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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

How many people out there who use city water supply have a chlorine filter for their pumpkins? I was just looking through my garden catalogs, and saw some available. Any thoughts?

2/5/2004 12:17:38 AM

Indiana

I used city water without any ill effects but our chlorine level is very low.
Steve

2/5/2004 9:14:49 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

matt: i tried the filter approach, the problem that i experience with it was that filters would clog up in no time with organics, and it became too expensive to replace the filters every week or so. if you can store the water in open barrels the chlorine will dissipate.
Glenn

2/5/2004 10:19:17 AM

Walkerton Ont

I use best river water there is, it is so easy to pump water up to my patch.

2/5/2004 12:14:47 PM

Eugene, OR

Glenn is right on. Storing the water in open barrels will allow the chlorine to escape from the water in a day or two. Doing so also allows the water to warm up....which is supposed to be great for the root system.

2/5/2004 12:57:30 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I'm in suburbia. Don't think the neighbors would be happy with me having a barrel system like that.

2/5/2004 3:35:41 PM

Eveleth MN

How well would swampwater work? I've got about 150ft of hose to use "city water" on my garden but the swamp is closer and I could put together an electric water pump to use the swamp water.

2/13/2004 11:35:46 AM

Western NY

i would probably stay away from swamp water. if you really want to, check the pH first. just seems like too many nasty things that could be in that water.

2/13/2004 1:15:06 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I've been called upon to analyze many soils for chlorine contamination especially after an icident involving a swimming pool. So far the only occasions of actual injury to higher order plants have involved accidental spills of concentrate. And pools have significantly more chlorine added to them than does municipal drinking water.

I like the analogy of the knat flying into the windshield of the oncoming freight train. An impact yes. But immeasurable on the speed of the train.

In other words a single incident of drought induced wilting has a much greater impact on finished weights. So I wouldn't foresake irrigation if all you have is a hose & a working sill-cock.

2/13/2004 2:41:27 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

This question about chlorine in your water, that you water your pumpkin with brings up a few questions for me. Will the chlorine kill the Benefical Fungi in your soil? If so, is there an acceptable level for it? This will be my first year innoculating my root system. Will I be wasteing my time & money by just killing all the endo and tricho fungi with city chlorinated water?

I did'nt mean to ruin your post JmattW but I thoought since it was aready being discussed.....

2/13/2004 6:00:59 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

No expert here but using a small pond as storage for rain water has a plus and minus to it..and is used for water only when they say we can't water..at it's present size and distance and height from the patch thats fine..but I was told to throw in chlorine tablets every now and then..not alot...but a few to keep the nasties down...again that could just be an old wives tale like milk on a pumpkin..

2/13/2004 7:23:30 PM