Water quality report

So I'm looking at my water quality report and I'm not sure what to do with all these numbers total alkalinity says 8.8 sodium is 7.5ppm hardness is 5.2ppm. what other numbers do I need to know before determining if I need to cut my tap water with ro or just use straight ro with light cal mag every other watering.
 
So I'm looking at my water quality report and I'm not sure what to do with all these numbers total alkalinity says 8.8 sodium is 7.5ppm hardness is 5.2ppm. what other numbers do I need to know before determining if I need to cut my tap water with ro or just use straight ro with light cal mag every other watering.
 

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Lordhooha

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Im sure you can use any water but when i did spring water my buds were shit heres a pic of what i reapped.. its organic but lacks a ton..
Well it's clear it wasn't ready to come down. You can look at the bud and tell. @CarlBrutananadilewski water is an important factor but light and environment are going to be your biggest thing you need to dial in. Spring water didn't do that to it btw. Also if you want to do organic or super soil. There's subcools pack to add to a soil to make it a super soil in small batches also build a soil makes stellar blends to add to the soil green bicycle make the ocean mix to add to a 1 or 2 cubic ft bag and hit it with a tea in flower.
 

DoobieDoobs

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it's totally possible man, the best fruits out there come from the trees planted in the ground. And its not that expensive if you mix your own soil, there are a million threads in the organic grow section with recipes for water only grow, or no till.
I use my tap water, no ph, and I use this for all my veggies.
Not me, because I just started growing weed organically, but many people in this site have monster colas growing organic.
Look green, happy, and my soil mix is super simple, promix, compost, earthworm castings, perlite, and amendment(bone meal, fish meal, zeofert, leonardite).
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DoobieDoobs

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What is true indeed is that you will need a bigger pot in organic than you would in hydro. The black pot in my picture is a 10 gallon pot and it still is small, im looking forward to get a couple 15 gallon pots in the future and start a no till grow, maybe.
 

Lordhooha

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What is true indeed is that you will need a bigger pot in organic than you would in hydro. The black pot in my picture is a 10 gallon pot and it still is small, im looking forward to get a couple 15 gallon pots in the future and start a no till grow, maybe.
Organic can be done in any size. No till you want at least 15 gal for it to work right. No till is a completely different animal then organic soil or super soil.
 

OldMedUser

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Neither one of those are helpful to determine what is in your water that may be a problem or an asset. You need a current copy of their water analysis report that will show a list of all minerals etc that are in the tap water. Most cities/municipalities will email a copy to you free of charge. Just tell them you want to raise fish or brew beer if they ask why you want it. None of their beeswax anyway and you are entitled to that info.

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Neither one of those are helpful to determine what is in your water that may be a problem or an asset. You need a current copy of their water analysis report that will show a list of all minerals etc that are in the tap water. Most cities/municipalities will email a copy to you free of charge. Just tell them you want to raise fish or brew beer if they ask why you want it. None of their beeswax anyway and you are entitled to that info.

:peace:
This is my first time reading a water report and even I was underwhelmed with that little info the city gave out. I'll personally email the city and see what they have to say.
 
Well it's clear it wasn't ready to come down. You can look at the bud and tell. @CarlBrutananadilewski water is an important factor but light and environment are going to be your biggest thing you need to dial in. Spring water didn't do that to it btw. Also if you want to do organic or super soil. There's subcools pack to add to a soil to make it a super soil in small batches also build a soil makes stellar blends to add to the soil green bicycle make the ocean mix to add to a 1 or 2 cubic ft bag and hit it with a tea in flower.
I want pure organic water only if I can, I've seen the super soils ads for the bake your own but then they started talking about how it can catch fire
I just watched old sub cool videos for monster garden.com. (YouTube vids).
It all sounds so amazing and pure but I have OCD with pH pens and thinking my plants aren't growing fast enough so I'm hoping to find a company that takes the guess work out of this new adventure.
 

OldMedUser

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This is my first time reading a water report and even I was underwhelmed with that little info the city gave out. I'll personally email the city and see what they have to say.
Those aren't water reports at all. Just very basic descriptions of what they do. There are a couple dozen things they test for like all sorts of minerals and heavy metals. I'd just call the city hall works dept and ask them to email you their latest test. Should be free to all their customers and law in most places that they have to supply that on demand. I have no idea if it is where you are so don't go threatening with lawyers unless you know that to be the case. :)

A lot of times there are things like high manganese, iron, sodium etc that are perfectly fine as potable water but after a dozen waterings in a pot build up in the media and screw up your plants. Tap water can be a PITA so I just use RO then I don't have to think about the water if I'm having a problem with my plants. My main problems are over/under feeding or just forgetting to water them and finding them all limp. Lost my Hindu Kush mothers that way. :(

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