Watering Plants With Softened Water

Watering plants with softened water

If your plants get plenty of rainwater, then occasional soft water won't hurt. But watering plants exclusively with soft water isn't recommended. Most water softeners use sodium chloride, which can cause a gradual build up of sodium in garden soil. This can cause plant growth problems.

How do I make my water softener water safe for plants?

Soft Water and Plants If you do use softened water that contains salt, a pro gardening tip is to combine it with rainwater to help dilute its sodium levels and avoid salt build up in the soil. In comparison, if you have a saltless water softening system from Kinetico®, your water is safe to use on plants and lawn.

Can you water plants with salt softened water?

Most plants cannot tolerate high amounts of salt. The sodium in softened water actually interferes with the water balance in the plants and can kill plants by “fooling” them into thinking they have taken up more water than they have. Softened water essentially causes the plants in your garden to die of thirst.

Why should we not water the plants with soft water?

If soft water often contains large amounts of sodium, it can be bad to water plants with soft water on a regular basis for indoor plants. Sodium is the main component of salt, and if it is high in salt, it is very harmful to plants and soil, so even soft water may be bad if used for a long period of time.