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Medium PH too high

Wenz004
Wenz004started grow question 2y ago
Anybody Idea ? My synthetic grow medium has too high PH value 7,6 - 8,2 Medium is Plagron light mix appr 70% and 30% Coco...fertilizing with hesi starter pack nutrients and water always regulating the PH to 6.2-6.4...with Plagron minus...how can I reduce the PH of my medium?
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Polyphemus
Polyphemusanswered grow question 2y ago
add any acid as you already do for the water that goes into the pot.. does not have to be overpriced "ph-down" branded product. just use 5% vinegar you likely have in your house already. If you try to balance it, remmber it is a log scale. each whole integer from 7 is 10x more than previous ratio of h30+:oh-. if the 'middle' is skewed just under 7, the low side is significantly more hevily weighted thant he high side in thsi context... don't go as low as it is high. get a calculator out if you have to. log // -log will help choose an intelligent counterbalance pH. your nutes are not buffered, so you are experiencing pH-drift. Find nutes that are ph-buffered and this won't be a concern. won't need that ph down or up, either. My pH strips collect dustt for years before i use 100 of them, lol. better made soilless nutes = easy button
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BerrySweetHigh
BerrySweetHighanswered grow question 2y ago
Just keep giving water with pH 6 and the medium will turn more acid overtime. Do not rush these things just do it step by step and your plants will be ok! 😋
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Wenz004
Wenz004answered grow question 2y ago
Hey Mouse...thanks but thats my No 1 Pott...is 2 weeks behind in my report...watering is manually and my ph device works quite well...I will post some pictures...to be honest I didnt measure ph of the soil until today...2 days ago I have got some probs thats why I did check the ph of the soil today
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