Advice needed please about water

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Advice needed please about water
« on: September 03, 2014, 11:47 »
Hello. I seek advice about water. Is rain water or tap water better for seedlings and why? Thank you.

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Re: Advice needed please about water
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2014, 11:54 »
Welcome to the forums.

From the RHS:

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Seeds and seedlings are the most critical stages for many plants, so make sure seed beds and seeds sown in containers are kept moist while plants are establishing. Always use fresh tapwater for this, for water stored in waterbutts may contain pathogens (such as germs and bacteria) that could affect seedling growth.

Full link here:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/beginners-guide/vegetable-basics/watering-vegetables
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Advice needed please about water
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2014, 11:57 »
Thank you.

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Re: Advice needed please about water
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 22:19 »
Thanks DD will do the complete opposite from now on.

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Re: Advice needed please about water
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2014, 06:55 »
An old gardening guru chum also recommended that the water was never too cold as well!

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Re: Advice needed please about water
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2014, 19:02 »
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An old gardening guru chum also recommended that the water was never too cold as well!
Quite right Growster - I always test the water is not too hot / too cold before I bath my little darlings - find an elbow works best to check.  ;)



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