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What is the best PH down solution?
bagofbunnysanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hi Guys - there seems to be a host of problems that occur when you use vinegar and other simple household products. Some people have been reporting bio films and sludge as a result of my reading the forums on the web I decided to go with a standardized Phosphoric acid product from Nutri + and it seems to work very well for my needs!
sir_isOanswered grow question 4 years ago
I wouldn't use sodium bicarb for ph up. I'd much rather use calcium, magnesium, potassium.
For ph down you got a bunch of optics, ascetic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, sugars, etc.
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BraveheartGeneticsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Distilled vinegar for PH down and bicarbonate of soda for PH up. Buying marketed acid doesn't make sense when any acid will do. I hope this helps, good luck and happy growing
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