SNRUB, I too appreciate the added info. I never knew, but it makes sense as sometimes I mix and spray and nothing happens, I mix stronger and spray and nothing happens.
2 f/up questions.
1. I could use RO water but my little house tank would take a while to make several gallons. In my garage I have well water (hard and with iron) I also have softened water, I assume that softened water might be better to use to mix with RU, but it just has different 'ions' in it instead of calcium carbonate right? If soft water is better then I'll mix with that, or I guess if I plan ahead I can spend a few hours setting aside gallons of RO water

2. IS there a temp requirement for RU to work? I'd love to use it now but daytime temps are probably too low? Why is temp important?