my ph is 7.2 am waiting on ebay for ph down what can i use while waiting?

[eugene b]

My ph is around 7.2. I have ordered ph up/down off ebay... is there anything I can use in the meantime to lower this I am 6 wek into flower and have had problems with my plants for the past 4 weeks dou to my ph.
please help as am trying to get my plants back on track asap
what is the ideal ph for water with plants in flower?
Thx

 

[mudballs]

try vinegar? i've seen a bunch of ppl lately talking about vinegar and baking soda used for ph up/dn.

 

[RM3]

apple cider vinegar

 

[Dr. Who]

Lemon juice works for soil well.....not to well for hydro - not stable/doesn't last.

 

[reddan1981]

hydro or soil? Nutes? It maters because if you say hydro, you would consider lowering ph slightly more, unless using nutes , as most will lower ph (to an adequate level to survive). If using soil you would be ok with tap water that comes out around 7. Ish as long as you have adequate amendments. Any thing acidic WILL lower your ph , piss, cola, citric acid, vinegar, lemon juice but aren't ideal. Use a good silicon additive for a ph up if your in hydro (use every watering untill 4 weeks into flowering).

 

[gunnar&carey]

I just got some shit from petco its ph decrease drops it from 7.0 to 6.0 with a half ml it was cheap as fuck and last for over a thousand gallons of water

 

[mudballs]

I just got some shit from petco its ph decrease drops it from 7.0 to 6.0 with a half ml it was cheap as fuck and last for over a thousand gallons of water

was it this?

http://m.petco.com/product/107413/Kordon-pH-Decrease.aspx

 

[gunnar&carey]

was it this?

http://m.petco.com/product/107413/Kordon-pH-Decrease.aspx

Not that brand but yes and it has no chemical additives its safe for plants

 

[ttystikk]

Mad Farmer pH down works the best for me.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Man, if something goes wrong it's always a problem with pH.

pH and Mg....everyone's favorite whipping boyz.

 

[eugene b]

Man, if something goes wrong it's always a problem with pH.

pH and Mg....everyone's favorite whipping boyz.

if ph is out of whack then plant cant feed and the newts don't get absorbed...so yea always check ph first when there is a problem

 

[gunnar&carey]

This is what i use its great i get distilled water from wally word add the smallest bit of this wait a few hours add nutes" if ur useing them" i wont start mine till next week i just adopted my clone and wanna slow flush but ya test ur water and u will see to it that its at what u want

 

[nomofatum]

PH DOWN

Sulfuric Acid (battery acid)
Citric Acid (powder or from citrus juice)
Ammonium Sulfate
Vinegar


PH UP

potassium hydroxide
baking soda (only for short time use, builds up)

I recommend picking one that is good for plants not just safe for plants.

 

[Alexander Supertramp]

if ph is out of whack then plant cant feed and the newts don't get absorbed...so yea always check ph first when there is a problem

And when growing in soil how do people check, they read runoff. Then because the pH of the runoff indicates nothing about the mediums true pH they start chasing that imaginary number and really start fucking things up.

 

[gunnar&carey]

J

And when growing in soil how do people check, they read runoff. Then because the pH of the runoff indicates nothing about the mediums true pH they start chasing that imaginary number and really start fucking things up.

Get a soil ph tester homedepot sells them for 10$

 

[RM3]

J

Get a soil ph tester homedepot sells them for 10$

They are crap and will cause you to do bad things

 

[RM3]

This is what i use its great i get distilled water from wally word add the smallest bit of this wait a few hours add nutes" if ur useing them" i wont start mine till next week i just adopted my clone and wanna slow flush but ya test ur water and u will see to it that its at what u want

Distilled water is the worst you can use to grow with

 

[RM3]

if ph is out of whack then plant cant feed and the newts don't get absorbed...so yea always check ph first when there is a problem

I have not checked PH in a long time, prolly look at it once or twice a year

 

[gunnar&carey]

I have not checked PH in a long time, prolly look at it once or twice a year

Ph has always been my problem for growth what do u recommend for my white rhino ? I got her under 250w hps no nutes yet ima try the foxfarm since im in coco soil

 

[Red1966]

J

Get a soil ph tester homedepot sells them for 10$

They are terribly inaccurate