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Canada

Just wondering if there are other ppl using city tap water for watering without treating for PH or chlorine? Any big ones grown? Dave

6/21/2012 10:07:29 AM

Torrance, Ca.

I sure hope so! I put it in 50 gallon drums for a week in hopes for better water.


Great question!

6/21/2012 10:16:55 AM

Canada

Ya I tried that lastyear watering took to long with my current overhead system hooked directly to city tap water delivers 3.2 gpm its all setup on timers so I don't gotta be around to water

6/21/2012 11:45:09 AM

Portsmouth, RI

I started using the gard n grow declorinator, but before that I grew my 1172 with no experience. With the declorinator my following year my weight went down to 1143, than last years best was a 1365. I don't think the city water is hurting. I spoke with the water department and they said the chlorine would be gone by the time the water hit the ground using a sprinkler.The only issue is the cooler water temps without preheating it. Bob

6/21/2012 4:15:14 PM

Canada

Thanks Bob

6/21/2012 6:15:04 PM

Canada

Thanks Bob

6/21/2012 6:17:01 PM

Baker City Oregon

I have been collecting rainwater to water my Pumpkins with ,but I know I am going to have to use city water soon. I will put city water in a barrel for a few days and mix it with a manure tea that I have in another barrel. My concern with the city water is the ph. Will be making a trip to my city water company in the next few days to see what the ph is.

6/21/2012 7:48:00 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

well...I grew a 1401.5 using tap water, untreated.

6/21/2012 10:10:40 PM

Linden, Mi.,

I grew a 854, back in 2002, on city water.

6/21/2012 10:15:40 PM

Torrance, Ca.

1401.5 I like, I like!


Very nice Tom!

6/21/2012 10:56:51 PM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

I grew a 1418 off city water.

6/22/2012 12:27:58 PM

Canada

Wow sweet!! I'm applying a product to soil called eximo suppose to take care of water ph and chlorine we will see come oct:-)

6/22/2012 6:30:28 PM

Western NY

1311.5 and I can smell the chlorine when I turn on the hose.
When the plants are small I let water sit for a day.

6/23/2012 6:21:53 PM

South Hero, VT

I guess I can't blame chloramine in my water now for not growing a really big one, eh? lol :0

6/23/2012 10:34:27 PM