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08-25-2008, 08:45 PM #1
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Soil Runoff pH, Flushing to correct lockouts- Why and how to do it!
hey stinky
I was wondering what household and/or organic materials can be used too safely raise and lower ph. I have heard baking soda too raise it.someone told me vinegar to lower it. are these correct and do they work without harm?
are there other things that work. ty
ps: I have been searching the forums for threads on water.
I haven't found any yet. my tap water comes out very green in test.
also guy at hydro shop said chemicals in tap water will kill micronutrients like earthjuice micronutrients.my available water sources are: tap water/bottle water/distilled water/ reverse osmosis water/ creek water. which would you recomend I use? I am thinking I should use the creek water, could I run into unforseen problems from the creek water, it does run pretty fast so its not stagnent water. thx for any light you can cast on these subjectsveggii Reviewed by veggii on . Soil Runoff pH, Flushing to correct lockouts- Why and how to do it! This is a common question that comes up when troubleshooting, so I thought I'd post up a little summin summin. Why do you want to know your runoff pH? Simple- it's an indication of how your water, fertilizer, and grow medium are interacting chemically. There are 3 measurements that are important to know when you are caring for plants growing in a soil or soilless medium. The first is the pH of your source water. Next is the pH of your nutrient solution after the fertilizers and Rating: 5
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