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BuckMarlstarted grow question 5y ago

I live in an area where tap water has a ph of around 7.3. Is it detrimental to the plant reducing the ph (approx: 6.1 - 6.5) each time by using distilled vinegar or should i use another method?

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TimTheTerpMananswered grow question 5y ago

You could use lemon, distilled vinegar, or purchase an organic ph adjuster like Earth Juice Natural pH down. Cheers and happy growing!

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BuckMarlanswered grow question 5y ago

Ok good to know. Thanks for the info.

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GMSgrowsanswered grow question 5y ago

Vinegar for down is fine it's just not stable, baking soda for up is also fine but adds ec to your mix. Happy growing

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deFharoanswered grow question 5y ago

Hola, yo uso vinagre blanco de manzana para bajar el ph en la etapa de crecimiento vegetativo. Después, a partir de la pre flora uso PH- con 25% de ácido fosfórico.

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BraveheartGeneticsanswered grow question 5y ago

I use white wine vinegar, it's what I have to hand. Seems to work just fine... use about 1ml to a bucket of water

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NobodysBudsanswered grow question 5y ago

that's what i use. i don't even irrigate w/runoff.

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