Salt build up

WildLife · May 15, 2006

Hello fellow nurses
One of the problems with my plants
seems to be Salt build up.
I rarely use MG for Tomatoes, but have used it half strength.
The plants are in containers and drain well,
I guess the salt could be from the MG, but I water
more often with plain water and see water readily drain
through. If it is my city water causing the salt, what can I do to improve it? Should I use water from the hot tap?
Will letting the water stand,reduce the amount of salt.
Is their a product to add to water that will desalinate?
Use distilled bottle water? Stand on 1 foot and spin around three times?
Any and all help will be most appreciated!
wild "salty dog" Life

**mdvpc** · May 16, 2006

Wildlife-if you are worried about salt buildup, there is a product called Clearex.

**carolyn137** · May 16, 2006

My question exactly John, since I have done lots of research on salt build up and it isn't really a problem that home growers have, but can be a problem with commercial farmers who fertilize large areas that they can't get water to if it doesn't fall out of the sky.

Homegrowers water their plants; salt buildup is not a problem. Tap water from municipal sources is not a problem and if from a home well should not be a problem either.

Wildlife, what are your plants doing that made you think of salt buildup?

Since this is the disease and pest Forum I was a bit surprised to see this post here, but rather than move it I see no harm in seeing if you get answers that will help you solve your problem.

So please share all the detailed info about your plants that will allow folks to try and share with you what they think might be wrong with them.

WildLife · May 16, 2006

Thank you all
here is the link that shows the closest
(exact) condition of my plants
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/t...aves/salt.html
Wild "thats what it looks like" Life

May 15, 2006	#1
WildLife Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, Calif Posts: 144	Salt build up Hello fellow nurses One of the problems with my plants seems to be Salt build up. I rarely use MG for Tomatoes, but have used it half strength. The plants are in containers and drain well, I guess the salt could be from the MG, but I water more often with plain water and see water readily drain through. If it is my city water causing the salt, what can I do to improve it? Should I use water from the hot tap? Will letting the water stand,reduce the amount of salt. Is their a product to add to water that will desalinate? Use distilled bottle water? Stand on 1 foot and spin around three times? Any and all help will be most appreciated! wild "salty dog" Life

May 16, 2006	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Wildlife-if you are worried about salt buildup, there is a product called Clearex. __________________ Michael

May 16, 2006	#3
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	My question exactly John, since I have done lots of research on salt build up and it isn't really a problem that home growers have, but can be a problem with commercial farmers who fertilize large areas that they can't get water to if it doesn't fall out of the sky. Homegrowers water their plants; salt buildup is not a problem. Tap water from municipal sources is not a problem and if from a home well should not be a problem either. Wildlife, what are your plants doing that made you think of salt buildup? Since this is the disease and pest Forum I was a bit surprised to see this post here, but rather than move it I see no harm in seeing if you get answers that will help you solve your problem. So please share all the detailed info about your plants that will allow folks to try and share with you what they think might be wrong with them. __________________ Carolyn