hi all , was just wondering anybody got any knowledge about the average ph in our tap water
i havent yet got a ph tester, a fella in the new grow shop my way tried to sell me one for 50 quid the other day, which i declined! any help appreciated
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hi all , was just wondering anybody got any knowledge about the average ph in our tap water
i havent yet got a ph tester, a fella in the new grow shop my way tried to sell me one for 50 quid the other day, which i declined! any help appreciated
Irish water is full of Inhibited Sodium Hydrochloride(chlorine)Quote:
Originally Posted by finglashead
Not good for plants - you could leave it in a container to breathe
for at least 24hrs and some may evaporate. The PH varies from
7-8 (in my experience) You could try a very simple PH tester kit.
Think mine cost 10 euro and is good for over 200 tests.
Wrong PH does not make happy healthy plants - ask me how i know
Roo
Just one more thing, water in Ireland is generally quite hard. This hard water can cause issues. If the water is especially hard in you area you might consider a filter or buying water for your plants.
Here is a link to the hard/soft water in Ireland: Coverage of soft and hard water in Ireland