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Bobcaygeon Ontario

I just bought a new house and the well water is very sulfer. I'll be growing my pumpkins here next year. Will sulfer water hurt or help my patch? .... I'm waiting for my soil test to come back.

10/11/2003 11:03:27 AM

Montoursville, PA

Yep....this could be a negative for you. We use a lot of water. You should seek advise on this one. You need to know how much lime to add as a compensation factor. If I were you I would speak to local nurserymen or garden center persons. Someone who knows your specific area will at least head you in the right direction for advise.

Sulfer is difficult to treat in water so look to the soil amendments like lime to help overcome the sulfer.

10/11/2003 5:05:54 PM

Western NY

Depends on how much sulfur and if it is altering the pH of the water at all. sulfur is necessary for plant growth, so if it isn't throwing your pH off too much, i wouldn't worry. the first step is to get the results of the soil test. next, i would find a way to test the pH ACCURATELY of the well water. if soil pH is high, and well pH is low, don't worry about it. just check with a follow up soil sample next fall to see if things change. honestly, if the well pH isn't under 6, i wouldn't worry about it. soil generally will be able to buffer the effects of the incoming water for the most part. a good soil test will give an idea of the buffering capacity also.

oh, and if the sulfur is bad enough in the well to affect the taste, i have heard of using hydrogen peroxide instead of chlorine as a pump feed into your water line. just put a sediment filter after the pressure tank.

Andy

10/11/2003 7:00:36 PM