2007-02-05 07:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by stefan g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
That depends on what you mean by regular water. If you mean rain then yes, it's great for plants although some sensitive plants can be mildly damaged by acid rain if you live near a high pollution area. It's usually not much of a problem though.
If you mean water from your house then that can be good or bad, depending on it's source. If it's well water then it's fine. If your house is hooked up to water lines from a public utility then it's not so good. Drinking water from public utilities is treated with a variety of chemicals, especially chlorine. Chlorine is a caustic chemical and will damage plants, especially more sensitive plants such as orchids. For house plants, you can leave the water sitting out for a couple days, this will allow the chlorine to disperse and leave the water safe for use.
Also, if your home uses a water softener system which utilizes salt then the water will be bad for your plants. Prolonged use of this type of water will result in the buildup of excess salt deposits which can harm plants.
2007-02-05 07:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you recommend warmth water vs room temperature? so some distance because the plant is in touch, it would not count number except the water is merely too warmth and damages the plant. Chemically, hotter water would dissolve soil nutrition extra devoid of complications increasing the provide to the plant yet I truly don't have any idea how a lot that would help the plant advance. enable me understand how your mission works out.
2016-11-02 09:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's quite OK. There are gardeners and wannabe gardeners that claim you have to have filtered water, water that was left standing for n number of days, water with egg shells in it, Miracle - Gro and so on. However, I have been using my regular tap water forever on my plants and they are all thriving. Look at automated sprinklers all around you - what do you think they use? Some use recycled waste water, most use regular water.
2007-02-05 07:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by ruxrux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use tap water to water your indoor plants fill a jug or bottle the day ahead and let it sit on the counter for at least 24 hours. It will remove all the minerials from the water that can sometimes damage your plants. I try and use rain water when I can to water my indoor plants and they are lovin' it.
2007-02-05 07:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by nthernlites40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. Plants living outside thrive on rainwater. Nutrient rich water can help, but regular H2O is just fine.
2007-02-05 07:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by .:Blair:. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What else would you give them? Evian? Poweraid? Vitamin water? Chrystal Light? Kool Aid?
2007-02-05 07:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Uh, yes. What other kind of water is there?
2007-02-05 14:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine since it's what has been used for years on top of years. YES !!!!
2007-02-05 08:31:24 · answer #8 · answered by girliegirl2483 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my plant was looking bad so i poured some diet pepsi and it came back to life go figure!!
2007-02-05 08:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that is what I always use.
2007-02-05 07:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by ENCHANTRESS ROSE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋