New discussion on R.O. water

[goodgollymissmolly]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

Rain water collected during a thunderstorm is perported to contain much nitrogen (so I was told a while back).

I think that's a long held internet fabrication ,Ross. The nitrogen which makes up 78% of air is in the form N2. That is a non reactive species and not useful to plants. There is no reason that lightning would cause the formation of nitrate nitrogen. If it does it isn't much because it does not show up as dissolved solids (and it would if present).

There has never been anything like the internet for education but unfortunately about 90% of it is false information.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by goodgollymissmolly

I think that's a long held internet fabrication ,Ross. The nitrogen which makes up 78% of air is in the form N2. That is a non reactive species and not useful to plants. There is no reason that lightning would cause the formation of nitrate nitrogen. If it does it isn't much because it does not show up as dissolved solids (and it would if present).

There has never been anything like the internet for education but unfortunately about 90% of it is false information.

Got that little tidbit from a Soil Scientist back in the 60s (way before personal computers and before Al invented the internet ) That tells you how long it's been going on. I was told a "good lightning storm" can "fix" a certain number (don't remember the figure) of pounds of Nitrogen per acre. Supposedly that was why grass was greener after a thunderstorm or two.

[IdahoOrchid]

Originally Posted by goodgollymissmolly

There has never been anything like the internet for education but unfortunately about 90% of it is false information.

So, does that mean I have to ignore 90% of the information in this thread or just 90% of what YOU contribute????





Regarding my use of RO, my water comes out of the ground, any "waste" I produce goes back into the ground.