The PH of water?

[blizma]

What should the PH of water be which you water the plants with?

Thank you for the replies in advanced.

[orangeman]

6.5 to 7 when in soil. And I believe in Hydro it can go as low as 5.2-5.5 to 6.3, somethin like that. I'm not sure but it's around in that range.

[blizma]

Cool thanks. My water in the southwest of UK is 6.5-7 :) And the water is drinkable and clean here and i THINK its soft :)

There we go, thanks orangeman, another problem solved :) thanks!

[orangeman]

Np :thumbsup:.

[HARDDON]

Rememebr when adding nutes, the pH generally goes down so have some pH UP or baking soda handy.

[blizma]

:) Ill use the pH UP stuff i use for my fishtank :)

[BlueBear]

Don't forget to let the water sit for 24 hours before using, it helps as well to disapate any clorine that may have been used in the filtering of the water, at least that is how it works in the US.
Adieu

[blizma]

Don't forget to let the water sit for 24 hours before using, it helps as well to disapate any clorine that may have been used in the filtering of the water, at least that is how it works in the US.
Adieu
My water suply in south of UK is exelent and soft :)

[YASoob]

is it safe to use a tap water conditioner?

http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/Itemdesc.asp?ic=WTSTAP1&eq=&Tp=

[HARDDON]

Excuse me Blizma but I am confused.

If your water is clean and soft, why would it register as ACIDIC or be anywhere near 6.5 - 7?

The higher the mineral content of water, the lower the pH will be. If your water is soft, then it should have low mineral content.

As for the 6.5 pH....I can't believe any civilized country has acid water running thru the people's bodies who drink it. Thats a corrosive level.

I think perhaps its time you invested in a pH Pen perhaps?

[blizma]

LoL :P I have one :)

I forgot what it is called, but it is like litmus papper only blue, this tells you if the water is soft/hard. And my results clearly shows that the water coming from my tap is soft.

Hard water :

Contains two harmless minerals; calcium and magnesium.
These minerals make the water hard to develop a sudsy lather. Water is considered "hard" if it measures more than 120 parts per million or 7.0 grains per gallon. Although hardness does not affect the safety of the water, some customers may find it to be inconvenient. Hardness minerals may also contribute to scaling in teapots, spots on dishes and residues on plumbing fixtures and glass shower doors. << I think it also might harm plants? >>

Soft water as i have just reserched is used in swimming pools

Also I have researched that in most homes in the northern parts of UK have very hard water with the pH of 8! Thats unbelievable! Also the water is raised from mountains such as from Scotland.

Near to the South + Irland in the West, the water is soft at a pH of 6ish.

[HARDDON]

I have a water conditioner / softener that makes my water 10.2 pH!

I never need to use pH UP!....

Go figure....good info btw...

[blizma]

What so my nutes bring the ph down, so i gotta use a litle bit of ph up every week.. Hmm.. i can do that :)

Thanks guys and girls :)

[HARDDON]

Guessing games kill plants like these.

I wouldn't rely on a litmus test strip. But thats just me.