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Biobizz PH down

lowrydr
lowrydrstarted grow question 4mo ago
I'm using biobizz PHdown in to get the tap water from 8.0 to 6.5. I notice the next day the ph bumps back up over 7.0. What's the reason and is it doing this in the soil too? Should I overcompensate and go lower like 6.0?
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 4mo ago
Ec gives you idea of salt capacity of medium. Ph gives you general idea of mineral composition of that capacity. Base saturation refers to the percentage of a soil's CEC that is occupied by basic cations. Base saturation is positively related to soil pH. Generally, as pH increases (becomes more neutral or alkaline), base saturation also increase. At pH 7, which is considered neutral, the soil is considered to be fully base-saturated, meaning all the exchange sites are occupied by basic cations 100%. Basic cations are Ca, Mg, K and ammonium (NH4+) Nitrogen. Bit no more than 20% ammoniacal nitrogen should ever be in a medium at one time. Probably just far too much cations in that soil, Using hard water (high in mineral content, especially calcium and magnesium) will jist keep filling thay medium with excess salts. Aluminum sulfate is the fastest-acting soil amendment for lowering pH. Unlike elemental sulfur, which requires biological conversion and can take months, aluminum sulfate reacts quickly upon dissolving in the soil, lowering pH within days. However, it's important to note that while aluminum sulfate is fast-acting, it's also a strong acid and can be harsh on plants if overused.
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The710Garden
The710Gardenanswered grow question 4mo ago
Because its an organic Bio product it didnt hold it over a period of a few days you Must use it directly or another Product wich hold the ph up for days
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All_our_small_plants
All_our_small_plantsanswered grow question 4mo ago
Hi, Es klingt so, als würde der pH-Wert deines Wassers aufgrund von Pufferungseffekten wieder ansteigen. BioBizz PH Down basiert auf Zitronensäure, die eine relativ milde Säure ist. Im Vergleich zu stärkeren Säuren wie Phosphorsäure kann Zitronensäure über die Zeit weniger stabil sein, insbesondere wenn sie mit Mineralien im Leitungswasser reagiert. Wenn dein Wasser eine hohe Alkalität hat (also viele gelöste Mineralien wie Kalzium und Magnesium enthält), kann es den pH-Wert wieder nach oben drücken.
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yan402
yan402answered grow question 4mo ago
ps I meant to write, get citric acid in powder from eBay or Amazon in food quality, Germany it's between 4-6€ a kg, dirt cheap, don't let companies fool you😉
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yan402
yan402answered grow question 4mo ago
I use pure citric acid or lemon juice to drop pH in my grows, works well, but you have to stay on top of it and recheck pH before every feed, because it doesn’t stay stable long. It's actually not a bad choice, especially with organic substrates like Biobizz, since it's gentler on microbial life than stronger pH down solutions. That said, if you want to keep using citric acid, I recommend getting the powder form from eBay or a grow supply shop, it's cheap, easy to store, and does exactly the same job as lemon juice or liquid-based products.
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einamio
einamioanswered grow question 4mo ago
Biobizz ph minus is based on citric acid which is not good at keeping stable ph, get a ph minus based on phosphoric acid, like terra aquatica's for example, that's what I did, good luck.
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Helmi1704
Helmi1704answered grow question 4mo ago
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water is an acid. When it evaporates, the water becomes more basic. The pH of the water rises. Happy growing🙌
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Cukito
Cukitoanswered grow question 4mo ago
Hey!! Yeah, definitely you should go lower but here's why: the soil also has an specific ph range, if you are using commercial soil it should have the ph on the bag!! Here's an example, if you have a soil ph of 6 and you water with a 8ph solution, the runout will be something like 7 ph (Or something like that). I suggest you to lower the ph and keep trying till you find the right point :) Also you can buy a soil ph meter, it's not very expensive!!
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