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Filtered water is better for plants as it removes the chlorine and chloromides that are harmfull to the living cells of the plant. It also filters out heavy metals and many polutants that could be potentially harmfull and restores a relatively neutral PH. Unfortunately it also takes out many valuable trace elements and minerals that the plant needs to be healthy and strong. So it is a double edged problem. But to answer, filtered would be the best choice. Additional nutrients could then be added to give a more controlled water solution.
Addition by tolstadb.
One part of my job is water treatment and purification. I would suggest the best water for plants would be water that is filtered through a 5 micron filter and then through some sort of carbon filter. The 5 micron filter would remove many pollutants, the carbon filter would remove chlorine and chloramines. Granular activated carbon would be the choice, AKA GAC, but then again most carbon you see that is used for water filtration is GAC, including the carbon you see in carbon filters for fish tanks. One thing that might also be present in water, depending where you live, is a high iron content. Many water filtration companies such as Siemens, Culligan and MarCor make iron filters also.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoMost plants will grow better with filtered water.
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Is it best to use filter water for gardening?
If you are gardening outside filtered water is not necessary considering rain fall is not filtered. However if you have a greenhouse filtered water may be your option to help grow your plants bigger and brighter
Do mint plants grow better in saltwater or freshwater?
Mint plants grow better in fresh water!
Do plants grow better in water or bleach?
water
Do bamboo plants grow better in water or in dirt?
They grow better in dirt.
Do plants grow faster with flavor water or tap water?
well plants grow better in regular water but if they get any water they will still grow
Will warm water make plants grow better?
yes usually when plants are given warm water the grow better and comparatively faster
Do plants grow better in soil or water alone?
Well veggies grow better in water. While flowers grow better in soil.
What is the problem about do plants grow better in water or soil?
plants grow better in soil because all the nutrients that are needed for it to grow are in the soil
What helps plants grow better water or soil?
I can tell you that soil helps plants grow better than water because of all nutrients
Do plants grow better with water or nutrient water?
nutrient
Do plants grow better with coffee water or juice?
No .
Do plants grow better in water than soil?
Soil has many inorganic and organic materials that can be used by the plants for their normal functioning. Soil also helps in hardening the root area so as to facilitate proper adhering of the plant to the ground. On the other hand, water has lesser amount of nutrients in it. Plants thus get less nutrition and do not grow well. But plants can be made to grow well in liquid solutions containing proper ratio of nutrients. This process of growing healthy plants on a liquid media without the soil is called hydroponic cultivation.
