Can Well Water With Calligan Water Softener, Kill House Plants?
we have been using bottled water because someone said well water with softener would kill the plants, the cost is getting to much for bottled water,so I need to hear from someone who would really KNOW,not just guessing. there are just too many plants to risk losing.
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2 Responses to “Can Well Water With Calligan Water Softener, Kill House Plants?”
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August 22nd, 2009 at 11:12 am
Softener salt builds up on the surface of the soil as the water evaporates from the plants and will also build up on the stems and leaves in contact with the soil. I lived with a softener for 20 years and used the bypass spigot to get unfiltered water for my plants. Check your softener to see if there is access to water before it goes into the softener. Most have them due to outdoor faucets not needing soft water. I also used an old decorative water pitcher and a cute painted barrel tub to collect rain water, I always watered on rainy days when stuck inside. Epson salts (not a sodium salt) is a great plant food supplying sulfur and magnesium, mix according to directions and feed away. Good Luck! P.S. If you collect rain water, find a cover for your collection barrel to keep debris and mosquitoes out and also to reduce evaporation.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I was just reading in a forum on this very thing. A lot of people have had the same problem. The salt in the water softener tends to absorb the nutrients. You probably want to find another source of water.