Is it safe to reuse water?

Is it safe to reuse water?#425328

By LF42 -  Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:44 pm
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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:44 pm #425328

Hi,

I'm using pure distilled water and i overwatered my plants so i poured the water back in the gallon. There is a bit of peat moss in the water and it turned a bit brown because of the acidity i guess.

Is it safe to reuse for my plants later? There is no risk of getting mold in the water or something?

Thank you.

Re: Is it safe to reuse water?#425329

By Panman -  Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:53 pm
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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:53 pm #425329

It will be safe to use to water the plants. Just don't use it for anything where where you need pure water, like stratification.

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Re: Is it safe to reuse water?#425331

By Intheswamp -  Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:09 pm
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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:09 pm #425331

What about seed germination, Panman? Do you use distilled water for that? I've been hesitant to use anything but pure distilled water for watering seeds and young seedlings...but, really, I don't know why I do that because I usually wash the medium in rain water so I might as well water with rainwater. For stratification I can see distilled water would be much better.

Re: Is it safe to reuse water?#425332

By Panman -  Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:11 pm
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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:11 pm #425332

I only worry about distilled water when there is a chance of mold or algae causing problems. Otherwise, I just use my RO water or rain water.

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Re: Is it safe to reuse water?#425335

By LF42 -  Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:13 pm
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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:13 pm #425335

Panman wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:53 pm It will be safe to use to water the plants. Just don't use it for anything where where you need pure water, like stratification.

Reassuring, thank you

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