is it possible for water to become stagnent in 3 days?

ive been keeping around a gallon in my grow space covered in a plastic tub for 3 days.

it hasn't had any movement, and when i opened it up, up smelt real bad. but it is mixed with nutes and molasses, which is the first time ive used them, so thought it might be because of this.

i need help asap as they are dring up bad. should i use the water that has been sat and covered for 3 days?

Its not the water its the nutes and mollases. If you use it it will be strong and could hurt your plants. You can try adding more water to thin the nutes? Maybe 1/4 strenght. I use tap water but I add Pond Water Clarifier to remove the chlorine and bad stuff! Got any friends with a fish pond or aquarium? Good Luck!

DON'T use that water. you can't put nutes in the water without any movement. if you need to let water sit to get rid of chlorine, let it sit without anything in it. add nutes right before you water.

switch10 said:

DON'T use that water. you can't put nutes in the water without any movement. if you need to let water sit to get rid of chlorine, let it sit without anything in it. add nutes right before you water.

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thats good to know.

but yeah, i just remixed with fresh water. half strength nutes/molassas, and the water still smelt.

oh well, atleast now i know to water straight away.

thanks

you should clean out your watering container as well. I don't think it should smell. mine never does.