you should flush, i like to soak the plants for 15-20 min in the bath tub.

Then i like to give them some 1/4 strength fish emulsion, 1 L per 1 L of soil.

since you soak them you'll find you dont need to run as much water though, but there is no harm in doing it


lots of pro growers suggest flushing every 4 weeks to prevent such a build up.

Thanks for replying harris7. My water is green because I added a tablet to see the ph of it. I got the yellow one from taking a soil sample 1/2 way down one of my planters and following the directions in my booklet from soilmaster. Not sure if my water was the cause of it being yellow.... Then being confused on what to do I: gave an extremely good watering with distilled, then watered just a little of my ph'd water. WHY you asK? Distilled flushed it, then my ph'd water gave it iron, calcium, and other needed micronutrients. Here is a gallon of distilled water next to a bottle of my well water. As you can see, my water IS YELLOW! And it leaves everything orange in it's wake. it's terrible, it stains all my clothes, I have to clean my toilet everyday, and my bathtub needs a weekly scrubbing due to the high content of minerals in it, mostly iron. I should have mentioned this earlier in the log, eh? I've also included a pic to see how much better they are doing since the last watering. Again if you think there is some better method I am all ears, er um eyes. THanks!

[Weedhound]

wow is that rust or sulphur or?? No wonder you have ph probs. What a great example of the difference between types of water. Do you get water from a well or public system?

[Bree1978]

wow is that rust or sulphur or?? No wonder you have ph probs. What a great example of the difference between types of water. Do you get water from a well or public system?

You're telling me! It's a well. It's iron/rust. It leaves a sticky greasy film on everything....BLECH!

[Shovelhandle]

Wow,

what were the Ph measurements (on the color scale?) My scale may be different from your reagent test.
I have mineral water with a little iron. I have a water softener (works miracles) I don't have to use the iron pellets in the regen tank.

If you let your well water stand a day of so, will the minerals settle out?

Otherwise you may want to get some water for your plants from another source.

Shovelhandle

Good luck, it looks like you're doing well.

[Weedhound]

I know from my well it doesn't matter how long things sit--they are always there--waiting. I gave up and went to RO water a long time ago and am so happy I did. And be assured my well water looks a LOT better than Bree's.

PS I also tried a water softener (Pur) but it didn't help at all. Anyone want to buy a water softener--cheap?