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Water ph
Papa_smurfstarted grow question 6y ago
My tap water ph is 7.3 will this be ok for the seedlings
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TimTheTerpMananswered grow question 6y ago
No. You need to drop it to between 6.0-6.5 for soil. Or 5.5-6.0 for Coco or hydro. A pH down solution will be required or you will have lockout issues. Happy Growing! 🤟😜
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