Compost teas and chlorinated tap water?

[Pigeonman]

@nube

Our soil biology is very resilient and will not be measurably impacted by chlorine.

Lol. All my OCD regarding this topic comes from running RDWC systems

[Bayarealivingsoil]

@nube said it best. Nature is strong and resilient.

Spend as much time with the plants as you can while doing nothing. You will begin to understand the language and they will make it easier from there.

Pics ??

[seeds2weeds]

I usually hang out for hours with them every day lol
Working on understanding them and being patient.

[CrunchBerries]

@nube

Don’t worry about normal levels of chlorine in your tapwater. Like, literally, stop thinking about it if you’re prone to anxiety. Our soil biology is very resilient and will not be measurably impacted by chlorine.

Also, no need to bubble your water or any of those other treatments. You don’t have to do anything to it other than use it for watering straight from the tap. However, if you’re very nervous, just let it sit out for 24hrs and the chlorine will naturally offgas.

Right now, the issues you’re experiencing are small pots and big plants. Reverse that and your plants will thrive, assuming you water them with no more than 10% the volume of soil at transplant, and 5%-10% thereafter when the pots are light.

Also, some part of the issue is likely the energy you’re putting out. We create our own reality in part by the thoughts and energy we put out. Plants are very sensitive to it, as are some friends/family/pets. Think good thoughts, remember to focus on the blessings and forget all the negatives. Envision success, create goals, honestly work towards them, and most importantly:

leave it the fuck alone - LITFA.

Ha! Great advice! Sooooo, your telling me I don’t need to have 3 5 gallon bucket’s constantly bubbling in my garage? Anytime anyone comes over to the house and walks through the garage, they always ask ‘ what’s up with the bubbling buckets of water?’

[BackyardBoogie420]

nube is on point! i used to be so anal about dechlorinating the water in general. then i did a few side by side tests and saw there was no difference lol. its one of those weird internet dogma things that never really made any sense. but ive noticed any easily googled info on anything organic growing tends to be SEO written, and completely lacking any real experience or advice.

[ChongoBongo]

It might depend on how heavy they chlorinate your water. I’ve never tried doing two side by side but chlorinated water has never given me trouble when making a brew

[ChongoBongo]

@seeds2weeds

Hopefully i didnt fry them microbes.

lol don’t be so dramatic! You’re talking like tap water is a disinfectant

[Pigeonman]

@BackyardBoogie420

then i did a few side by side tests and saw there was no difference lol

I agree totally for soil. When I was doing primarily RDWC i noted a HUGE DIFFERENCE from before the filtration and after the filtration.

[rasterman]

That’s exactly what I recommended to my granddaughter when she started her grow. She ended up going seed to harvest using bottled water. It was still cheaper than dispensary schwag I guess…

[BackyardBoogie420]

great point! i am but a simple dirt farmer so i can only comment on that. those fancy dwc buckets are more than my smooth brain can comprehend

[rasterman]

I would try DWC except I know I’d get lazy and kill everything eventually.

[Bayarealivingsoil]

Sounds like you are on your way. Remember that the next grow will benefit. They look ready for transplanting.
Grow on
Peace

[seeds2weeds]

Bro i am super dramatic😂

[seeds2weeds]

Thanks for the advice eveyone

[Zanzibar]

I use a gravity res with my Blumats, and just pour in water from the tap. I think the de-chlor thing, unless you live with seriously contaminated water, is mostly hype/myth

[hawkman]

For me use tap water after letting it set out for 24hrs (de-natured) . never no issues

[blowdout2269]

I use vitamin C powder to neutralize chlorine and lower pH of my water inputs.

[seeds2weeds]

Side note. I got my living soil to a 6.0 ph by cutting it with two 5 gal buckets of peat. Woo hoo made me feel a lot better about it.

Also i did a npk test. Nearly no n or k. I added about 3.5 cups of insect frass, about a cup of dr earth 5-5-5, some lava rock for aeration, and some grokashi. Wet it down again with a 5gal bucket with 2oz photosynthesis+, some molasses, and about an ounce of labs 6.5ph all mixed it until i could squeeze a few drops out of a handful.

[Loggershands]

@nube

Think good thoughts, remember to focus on the blessings and forget all the negatives.

Thanks @nube! This was great advice to read today

[CrunchBerries]

Goodbye water station. Your constant bubbling has provided many hours of peace and tranquility over the years. I feel really nervous about leaving this practice behind, but will keep a close eye on things. Definitely a welcome change!