Pond Water

[Marty Reichenberger <mreich@terraworld.net>]

We are going to start irrigating out of a "pasture" pond due to the
increase in price of municipal water.  I have had the water tested for
alkalinity, salts, and all the other elements and it can back fine.  The
only suprise was an alkalinity of 40ppm.  How much should I worry about
Pythium or other fungal/bacteria rots in the water when irrigating?  The
primary plants the water will be applied to are plugs, bedding plants
and poinsettias.  Has anyone had any experience with this sort of water
source???

Thanks!!

Marty Reichenberger
Green Thumb Greenhouse
Independence, KS