I am curious if my well water is suitable for irrigation. Before you answer this question, please note that we've been using it for 16 years and it mostly seems to be OK. However, I do feel like there are some plants that might not like it. Most of flowers and garden seems happy. But it feels like new trees are not thrilled with it. Particularly pine. Spruce do OK with it.
pH = 8.6
Conductivity = 651 uS/cm
Sodium = 148.6 mg/L
Potassium = 0.34 mg/L
Calcium = 2.88 mg/L
Magnesium = 0.49 mg/L
Total Hardness (CaCO3) = 9.2 mg/L
Iron = 0
Total alkalinity (CaC03) = 273.8 mg/L
Carbonate = 15.5 mg/L
Bicarbonate = 302.7 mg/L
Hydroxide = 0
Chloride = 3.2 mg/L
Floride = 6.5 mg/L
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
Sulfate = 44 mg/L
TDS = 370.29 mg/L
If there are problems with this water for irrigation, I would like to understand what they are. I know the SAR is bad, but I haven't noted any problems with water percolating through the soil. I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask these questions, but I suspect someone may know.
pH = 8.6
Conductivity = 651 uS/cm
Sodium = 148.6 mg/L
Potassium = 0.34 mg/L
Calcium = 2.88 mg/L
Magnesium = 0.49 mg/L
Total Hardness (CaCO3) = 9.2 mg/L
Iron = 0
Total alkalinity (CaC03) = 273.8 mg/L
Carbonate = 15.5 mg/L
Bicarbonate = 302.7 mg/L
Hydroxide = 0
Chloride = 3.2 mg/L
Floride = 6.5 mg/L
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
Sulfate = 44 mg/L
TDS = 370.29 mg/L
If there are problems with this water for irrigation, I would like to understand what they are. I know the SAR is bad, but I haven't noted any problems with water percolating through the soil. I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask these questions, but I suspect someone may know.