Is Distilled Water Good For Plants? Is Tap Water Bad For Plants? Does Chlorine Harm Plants?

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Have you ever wondered what is the best water for your plants? This gardening in Canada video is going to look at the benefits of using different water types on your plants. We will be looking at whether or not distilled water is worth it when it comes to watering plants. If tap water is harmful to plants. And even if reverse osmosis is beneficial to use with houseplants. Lastly we will look at how to remove chlorine and chloramine from tap water before using it on plants.
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Ashley is an agronomist who has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. In the long summers as a child, she would garden alongside her grandmother and it was then that she realized her love for greenery. With years of great studying, Ashley had begun her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan.
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@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Hello plant people! This would be the best solution for watering plants. geni.us/lw78g this will ensure that the valuable micronutrients is available for the plants but that the chloramine and chloride is removed. It’s better the distilled, straight tap water, reverse osmosis, but cheaper then spring water.

@MightyMicrobes- 2 жыл бұрын

If your worried about the microbes, then not letting you soil dry out completely will help this. Organisms go dormant when this happens and nutrient cycling halts. Nematodes will travel away to a suitable area or just die if the environment is not right. They are responsible for a large portion of nutrient cycling. (Eating bacteria and pooping out the plant available nutrients that were stored in their biomass). Go into the forest on a hot hot day and kick the leaves and organic matter away. The soil is never dry. We can use humic acid products to help. Humic acids are produced naturally in compost and decaying organic matter. This will tie up and bind the chlorine and chloramine. So if you grow organically/biologically its beneficial as the compost and organic matter in your garden will help bind the chemicals before they even affect the microbes. But if you grow commercially like the old school guys, you never return organic matter back to the soil and you till etc You're in big trouble. Water is now the least of your problems if that's your garden.

@jakeaviator1515 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Quick question, I’m concerned GO gets into my organic plants through rain and tap water. Do you know if soil filters it? Thanks

@shanescatsandcannabisfarm2965 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously RAIN WATER is best... It has worked for 1,000,000's of years. No human can do better.

@ottovonbismarck6310 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a piece about using ascorbic acid to neutralize the effects of chlorine and chloramine in tap water?

@erictweber 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I'm thrilled that I don't need to buy an ro system! I do have a question, though. The brita data sheet doesn't use the word "chloramine," but has lots of uses of "...chlor..." - are you sure it filters out chloramine? Please forgive my ignorance of chemistry... www.brita.com/assets/eb3f3fa3a1fff302413cc75c9066e4ff.pdf

@chesterhobbs7244 2 жыл бұрын

By the way, you offer information in a format that is not duplicated anywhere by anyone. I know because I follow some 25 other gardener videos.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome I’m happy to hear that

@johnman559 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself!! Talk about dropping truth! She is a walking mythbuster😀👍

@kingahruszka5371 Жыл бұрын

That's why I've subscribed this channel and I'm already addicted :D

@lorenville 2 жыл бұрын

So much amazing info. Thanks for all the research!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

@tgahan01 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing that up!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely anytime

@paulsmith1411 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Info, Will Feel Better For Garden This Year .Thanks So Much...

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! Glad you enjoyed

@sierragenessee 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Really appreciate all the scientific research and incorporation if your own knowledge as a soil scientist.

@GardeningInCanada 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Szu-Ping 2 жыл бұрын

Wow… this is great information you offered! I have been using water from the two large dehumidifiers from my basement to water all my 200 house plants. My house uses well water which is extremely hard (like over 600ppm GH), so I have a water softener system (for washing) and a RO system with UV light (for drinking.) I have a lot of Calathea plants and aroids (incl. many PRICY anthuriums and Philodendrons.) Calathea in general can’t handle water with a lot of minerals (I was always told.) I’m not sure how my aroids will react to my well water (before it go through the softener system). Need advice…. By the way, I have been using Liquidirt fertilizer every time I water my plants and got great result so far. I really would like you do a video on the review of this product. After I watched your video on soil pH, I bought the organic lime you recommended. I mixed my own potting substrate with coco coir (or potting soil), pumice, activated charcoal, orchid barks and worm casting. Now I am adding lime as you suggested. Thanks for all you do for us! I’m so glad that I came across your video accidentally. You are a rare gem for sure! 👍👍👍

@jjjsofficial7478 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your information,just so precise and actual science and study based❤

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@theswissgardenvlog3189 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for sharing👩🏾‍🌾

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Glad you enjoyed

@gaa389 2 жыл бұрын

You’re way underrated. Such good information.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

HAHA thank you i appreciate that. its just KZfaq not pushing my content yet. Maybe one day

@bethwilson3582 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very clear explanation.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@EverythingPlants 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and I particularly like the chlorine information! I use the Culligan tap water attachment filter system....

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@grat2010 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome info!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@gracedubaj1661 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for great informations !👍

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@mossbased Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you made this video it doesn’t exist anywhere else, I know because I’ve been looking!! Thank you for collecting this information, I work in a greenhouse that is completely geothermally heated and all our water comes from there and I’ve been so curious about how it’s affecting the houseplants I take care of! I would love to learn more lol

@josieg3721 2 жыл бұрын

At last! Someone who really does know what they're talking about and explains things in a way that makes sense. I've been all over the internet for weeks and weeks and read so much "he said, she said", amateur pseudo-science, conflicting views, contradictory advice. You've got my vote, my subscription, my respect, and my heartfelt thanks! Just one question, please? 1. Leaving tap water to stand overnight: does the water container need to be open or can it be closed/sealed? Thanks again so much for all the good stuff on your channel. You're a shining light at the end of a tunnel :)

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much! feel free to share the channel it helps enormously. KZfaq doesn't push my content too new people often. You would need to leave it open and if your city uses chloramine you need to add a fish tank conditioner to break that up as well. If you can agitate the water it will help even more.

@edstar83 Жыл бұрын

Rain water mother natures irrigation system is distilled water.

@raidersandkingsfan 2 жыл бұрын

This is great information to know and contrary to some of the things I’ve read online about watering plants with RO water. I almost bought an RO water system for my cannabis, but tap water seems to work fine. I do use water from a shower filter to remove chlorine and such. One important thing I’ll mention for anyone else growing carnivorous plants is that carnivorous plants in particular do need distilled or RO water (or extremely clean tap water) because minerals in the roots will kill them. I know most people probably don’t have any carnivorous plants, but I figured I’d mention it for those who do.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@tonystephengrayson Жыл бұрын

That explains why every venus fly trap plant I've had has died within 3 months😂

@QuirkyLemon 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thank you. We are on well water so have super (duper) hard water. I use distilled for my humidifiers because I was done with dealing with the residue from tap water (or even brita filtered water). I use filtered tap water on all of my plants except my Alocasia.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That’s perfect! And yes well water is crazy

@jackielowrey3032 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I’ve needed this! I’ve been freaking out over what water to use for my indoor plants. I was so worried about it that I started collecting rain water. We have a water softener that uses chlorine and salt to filter. And our well water is very orange- high in iron and sulfur. So which is better the raw well water or the soft water? We won’t have rain water all winter.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Glad it was helpful 🙂

@SL-pr1lw 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I live in Toronto where chloramine is used. I’ve been using filters on my kitchen tap and shower head for years (just for peace of mind for drinking water and on the shower it helps with dry skin) and when I’m not in a rush I’ll use the filtered water for my plants since I assumed it would be good for them so happy to hear I’m doing the right thing. I definitely notice a difference if I use the filtered water for propagating straight in water as well.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Yea absolutely we use chloramine here in Saskatoon as well

@DragonflyenAmber 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know what's in our TO water. I was going to ask if there is a website to find this out but now I don't need to. :)

@jodyp12 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just found your videos and I absolutely love the information that you share! I live in an area where our tapwater is extremely hard. Purchasing springwater is not an option for me financially nor is lugging it from any nearby creek due to the physical hardship and it all runs through limestone anyway. When I water my house plants with my tapwater after one or two waterings I get the hard water white crustacean around the inside of the pot as well as on the surface of the soil. Most of my house plants do not like it! So I’m thinking of purchasing a countertop distiller. I can get one for under $300. But it sounds like I would need to really stay on top of keeping the micro nutrients in my soil. How would you recommend going about doing so? Would using a product such as Cal Mag be enough or would my fertilizers such as fish meal balance things out? I’m really at a loss here as to how to navigate this issue. I would so appreciate your input! Thank you so much for your time

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I would just mix in compost into the potting soil and fertilize with all purpose

@obedbonilla3366 5 ай бұрын

Nice, good to know.

@whynot69734 10 ай бұрын

Hi. Thank you for providing such good information on water and its use with plants. I measured my tap water PH today and got a PH of 5.6. Does this seem normal?

@patkonelectric 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, this video answers the 'disagreement' I had with others on which water I should water plants and drink with. And I know this is not medicine advice. I did my own research.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

yea!

@TSALN 2 жыл бұрын

I use tap water stored in a gallon. Kept it open for chlorine to evaporate. Very good info. Saves me $$,

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Yup that will work if its chlorine and chloramine.

@milcahway2128 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley! Thanks for this super informative vid. I'm a southern California resident, all of my plants get tap water (plus a little bit of fertilizer) and they seem to be okay. The only exception are my plants in leca which I give alkaline water to, I was thinking the tap water is too salty for my leca-based plants. Would you say its better to stick with the alkaline water for the leca-based plants, or I'm overthinking it and tap water is as good? 🤔🧐

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

just stick with regular tap water.:) its semi hydro so its a bit different

@JustCliff Жыл бұрын

I use RO water that has a ph+ mineral boost filter from Aquatru. I’ve only used this water on my seedlings and they seem to be doing well

@carolynmartin11 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! This has been making me crazy🤪 trying to figure out the best water for my plants. Can you advise me on what is the best water for my GardenTower aeroponic grow tower. I have been using distilled water and I add the minerals supplied by the company. I have had great results, however it is quite costly. I have considered getting an RO system (costly as well). I just ordered a hose end “Boogie Blue Plus” filter that advertises to remove chlorine, VOC’s, pesticides/herbicides. My question is: would this filtered water be okay to use in my Aeroponic Garden? Thank you for providing such precise information.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Filtered water will work just fine. Just keep in mind whenever you’re using other forms of water that are not distilled. They’re naturally going to have calcium and other salts involved. So you may get some buildup. But simply sloughing it off with nice washcloth should get rid of that issue

@gogreentropical3650 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley, wat about pond water? I'd like to give it a try as collecting rain water it's difficult on my balcony. Thanks a lot for all your hard work to educate us 😃

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

yes! pond water is awesome

@gogreentropical3650 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada I've just bought a bluelab combo plus hoping that it helps 🙏. Thanks again for opening my mind 😀

@saundrayork1654 2 жыл бұрын

2 questions: 1) Did you test any filters other than Britta? As,for instance Zero filter. and 2) Does adding vitamin C to the water change the chloride or chloramine levels? Thanks

@lindam9018 2 жыл бұрын

I mainly use tap water, I usually fill up a watering can or 2 and let it sit, also to be room temperature. Water here is by membrane filtration and after looking it up, I see there is contact with chlorine. I meant to buy some distilled water but forget about it at the store because it's not something I usually buy. Guess I'll continue not buying it :) Thanks for this information that is totally not what I would have expected!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! And great info! That’s a great idea of managing

@lev2727 Жыл бұрын

The National Student Research Center did an experiment with plants watered with tap, salt, and distilled water. The plants that received distilled water had better growth and more leaves. So yes, it's true that houseplant won't suffer by tap water, but they clearly don't thrive as much as plants watered with distilled water. What makes you even think that these plants actually need the minerals of tap water? Anyone at home can make a soil mix that will provide these minerals in combination with periodic fertilization or addition of cal-mag (benefits magnesium/calcium/pH), and keep salt deposits under control, but with tap water you have no way to control that buildup, you cannot say to say to your tap water "Give me less of X because salts are building up". You can talk until you weigh an ounce, but it's simply a fact that you have far more control over the minerals that plants are getting with distilled water than tap water, which also happens to be unreliable in quality.

@acesmoka 5 ай бұрын

My tap water comes out at 220 ppm or higher and I was thinking of using distilled water to flush them to get the ppm lower than the 220 coming out the tap and actually on the next grow to mix nutrients and like you say I'll probably have to add calmag to the water but I'm thinking the plants should grow just fine.?

@FuriousGeorge_67 2 ай бұрын

@@acesmoka my tap comes out with WAY higher ppm, so much chlorine it smells like a public pool, and 9 for ph. Yeah I'm not using that.

@HarleyMVlog Жыл бұрын

Nice! If using Distilled or reverse osmosis water just add water soluble fertilizer! Make sure there is a sufficient amount of Ca and Mg available. Cal-nit and Mag sulfate are great options for adding these essential elements especially in super clean source water.

@veganbutterfly3652 Жыл бұрын

Distilled water is the same as rainwater ... pure rainwater has no minerals. If it was harmful we would have no thriving plants or trees.

@peterburton3095 9 ай бұрын

We get our minerals from our food not water. Like the previous poster said rainwater has no nutrients in it and plants flourish.

@HarleyMVlog 9 ай бұрын

@@peterburton3095 yes, rainwater is normally super pure. But plants require essential nutrients so they can grow happy and healthy. So unless there is enough of each essential element in the media being used, the nutrients need to come from somewhere.

@mikethecaveman90 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mikethecaveman90 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada your welcome much love xoxox

@ThePoorStudent 2 жыл бұрын

I use Brita filtered water sometimes but usually just tap water. There's some liquid (compost tea?) dripping out of my compost tumbler when it rains so I collect that for watering too. Not sure which is better though.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That is a cool idea to use.

@emune1111 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video. how about soft water, tap water that's been filtered by salt tanks? does that make a difference in plants?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

it will yes. it can alter the ph

@michelleplugoway5474 Жыл бұрын

Just came across your videos today! You rock! Thank you very much for all your correct information. I was wondering if you have any thoughts on using fish aquarium water for indoor plants? Keep up your amazing work. Love all I've binge watched today.

@CHEECHMUN Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on using Zero Water Filter? When I test it, it tests 0. Maybe I can alternate between that and my well water that using salt to soften it.

@darcypotterpotter6214 2 жыл бұрын

rain water i have 4 collection barrels but i also use a garden inline carbon filter on my garden hose when i wand water

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Exactly what you need

@daneaster4892 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video. I have a water softener in my house and I think the elevated Na+ may be affecting my plants health. Will a filter remove the excess sodium as well?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it adds Na and removed CaCO3 but I’d need to look into water softeners more

@daneaster4892 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada after doing more research on my own, most standard filters cannot remove the sodium. Some of the best options I’ve found are installing a bypass valve, collecting rain water or using distilled water or a reverse osmosis system.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@jeffreyrodgers5835 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the scientific truth. Something all of us gardeners need is facts so we can grow great medicine. I noticed ur grow tent in the video and was wondering what beautiful things u have behind the curtain. Presumption maybe 🤔

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Right now seedlings HAHA

@joshoooway Жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm really enjoying your channel! Can you point me to the resources you found that claimed monochloramine can be removed with activated carbon filters? What I'm finding is that one needs a catalytic activated carbon filter, which I don't think Brita filters are, to remove monochloramine due to its highly stable nature. There seems to be a lot of confusion on what actually breaks the ammonia and chlorine bond to then gas the chlorine off and even fish stores I think don't recommend using carbon filtered water because the chloramine will kill the fish. I could be wrong. I'm new to plants and still trying to figure this out. Thanks!

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

It looks like you would need catalytic carbon which is enhanced carbon www.freshwatersystems.com/blogs/blog/how-to-remove-chloramines-from-water

@cariboocountrylifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

I have started watching your videos, I have a question about well water and we have a water softener system, can I use this water for watering all plants?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you can there’s no issues with that

@SoulSoilLove 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best, most informative videos I’ve seen on this topic! Would you consider doing an episode on my podcast (Autoflower Podcast) to chat about this topic?

@recharge5620 2 жыл бұрын

One point I’d like to raise is we receive approximately 90%-95% of our minerals from the food we eat. Drinking RO or distilled water is perfectly healthy. 40+ years drinking it daily.

@ryanpenn79 Жыл бұрын

Great points. My family and I started drinking RO water 2 years ago mainly because I don’t want fluoride in my water and I won’t go back. I also don’t take WHO advice seriously. Matter of fact I would say in my opinion that they don’t have the best interest of us in mind.

@angeliquemarquis Жыл бұрын

MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND WHO IS A SCIENTIST TOLD ME NOT TO DRINK DISTILLED WATER 💦 BECAUSE IT HAS NO MINERALS AND THEREFORE WOULD LEACH MINERALS OUT OF MY BODY…

@LoveEncoded8 Жыл бұрын

RO water will actually evaporate more easily from your body and therefore on a super hot day you could turn to… DUST. But then you wake up. Lol take a multivitamin if you miss the minerals. Happy drinking! Edit: added point, there are mineral stones water systems that you can use RO water and pass it through them and it will resupply your minerals. Lime a salt block or mineral salt lick for deer.

@craigyboy4770 Жыл бұрын

She lost me when she said tap water and spring water were the same lol

@craigyboy4770 Жыл бұрын

@@angeliquemarquis they are correct but did they tell you it will only leach the bad chemicals from your body that have built up from dirty tap water?

@lizacosta5930 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you lots...I was so so confused just started buying plants and I didn't know which water to use for my indoor plants I'll keep watching

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@kevinisbell1867 2 жыл бұрын

Let's go Riders! Just kidding. Great info. Thoroughly answering that people may ask before they ask. I'm using R/O recommended by the garden sage. I do see more issues sometimes. Was thinking of using a little tap from time especially from my hot water cause I get a high ppm from hot water and we have hard water. You're right about consuming to much r/o water. My grandparents had r/o and grandma had osteoporosis. I do like r/o for camping as it tastes good still after a few days.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! ❤️ my dad loves the riders.

@kevinisbell1867 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada I live by the stadium. So I get to see all the rider fans in their green gear. After games it's either party cheering or dead silence.

@kendexter Жыл бұрын

We got perfect tap water for plants here in Northern Norway

@youpattube1 Жыл бұрын

You cite the study that says chlorine had little effect on plants, and say to leave the top off and it will gas off in 24 hours. Then you bring up chloramine, and talk about filtering it out, but never say if it is harmful to plants. Still, a very good and informative presentation.

@chesterhobbs7244 2 жыл бұрын

I trap rain water when available, but use gassed-off chlorine-based tap water as a back up. Also treat tap water with humic acid while gassing of chlorine.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@deelarry2137 Жыл бұрын

I've been drinking reverse osmos's water for about 15 years now . I know people to drink distilled water regularly

@annrhomberg8436 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear what you think about using rain water or melted snow. I have been choosing that over well water or softened well water.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I actually did a video on this! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qMmpfrefytScqIE.html

@dreamlovermimi9458 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u for this wonderful knowledge ! A youtuber says that adding vinegar and or Vitamin C tablets helps soften and acidify water for planting. Are these harmful for plants?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Vinegar is deadly in large doses for sure. it all comes down to amount used

@michaelnorris1445 2 жыл бұрын

So, my small town has a Reverse Osmosis water treatment plant that services the whole town. That means my tap water and my outside faucets pump out nothing by RO water. Will the water pick up minerals and biology as it percolates through my mulch layers before it gets to the soil?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! Cadillac community!!! But it can cause leaching over time just make such to add fertilizer and it should be fine. Also if you have clay pipes to the home it’s going to pull from them as well.

@TheDarjonmaxwell 2 жыл бұрын

I just use tap water. Here in WA state the water here is phenomenal! I use 1 gallon jugs and leave them sit for at least 4 days before using in my garden. Unrelated... does unsulphered molasses make my soil better for my soil health?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

thats awesome! i actually did a video on this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJtmhKd_nsXWd3U.html

@kellypearsall4540 Жыл бұрын

Would love to know about WELL WATER which is on the harder side.

@EpiphanyX5323 2 жыл бұрын

I only use RO water for my humidifier; however, I also have the option of getting re-mineralized RO water at the place I get my water. Do you think it would be worth buying the re-mineralized RO water, or should I just stick to my regular filtered tap water?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Just use tap water. Honestly the studies I looked at show the levels are so low for chlorine and such it’s going to be hard too justify the added cost

@donnkasten4111 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a water softener system on my home, would the salt from that be bad for my houseplants?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

That is possible yea. I would maybe run it through a filter

@shanescatsandcannabisfarm2965 2 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend watering cannabis with. I use rain water or tap water. I use tap water but I add a small amount of Citric acid to LOWER pH to 6.5.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

that sounds perfect!

@nataliejones7585 Жыл бұрын

Okay, good information, but a little to much information! I was using rainwater collected from the roof to my rain barrel but now wondering about the things collected along with the rainwater from the roofing shingles, etc. Also can I use distilled water and feed my houseplants the nutrients they need? If I use spring water I'm not sure how to feed them 😕 🤔 Having a tough time with my Calatheas. Thanks!

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

yup! that is fine

@jessicahayhoe7795 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Question; if rain water is similar to distilled water, when the rain falls is it able to pick up nutrients/ minerals/ stuff from the atmosphere on the way down? Or is it lacking those, or picking up bad things as well? Thanks!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

It does pick up nutrients and such. I have a video on this actually but it’s a bit older. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qMmpfrefytScqIE.html

@carkarlaw Жыл бұрын

My building finds excessive lead in our water system a month ago. My question...if I use non filter to water my edible plants (microgreen, sprout, soil grown, hydroponic, lettuce, tomato, etc), would my plant be OK to consume. I don't know how excessive is the lead in our water, but it was over the city (Toronto)'s recommendation.

@tinamorgan6521 2 жыл бұрын

Enligtenment again, more, please, and thank you very much. I urge everyone to take a listen to Scientists, it would help very much these days...

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it so much. Be sure to share it helps the channel enormously

@OliverEnding 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! I was just given a plant and told to only water it with distilled water. Sounded a little fishy to me. 🐠

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Be sure to share :) its my best form of growth.

@lostpony4885 3 ай бұрын

Heh i think in the States the only guarantee matched to the label is that the fluid includes a modest amount of h20

@Eric-xx3mb Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Very helpful! What about softened water? How would that affect the plants?

@Jongpang Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Very informative

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stephanieserblowski2092 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a filter you’d recommend for an outside water tank that also removes flouride?

@dmo848 2 жыл бұрын

Berkey bucket

@laurielatour2862 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel & love it! SO helpful to have a real soil scientist! I live in Florida & just installed a rain barrel. What about rainwater? Some I have collected in buckets just left in the rain, but now with the rain barrel, most comes off my metal roof (don't know the make-up of the metal). I realize there are pollutants in the air, on the roof, etc. but wanted "free" water as I pay dearly for water. And our small town adds softener to the hard water so there must be salts accumulating when watering with water from the hose. In general, what do you think of rainwater for plants? Would love to see a video on this topic as more and more people are using them to help conserve water. Also wonder about using soaker hoses & drip hoses, all made of various plastics, slowly dripping water on our veggie roots (we have a veggie garden). We're doing all these things to conserve water but are we just adding a variety of plasticizers and other chemicals that are then taken up by the plant roots (and then we eat them)?! Thanks so much!

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I can do a video on this!

@laurielatour2862 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Can't wait to see it, many thanks!!

@m42037 5 ай бұрын

The best waTer to use for plants is nature from my experience. I collect my rainwater and store it indoors during winter here in Michigan and grow marigolds. I have lot of them before anyone because they don't sell them until May because they're so sensitive to frost. I've used spring water and had problems and the worst of course is sink water! Never water your indoor plants in winter with sink water that's the worst. It's very easy to collect rain water from your gutters and put it in gallon jugs 🙂

@kgonzales321 2 жыл бұрын

It's my understanding that some of the mosses don't like tap-water. I've crammed some Irish moss into a few rainfall areas around my home and they seem to be getting along well. Mosses get no respect but they are very hearty and a wonderful yard option for those of us that don't live in California..etc..

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Anything in a bog environment will benefit from distilled water because most micronutrients & even macronutrients is leached

@myfitstoreuk5608 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thank you 😁

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@deltatango6793 Жыл бұрын

So helpful! Excellent!

@GardeningInCanada Жыл бұрын

Anytime

@sittingfrogleg 6 ай бұрын

Where I live the water is considered “extremely hard” with a rating of 278 parts per million or 16 grains per gallon. I usually get lots of buildup of minerals with tap water. I use reversed osmosis and add a liquid fertilizer that has all the nutrients it needs with every watering.

@evilrobot2401 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, very informative. Thanks.

@qualityfirst5119 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Question... what if I boil the tap water and then give it to my plants after it's cooled down? Will it remove only the chlorine or all nutrients?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

It will gas off posts of different stuff. It’s hard to say what specifically would be gassed off. But don’t over think it too much it will be fine

@qualityfirst5119 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Thank you!

@godlaster3182 Жыл бұрын

tap water really depends on location like for instance i would say if you live in Flint Michigan i would suggest you use vodka as a tap water substitute as it would be healthier for them

@a.draghici8956 Жыл бұрын

What about softened water (via softner). Previous owners finished the basement and left the entire water pipes behind the softner. I seeded my lawn (bare spots and established) and i water with softened water. Watering 5-10min 3 times a day. Grass looks fine, but worried long term. I bypass on softner one in a while, though. I did a soil test kit. Came out with neutral ph, very low n p and k. Very odd. Bought a different brand kit to retest. Ps the seedlings seem to be healthy as far as i call tell.

@jayla007 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned in passing the fluoride that is added to some municipal water - how does this impact plants and soil life? Additionally, do you know of any way outside of RO to get rid of it?

@peterburton3095 9 ай бұрын

Fluoride is a neurotoxin waste by product from aluminium manufacturing. It does not occur naturally. When it's spilt in a water plant hazmat suits must be worn! It dumbs you down and calcifies your brain.

@peterburton3095 9 ай бұрын

Distilling gets rid of it. The berkey water filter also gets rid of it.

@mezzosuzie 2 жыл бұрын

All of the water in our house is softened because of the way it is plumbed and a Brita filter will not remove the salt, so we installed a reverse osmosis unit for drinking water. After it is filtered, it has a re-mineralization cartridge, so wouldn’t that add some beneficial minerals back? Also, all the refillable 3 and 5 gallon jugs in the grocery store have reverse osmosis water that also has been re-mineralized. It seemed to me that either of those is a better option than my salt-softened city water. The water pre-softener is SO hard it would leave a terrible crust on everything if the water at my office is any indication.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

No so if you have that set up its likely fine

@laddalton2265 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@cachito1904 2 жыл бұрын

I live in San Diego can I use regular tap water for cannabis plants? Or is it better to declornate?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

i would just use the regular old tap water

@janetsmith9380 2 жыл бұрын

First, thank you for your videos. I love them and i love your plant soil chart. you are a genius to come up with that. Since Brita filters do not remove chloramine at all. do you have any advice on using tetra plus, which does removes chloramine, lead, zinc, and iron. do you have any thought on that ? thanks

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Chloramine is a tough one because it doesn’t gas off. Put any sort of fish tank dechlorinator is going to help a lot!

@shelbymejia1485 2 жыл бұрын

What about well water? Are old pipes bad? Should I get a hose filter? I have a veggie garden and fruits and I am scared to grow food that will make us sick.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

If you are getting your soil tested it should be fine.

@laurendao4467 Жыл бұрын

How about dehumidifier water? Is that good, bad, fine?

@Enn- 2 жыл бұрын

Rain water? Did I miss you mentioning it? No, I don't think you did mention it. I was hoping to hear you say something about rain water collected from roof runoff. Is it good? Is it bad? I know it has organic bits in it. I'm collecting it in a galvanized barrel - is that bad?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

I do have an whole video just on rainwater kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p96YYNyQzsico58.html

@Enn- 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Fantastic! Off I go to learn it all! Thanks Ashley!

@JonVlogs123 Жыл бұрын

We use 1:10 bleach:water to sterilize plants before planting in freshwater aquariums. Chemical de-chlorinator and water is used to rinse and make them safe for the aquarium. Also, chemically de-chlorinated tap is used for freshwater aquarium with plants. My plants grow fast this way.

@susana5052 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the United States have the same water laws? The tap in Los Angeles is horrible smelling and tastes terrible too.

@ruthstevens3720 2 жыл бұрын

Ok… so, I’m confused bc my Begonia, alocasia n Calathea plants say to use distilled water especially the prayer plants. I’ve been using distilled water for most of my plants. Now I don’t know what to use. So many different things that it’s becoming confusing as to what to use or do with our plants. 🥺

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Well that because they are salt sensitive plants if you aren’t removing the chlorine you will see negative effects with the tap water. Aim for filtered tap water.

@ruthstevens3720 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada Thanks for responding! R u saying to stay away from distilled water? I bought 6 gallons of distilled water last week. 😟 Btw… I may not know a lot about soil etc or understand some of what ur saying but I do love listening to ur videos bc I still capture a lot of what ur saying. Love ur channel! ☺️🌱🪴

@dmo848 2 жыл бұрын

Buy a zero water filter and your good.

@roiq5263 2 жыл бұрын

My understanding is that very hard waters will make the soil become hydrophobic and then it won't retain water and the plant will die from thirst. I use rainwater because my house water is very hard.

@geraldblount4159 Жыл бұрын

My EC before adding nutes 0.9 in water just water tap that bad ? I need to start 0.0 right cuz I have deficiencies because I can't add enough nutrients my water is already 09 my tap water reading EC ms

@gwynethgirl Ай бұрын

Rain water also has very few minerals. The test is to let distilled, rain, and tap waters evaporate on a flat mirror.. Distilled leaves very little residue, Rain leaves a little residue, Tap leaves a lot of residue...

@valeriesanchez3074 2 жыл бұрын

Tap is 7.8 ph so I'll add lemon juice to bring it to 6. After add 3 teaspoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide to that 1 gallon. Adds extra oxygen while also removing chlorine. My plants seem to love it.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

that is awesome! they would love the pH neutral water

@JoseReyes-xs3js 6 ай бұрын

What if I use distilled water an add azomite b4 I water my plants is that okay .is there any cons by doing that ?

@jeffpenn329 4 ай бұрын

What about using hard well water?

@stephown5374 2 ай бұрын

One way to remove chlorine and chloramine is to use water conditioners made for treating aquarium water. If it's good for protecting your fish, it will help your plants that are sensitive to these chemicals. It only takes a very small amount of water conditioner to treat a large amount of water, so not very costly.

@jamesfitzgerald658 2 жыл бұрын

Im on well water and my well is high in sulfur we do not drink it! Is there a filter that I can use to make it safe for plants?

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Even a Brita filter will help. Keep in mind sulphur is an essential nutrient. Would you describe it as excessive?

@jamesfitzgerald658 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardeningInCanada we can't drink the water it's that excessive

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man that sucks

@jonathanmichaelaliwarga6842 2 жыл бұрын

i mist with deionized water from the top and put the pure carbonate salts of potassium, magnesium and calcium in the drainage dish. i never water until the pot drains; minerals contained.

@GardeningInCanada 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!