Do you recommend a specific type of water?
We do not, but it is important to understand the quality of water being used in horticulture.
In particular, you should understand the alkalinity of you water and presence of any minerals. If you have a high ppm water source, we recommend treating the water using an appropriate technology (such as acidification to treat alkalinity, filtration to remove sediments, organic contaminants and other materials or reverse osmosis to remove dissolve chemical species and biology). In some instances a technology such a UV irradiation is needed to treat biological contaminants. The level of treatment will depend both on how the water quality affects production and risks associated with your crop.
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