Water Softener and plants

[betrdays]

Hello- I live in an area that has extremely hard water and I need to do something to eliminate the hard scale build up on all my fixtures etc. I’m guessing a water softener is what I need. The only drawback from what I’ve read is softened water isn’t good for my potted plants (indoor and outdoor).
I have two water hose bibs that I know are before the water feed for the inside of the house. My questions are:
Is it true softened water is bad for plants?
And are all the outdoor water bibs on the same water feed?
Thank you advance.

 

[Reach4]

Yes.

Not always.

Do you have a septic tank or city sewer?

 

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[betrdays]

Yes.

Not always.

Do you have a septic tank or city sewer?

I’m on city sewer.

 

[Reach4]

I’m on city sewer.

So no worries about the drain water.

 

[betrdays]

So no worries about the drain water.

Thanks but what about the soft water for watering my potted plants?

 

[Reach4]

Is it true softened water is bad for plants?

Yes.

Thanks but what about the soft water for watering my potted plants?

Don't do that.