rain water is the purest

losfreddy · 09-24-09, 16:35

collecting rain water

dfar · 09-24-09, 17:00

looks kinda dirty, I probably wouldn't drink it...

Raziel · 09-24-09, 17:18

Wish I had access to rain water like that. I need it for my Cephalotus, I have to keep buying deionized water.

Why are you collecting rain water ?

losfreddy · 09-24-09, 17:55

project of mine. Im using nothing but rainwater..

mikestang · 09-24-09, 18:37

Rain water is only as clean as the air it falls through.

Beastmaster · 09-24-09, 18:45

Ever heard of acid rain?

check out the melted statues in NJ next time you're out there...

Sideshow · 09-24-09, 19:19

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Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Ever heard of acid rain?

check out the melted statues in NJ next time you're out there...

Any in particular? Not familliar with any of 'em.

doodaa man · 09-24-09, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikestang

Rain water is only as clean as the air it falls through.

People do use lake, pond, river water, so i have herd. I have used rain water before. I used it to wet verm before mixing brf and on cakes with nice resultes. No added contams in my case ! Guess spring water would be the better of the above, since it has filtered through the ground !?!
Still, any natural source water will contain impurities ! If it is clean, better then from the tap i say !
Peace !

Raziel · 09-24-09, 20:12

Rain water is actually a mixture anyway, not pure H2o.

bugs · 09-24-09, 20:25

Notice how clean the air smells after a good rain? That's because the rain washed away all the crap. And guess where the crap is?????
Don't want to rain on your parade, but the stuff really can be rather nasty.

losfreddy · 09-24-09, 21:46

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Originally Posted by mikestang

Rain water is only as clean as the air it falls through.

well i havent seen any chemtrails these past couple days. Took a swig of the water and tasted clean. I'd imagine these wild spores would appreciate something little closer to home, lol.

Beastmaster · 09-24-09, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beastmaster (rain water is the purest)

Ever heard of acid rain? check out the melted statues in NJ next time you're out there...

Any in particular? Not familliar with any of 'em.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain

Myc · 09-24-09, 23:14

I use rain and snow as water sources.
Harvesting and collecting water is pretty neat - I find that it has a shelf life so use it quick

I don't know about the purity of the water but my plants have never seemed to mind. A pH tester might help with that decision. Water should be near 7.0 or really close thereabouts.

I don't use the water for indoor fungal cultivation. Containers harbor bacteria and other microbes.
Pre-packaged water (or tap water) is cleaner.
Outdoor projects however, LOVE rainwater.
I have used snow - as if there were a difference - but I was capitalizing on lower temperatures for a cold-fruiting woodlover project. Bacteria couldn't hope to get a foothold in those projects.

Experiment and go with what works.

Moose · 09-25-09, 08:07

I always use creek water from a running stream, not a sitting water body. I found two advantages by doing this:

1. There's no chlorine and additives in the water
2. There's a bunch of organic matter in the water that add nutes to the grow

I used to use tap water with limited results, and soon as I switched to creek water I've had significant improvements.

Moose

Sidestreet Getaway · 09-25-09, 12:37

There are no good, convenient natural water sources near me.

I use a Brita, or bottled distilled water.

Hippie3 · 09-25-09, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose

I always use creek water from a running stream, not a sitting water body. I found two advantages by doing this:

1. There's no chlorine and additives in the water
2. There's a bunch of organic matter in the water that add nutes to the grow

I used to use tap water with limited results, and soon as I switched to creek water I've had significant improvements.

Moose

Beastmaster · 09-25-09, 12:47

I've used water from my freshwater aquarium before, saves the trouble of carrying a bucket of water on my head from the local watering hole...

BuckarooBanzai · 09-25-09, 17:15

No running water around me, either.

I take nice, clean tap water and nasty it up with EarthJuice. After a few days brewing, it looks/smells a lot like pond water!

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09-24-09, 16:35	#1 (permalink)
losfreddy Mycophage Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 112	rain water is the purest collecting rain water Attached Thumbnails __________________ Quit reading my mind!

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losfreddy Mycophage Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 112	project of mine. Im using nothing but rainwater.. __________________ Quit reading my mind!

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mikestang Rhythm Maker Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 86	Rain water is only as clean as the air it falls through. __________________ I searched for absolutes and found absolutely none.

09-24-09, 17:18	#3 (permalink)
Raziel We will ... live forever Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,530	Wish I had access to rain water like that. I need it for my Cephalotus, I have to keep buying deionized water. Why are you collecting rain water ?

09-24-09, 18:45	#6 (permalink)
Beastmaster Weremod Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,622	Ever heard of acid rain? check out the melted statues in NJ next time you're out there... __________________ "Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available." -Gregory Benford

09-24-09, 20:12	#9 (permalink)
Raziel We will ... live forever Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,530	Rain water is actually a mixture anyway, not pure H2o.

09-24-09, 20:25	#10 (permalink)
bugs Dink Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,698	Notice how clean the air smells after a good rain? That's because the rain washed away all the crap. And guess where the crap is????? Don't want to rain on your parade, but the stuff really can be rather nasty. __________________ Bagseed is like a box o' chocolates. Ya never know what you're gonna get.

09-24-09, 23:14	#13 (permalink)
Myc El Jardinero Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,041	I use rain and snow as water sources. Harvesting and collecting water is pretty neat - I find that it has a shelf life so use it quick I don't know about the purity of the water but my plants have never seemed to mind. A pH tester might help with that decision. Water should be near 7.0 or really close thereabouts. I don't use the water for indoor fungal cultivation. Containers harbor bacteria and other microbes. Pre-packaged water (or tap water) is cleaner. Outdoor projects however, LOVE rainwater. I have used snow - as if there were a difference - but I was capitalizing on lower temperatures for a cold-fruiting woodlover project. Bacteria couldn't hope to get a foothold in those projects. Experiment and go with what works. __________________ "...we'd like to help you learn to help yourself..."

09-25-09, 08:07	#14 (permalink)
Moose Big Game Shroomer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 140	I always use creek water from a running stream, not a sitting water body. I found two advantages by doing this: 1. There's no chlorine and additives in the water 2. There's a bunch of organic matter in the water that add nutes to the grow I used to use tap water with limited results, and soon as I switched to creek water I've had significant improvements. Moose

09-25-09, 12:37	#15 (permalink)
Sidestreet Getaway Slaptastician Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,319	There are no good, convenient natural water sources near me. I use a Brita, or bottled distilled water.

09-25-09, 12:47	#17 (permalink)
Beastmaster Weremod Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,622	I've used water from my freshwater aquarium before, saves the trouble of carrying a bucket of water on my head from the local watering hole... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available." -Gregory Benford

09-25-09, 17:15	#18 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,050	No running water around me, either. I take nice, clean tap water and nasty it up with EarthJuice. After a few days brewing, it looks/smells a lot like pond water! __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

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