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State Of Jefferson

people warm water so there plants dont get shock from cold water, if water is over 100 degrees should i worry?

7/22/2007 3:40:24 PM

Minnesota

I am a begginer, but I have not heard of that, unless its extremely hot or cold.

7/22/2007 8:41:13 PM

Nicholls Georgia

in my case i live in south ga the cool water help's my plants to cool off where you live i belive that it would not hurt to warm the water because it's cooler there but i belive 100 degrees is way to hot there are other growers here who can help alot better with this

7/22/2007 9:08:40 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I've never done it but I think people only worry about it early and late in the season when it's much colder

7/22/2007 9:33:33 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I have a 50 gallon black plastic water barrel that I use to mix tea/fert mixture and also to preheat water.

The warmest the water has been was 80 degrees and the plants seemed to love it...I think that 100 would be too warm and I'd be afraid to try it.

7/22/2007 10:01:27 PM

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Warming soils with heated water in the spring is a common trick among Heavy Hitters who have this ability.

The thermal retentive property of soil is large so even at 100 degrees there is little chance for root injury. Hot water wouldn't be bad in the early spring if it was only applied to soil near the surface. I would keep it off the leaves tough.

Even a shift of several degrees makes a big difference on cool spring soils.

7/22/2007 10:29:14 PM

southwest MO

If you spray with any pressure the water cools very quickly in the air...

7/23/2007 12:08:27 AM

San Jose [email protected]

if you water with 100 degree water it will cool pretty quickly your body temp is 98.6 if you drank 100 degree water you would not die. I have done incubating of my seedlings, and have taken them past 100deg, and despite my best try they survived.

i am no scientist, BUT

lets think about this, if you spray 100 degree water to a sprinkle it should cool quite a bit in 10' of spray, at least 10 degrees?, if you do a mist, lets say 20 degrees?

If you put directly on the ground within 1-2 inches of depth the water has to cool by 20 degrees

in short like steve said, keep it off the leaves and i am sure life will be good

7/23/2007 12:52:01 AM