Safe, cheap method of lowering pH...

[BlueDevil]

Well the soil for my girls has become too alkaline...weeks ago it was too acidic, so I flushed them and now it looks as if I went too far?


Anyway, should I just put them back on their liquid diet of nutes (Fox Farm Big Bloom) and allow it to gradually go south, or is there a quick household ingredient I can throw at this to knock a point or so off my pH meter? I've heard people mention vinegar and lemon juice in the past, but I think I'd prefer to hear it straight from the multitude of green thumbs who frequent this forum. ;) I'd prefer not to have to buy anything if possible, reached and exceeded my budget some time ago...


Thanks in advance to all...

[cnd411]

pH up and pH down are cheap and easy to use. It's the proper way to adjust pH of your nutrients.

[Firebloom]

You can also use Cider Vinegar to lower ph, and baking soda to raise the ph.

But PH-Up and PH-Down are generally easier to use with better accuracy, and theyre not much more expensive really.
Considering that it doesn't take much of it, so 1 bottle of each will last quite a while.

You can get them at most pet stores for aquariums.
I think even some walmarts will carry it as well.

[OmegaVermelho]

U can add dolomite lime to ur soil also, it helps to maintain the ph.....are u pH´ing the water to????

[harris7]

i use vinager and baking soda

Baking soda is exactly the same as pH up. Both are sodium bicarbonate