And which would be preferable in this case?Agreed.
However, over time, you will note that the leaves will have something of a "matte" finish to them. If, on the other hand, you watered using a purer water supply, they will become very glossy and bright.
And which would be preferable in this case?
Whichever one helps it be healthyThat's a personal choice.... do you like glossy bright leaves or dull matte finished leaves? :wink:
Hey SF, Did you eventually find that this helped? Are your leaves directly more glossy because of watering with better water?Thanks, sounds like I'll be using pure water more often then
Sure Ray but you never know that person could still be on ST. Of course I trust your insight as well.Russ, you’re responding to a 7+ year old post, but I guarantee that using pure water will lead to plants with glossier leaves.
Luckily, I am occasionally still on ST, but unfortunately I don’t remember too much about whether the leaves got glossier from using rainwater/distilled waterHey SF, Did you eventually find that this helped? Are your leaves directly more glossy because of watering with better water?
Best,
Russ
I agree 100%. Moral dilemma and cost are barriers. Thanks for the offer on the RO system from others man. Will need to pass on that for now.In your shoes these day, the only way I’d even consider an RO system (and it wouldn’t have to be purchased from me - I’m happy to give advice to folks who don’t), would be if I employed the “zero-waste” add-on that pumps the flush water into your residential hot water supply.
I’m even hesitant here, not due to drought, but to the fact that the sewer charge here is more than the cost of water, and they calculate that on water consumption.
This makes me feel a bit better about my water thank you. That's cool that you work in a nursery, I'm sure that feels rewarding.Luckily, I am occasionally still on ST, but unfortunately I don’t remember too much about whether the leaves got glossier from using rainwater/distilled water
Now I work at a nursery, and there should be about 200 ppm in the water without fertilizer etc.
Bellina and other Polychilos / novelty types tend to have glossy leaves regardless, but standard types definitely have more of a matte finish.
It may very well be that with purer water, the leaves would become glossier over time
I agree 100%. Moral dilemma and cost are barriers. Thanks for the offer on the RO system from others man. Will need to pass on that for now.
What a fascinating question. I don't know if I have a neighbor who has fish but you think the waste water could benefit the plants? I have no clue if the ppm would be too high.I'm wondering, if you have a neighbor who keeps and breeds soft water freshwater fish (e.g., discus, angelfish, L46 hypancistrus plecos, etc), they probably use an R/O system. So could you use the waste water from the fish tank (not R/O) unit, or would the ppm be too high?
What a fascinating question. I don't know if I have a neighbor who has fish but you think the waste water could benefit the plants? I have no clue if the ppm would be too high.
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