Quote Originally Posted by 9KtuFK
Should I PH my water before to a perfect 6.3 or is the tap water safe even if it not perfect PH ?
You don't WANT 6.3 in soil! You really want 6.8!!!
City water is usually around neutral, or that's how the city wants it, so pipes don't corrode. I just flush with plain city water but I read the little report every year about the water uqality that they send out.

Quote Originally Posted by razzapiggy
Interesting idea to put the plants in the tub with the water already in there, kind of serves as a more convenient way of flushing huh
You could do that I guess but the 3x volume method is pretty much accepted. Plus mmmmmm floating perlite and clogged drains!!!

Hey RP you have your Sox avatar... ever make it out to Western MA?

OMG I was in HEAVEN last night... the Hangar near UMass rox my sox...A pint of the Berkshire Brewing Raspberry strong ale... some chili cheese fries with jalapenos... my girlzzz... Uhhhh....