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    Wonderling Posts: 75, Reputation: 6
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    Jan 12, 2013, 11:32 AM
    Is iron rich water hurting my plants?
    Hello~
    I've been at my new place for 3 months now. The well water has LOTS of iron in it. I'm seeing the health of my plants declining. Wondering if it's just because it's winter~or could it be the excessive amounts of iron in the water?
    The shower and toilet have rust stains~I'm talkin' a lot of iron.
    Any ideas?
    Thank you!
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    Jan 12, 2013, 11:54 AM
    I'm no plant expert so take this any way you want it.

    I had such a problem with plants. I also had a problem with keeping fish alive which is something that never gave me issues until I got to where I am living now. I had fish for most of my life and always had healthy tanks with no problems. I moved and then started having issues, even with plants. My current house uses well water and I also get the brown rust stains.

    My solution... I switched to using bottled water. I buy the gallon jugs from Walmart with a blue label (I think it is Spring Water)... costs about 70 cents. Problem solved. It might be worth a try and see if your plants recover.
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    Wonderling Posts: 75, Reputation: 6
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    Jan 12, 2013, 12:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by odinn7 View Post
    I'm no plant expert so take this any way you want it.

    I had such a problem with plants. I also had a problem with keeping fish alive which is something that never gave me issues until I got to where I am living now. I had fish for most of my life and always had healthy tanks with no problems. I moved and then started having issues, even with plants. My current house uses well water and I also get the brown rust stains.

    My solution....I switched to using bottled water. I buy the gallon jugs from Walmart with a blue label (I think it is Spring Water)...costs about 70 cents. Problem solved. It might be worth a try and see if your plants recover.
    Thank you. I bet iron IS the issue. I'll give it a try. :) Thanks again.
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