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06-06-2004, 12:07 AM
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Sulfur query
Hi all:
The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... |
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06-06-2004, 04:06 AM
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Sulfur query
Shouldn't be an issue.
-- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. . . . . . . . . . . "dada" wrote in message s.com... Hi all: The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... |
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08-06-2004, 04:30 PM
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Keep the fungi infection count low I suppose...
Kye. "Ray" wrote in message ... Shouldn't be an issue. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! . . . . . . . . . . . "dada" wrote in message s.com... Hi all: The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.698 / Virus Database: 455 - Release Date: 2/06/2004 |
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08-06-2004, 04:32 PM
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Sulfur query
THe question is really more about the TDS count than just the sulfur. If the
sulfur is high, what else is high? Hard water tends to be no good from what I've seen recently. Sam "dada" wrote in message s.com... Hi all: The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... |
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08-06-2004, 04:32 PM
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Time to get a water analysis done I guess....
"GaWd" wrote in message m... THe question is really more about the TDS count than just the sulfur. If the sulfur is high, what else is high? Hard water tends to be no good from what I've seen recently. Sam "dada" wrote in message s.com... Hi all: The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... |
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08-06-2004, 04:32 PM
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dada,
The sulfur smell is probably from hydrogen sulfide gas. If you run a glass of water and smell it, it is strong right away, but dissipates quickly and if you smell it a half minute later the fragrance will probably be gone. You said your water source is from a well. If a city well they can give you the analysis. If it is from a private well you may be able to take a sample to a pet shop or an orchid greenhouse for analysis. If that doesn't work the pet shop can sell you a kit that will test many of the things you want. Bob "dada" wrote in message s.com... Time to get a water analysis done I guess.... "GaWd" wrote in message m... THe question is really more about the TDS count than just the sulfur. If the sulfur is high, what else is high? Hard water tends to be no good from what I've seen recently. Sam "dada" wrote in message s.com... Hi all: The water supply that I use for watering the orchids comes pumped up from an underground well.. Recently I was made aware that the water has higher than normal amounts of sulfur (sometimes I can smell it!!). I was wondering if there are any negative effect(s) from using this water on the orchids... Thanks Dada P.S. Hope this post goes through... the last one didn't... that what I get for getting a cheapie provider I guess!!! time to change... |
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