I have asked the guys at our
water works and they told me that if you let city water sit the chlorine
will evaporate out of the water,they say people worry to much about it and if
they are worried then just set a gallon of water in the fridge uncovered (no
top).in a couple of hours no more chlorine.
So if you fill water tanks (55
gal drums or what ever) let them sit for a day before using the water there
will be no chlorine in it when you water your plants and it will also be warm
water not cold and now we have less shock to the plant and less
stress.
----- Original Message -----
From:
d*@stratuswave.net
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 8:15
AM
Subject: water
List,
Have a question. I have primarily used
municipal water for my plants and am searching for alternative ways to water
my plants. Problem is that the water I've used contains a fair amount of
chlorine which some local people have said isn't very good for the pumpkins.
I haven't grown any over 310# so maybe this is true. The plants don't seem
to suffer but the pumpkins do.
I'm looking to possibly drill a well just for
my garden, or another possibility is to pump rainwater out of barrels or I
live about a 1/4 mile from the Ohio River and some have said plants will
flourish from river water. Does anyone have any insight on this particular
problem. Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in
advance and Happy Holidays!
Don Chambers
Warwood,WV
