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NightPuma
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Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content
#22275766 - 09/22/15 07:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Look I know the subject of whether or not tap water can be used to spray pf-style cakes has been addressed quite a bit in other posts, but specifically I live in the desert where growing mushrooms can be a bit of a challenge and my tap water here that I used to spray them is so high in calcium that I literally see fine white build-up on my cakes / fruits.
Everything I have read in other forums about tap water being a problem had to do with either A. bacteria content or B. Chlorine content and I just find it unlikely that my cakes / fruits being COVERED in calcium isn't a problem.
I have aborts on some cakes but that happens with or without problems. Does anyone have a definitive answer on this question?
Thanks so much!
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ShroomBound
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Re: Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content [Re: NightPuma]
#22275832 - 09/22/15 07:16 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've read posts where people use tap water and it doesn't affect fruiting. If you're ever in doubt just boil the water and let it cool before administering.
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elasticaltiger
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Re: Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content [Re: ShroomBound]
#22276087 - 09/22/15 08:05 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
ShroomBound said: I've read posts where people use tap water and it doesn't affect fruiting. If you're ever in doubt just boil the water and let it cool before administering.
That has nothing to do with the mineral content.
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elasticaltiger
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Re: Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content [Re: elasticaltiger]
#22276093 - 09/22/15 08:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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If you really think it's a problem, buy a jug of water which should last you through 1 - 3 grows worth of misting. At $2 dollars a jug that's a small price to pay for good shrooms.
-------------------- First time growing cakes? DON'T make a Shotgun Fruiting Chamber The Shmuvbox. - The Old TC's Like it Afraid to Start Growing From Your Own Prints? Drop it Like a Tiger! No Pouring. No Syringes. No Cutting. No flaming. No Contamination. No Bullshit. "The best thing to do while your waiting is to start more stuff. I usually got so much happening that I have tossed projects simply because I didn't have time for them. -Pastywhite QFT Pastywhite's Easy Agar Tek (PastyPlates) Tiger Drop Video Demos By munchauzen Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.―Bill Watterson EZEKIEL 23:20
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natedawgnow
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Re: Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content [Re: elasticaltiger]
#22276131 - 09/22/15 08:13 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Calcium is not bad. If you're worried about chlorine, leave a pot of water out on your counter for 24 hours. The chlorine will evap and dissipate.
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jbaby007
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Re: Spraying with tap water with HIGH calcium content [Re: NightPuma]
#22276658 - 09/22/15 10:09 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sounds like the people in your area have strong bones.
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