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Yamadori
I moved to a new house about 5 months ago. As soon as I moved, the weather turned cold, so I had to bring my tropicals indoors as soon as I got here.
The first 3-4 waterings were with softened water (salty).
It dawned on me that it probably wasn't good for them, so I started watering using the hose, which is not softened.
The water is well water which has high iron and calcium levels.
During the move, I also changed their lighting. I went from 4 T8 fluorescents to a single 400W Metal Halide.
I checked the light levels with an illuminance meter and the Metal Halide is at least 4 times as bright as the fluorecents were, at all heights throughout the foliage.
Anyway... my trees aren't growing. They aren't dying, but there is no new growth on anything in the last 4 months.
Last year in my old house, with city water and fluorescents, all trees grew like crazy.
What do you think the problem is? The salt water stunting them? The new lighting? The new water?
THanks!
The first 3-4 waterings were with softened water (salty).
It dawned on me that it probably wasn't good for them, so I started watering using the hose, which is not softened.
The water is well water which has high iron and calcium levels.
During the move, I also changed their lighting. I went from 4 T8 fluorescents to a single 400W Metal Halide.
I checked the light levels with an illuminance meter and the Metal Halide is at least 4 times as bright as the fluorecents were, at all heights throughout the foliage.
Anyway... my trees aren't growing. They aren't dying, but there is no new growth on anything in the last 4 months.
Last year in my old house, with city water and fluorescents, all trees grew like crazy.
What do you think the problem is? The salt water stunting them? The new lighting? The new water?
THanks!
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