[quote=JackdaWack]What? i was under the impression brita water filters did close to nothing for hardwater, also the ph has nothing to do with an Mg def.

But once again, MG is a non-issue as long as fresh quality potting soil is used and virtually nonexistant in an outdoor setting. A simple fix for MG is just bury a galvanized nail in the soil. Trace elements won't be the problem when visual ones arise.

And here's an example of what Brita Water Filters will do for fixing PH...it will also raise acidic water to the same level but I didn't have any handy to add to the test display...but see for yourself!