ratdog Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, catweazle1 said: 1000mg or 1g per 100 gallons 1000mg is 1g mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, ratdog said: 1000mg is 1g mate Yes, I know. I put it like that for those that don't know and one will be working in mg when dosing or reading about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboo Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can't wait to hear about peoples 300,000mg grows 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEMPFRUIT Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 So when it comes to adding ecothrive biosys directly to tap water even when left for 12 /24hrs is that pointless ? is it just going to kill all the goodness? Like it would the top layer of soil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargares Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, HEMPFRUIT said: So when it comes to adding ecothrive biosys directly to tap water even when left for 12 /24hrs is that pointless ? is it just going to kill all the goodness? Like it would the top layer of soil Doubt it. The comparison I saw was for recharge (a similar product) and using tap water vs dechlorinated made no difference to bacterial levels. I do it anyway like I said but only because I'm paranoid. I'm sure the chlorine is killing some bugs but basically the amount of bacteria is so high the chlorine in tap water can only kill such a small number of em it's not worth noting. Edited August 15, 2019 by Sargares 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 From Colorado State University: Quote Many water providers add chlorine to drinking water to keep it clean for human consumption. Chlorine prevents bacterial growth in water distribution systems. Many residents use chlorinated water to irrigate their lawn and garden. If chlorine is added to drinking water to kill bacteria, what impact does it have on beneficial soil microorganisms? Does it kill beneficial organisms in compost piles, too? Researchers have found that chlorinated drinking water may kill a number of microorganisms in soil or a compost pile. However, their reproduction rate is so rapid that populations rebound in a short time. Under normal conditions, chlorinated water will not threaten microorganism populations. Microorganisms reproduce rapidly. In one study, researchers continuously applied highly chlorinated water to soil for 126 days. Two days after they stopped, the soil microorganism populations reached pre-treatment levels at all depths of soil. One reason chlorinate water has little impact is that chlorine binds to soil particle surfaces. This immobilizes chlorine and reduces its ability to kill microorganisms. The organisms in the topmost surface of soil or a compost pile may be affected after irrigation but as the water moves downward little chlorine remains. In one study, researchers found that water chlorinated at 5 parts per million killed organisms only in the top half inch of soil. Organisms deeper than one half inch were thriving. The amount of chlorine in drinking water is quite low. In order to kill soil microorganisms to 6 inch soil depth, water containing 65 parts per million of chlorine was required in one study. Drinking water usually contains much lower chlorine levels. For example, Colorado Springs Utilities water contains between 0.05 to 0.90 parts per million of chlorine, 70 times below the threshold level. https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/lawns/1548-impact-watering-lawns-gardens-chlorinated-water/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkjohnson Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I add about 1ml of lemon juice per 1l of water. I do it because I'm para about chlorine accumulation in my no-till. Anyone got anything to say about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippyHair Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I use 4 dechlorinating filters even a filter that takes out radioactive particles before i give it to plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 If you live in the Anglian Water region chloramine is not added, only chlorine, which can be evaporated if left to stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpoolbouncer Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, slinkjohnson said: I add about 1ml of lemon juice per 1l of water. I do it because I'm para about chlorine accumulation in my no-till. Anyone got anything to say about that? Chlorine is a micro nutrient. It is not doing any harm whatsoever. The levels found in water aren't even a factor on microbial life as what negligible bit is killed is replenished faster than the chlorine kills it. Tap water, straight out a the tap, at the right temp is just fine, even for living soil. Plants don't mind a bit of chlorine in my experience. We use chlorine tablets in a pool I look after. They weigh about 250g each. You can leave one of those to dissolve away over a few weeks on a patch of grass to no noticeable detriment to the grass. Go figure 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA LUNA Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, blackpoolbouncer said: Chlorine is a micro nutrient. It is not doing any harm whatsoever. Ill second that, Ive only ever used fresh tap water and never had chlorine or chloramine problems in 20 years ! Edited December 17, 2019 by LA LUNA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJ Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Does anyone who can actually smell the chlorine in their tap water still use it untreated? Mine reeks quite badly of the stuff but I've got no way of testing it really. Can't say it's done any harm to the plants but was thinking of using a living soil with it next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA LUNA Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 23 hours ago, JJJ said: Does anyone who can actually smell the chlorine in their tap water still use it untreated? Mine reeks quite badly of the stuff but I've got no way of testing it really. Can't say it's done any harm to the plants but was thinking of using a living soil with it next. You have always been able to smell chlorine in my water but even so its still only 5ppm or something, chlorine in its purest form will kill you upon smelling it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpoolbouncer Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 48 minutes ago, LA LUNA said: You have always been able to smell chlorine in my water but even so its still only 5ppm or something, chlorine in its purest form will kill you upon smelling it ! Seconded, same here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 9:50 PM, JJJ said: Does anyone who can actually smell the chlorine in their tap water still use it untreated? Mine reeks quite badly of the stuff but I've got no way of testing it really. Can't say it's done any harm to the plants but was thinking of using a living soil with it next. The chlorine atom is highly reactive. By the time it probably gets a few centimetres down in the soil I bet most of it has gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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