Can water be too pure?

Can water be too pure?#122093

By xr280xr -  Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:47 pm
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- Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:47 pm #122093

I got my hands on some ultra purified water that is close to 0 ppm

. Obviously I don't expect giving it to my plants a couple times to make any kind of difference other than helping flush out my medium, but it made me curious. Would extended use of water like this deprive the flytrap of minor nutrients or would it be its preference; getting what it needs from the soil?

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Re: Can water be too pure?#122094

By Grey -  Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:02 pm
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- Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:02 pm #122094

I use deionised water which usually tests at 0 or 1 PPM and have had no adverse effects. I don't think it would affect the plants though it is an interesting idea.

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Re: Can water be too pure?#122097

By SnapSnapIOM -  Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:15 pm
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- Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:15 pm #122097

Most Rain,Distilled and RO water is 0ppm

I agree with Grey i can see no long term effect on a plant

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Re: Can water be too pure?#122129

By xr280xr -  Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:38 pm
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- Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:38 pm #122129

Hmm...my RO is 29.5. Time to change the filters maybe. I had never measured distilled, and it doesn't rain in this state anymore. I didn't realize those had such low TDS.

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