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By paulsflytrap
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Joined:  Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:23 am
#350043
so today for the first time EVER did my local grocery store
not have distilled water, … this virus thing has everybody in a panic,
then I was thinking to myself ,well when will they stock up again???
and so I have been pondering the idea of cutting my CP collection in half,
I mean if it comes down to it, I would rather loose a few, then all of them,
that and if things get more serious there are more important things than my plants
… family first,
anyway fee free to share your thoughts. thanks
By Lyra
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Joined:  Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:38 am
#350054
I had some gemmae arrive today that I got from a giveway, so I went to the store for more distilled water and the didn't have any. So I looked for some ways do make my own and found this video. It looks pretty easy. I'm trying it out right now. Hope this helps you.

https://youtu.be/iA16crVka8A

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By Benny
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Joined:  Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:46 pm
#350156
I just started collecting rain water for that reason. It takes awhile, but it works.
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By evenwind
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Joined:  Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:16 pm
#350160
ZeroWater filters will reduce the ppm to 0. The overall cost may be more or less than buying distilled water, depending on your initial dissolved solids. But if you can't buy distilled water...

http://www.zerowater.com
By Artemisia
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Joined:  Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:45 am
#350721
I tried to looking for some water distillery machines on Amazon and most were sold out, when I looked. Thanks for the recommendation.

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By That one plant boi
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Joined:  Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:34 pm
#350732
Honestly, I would just water them with tap. You can just start flushing them with pure water again when it becomes available. Bad water Is better than no water.

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