P.H. question

[NO GROW]

O.k so I just checked the p.h of my water and it is really high. It's like 7.8-8.4, anyway I was just wondering everthing I can use to lower my p.h.
I have read the little bit of info in the FAQ area but I was wondering if there is anything else. By the way i'm using soil....

Thanks

 

[TheConstantGardner]

vinegar or lemon juice will work in a pinch. Use a drop at a time and recheck your ph. You'll eventually want to invest in proper ph adjustment products.

 

[mogie]

Lemon juice, miracle grow will lower your ph too.

 

[AEROPONIC3]

Use baking soda to bring it up. If needed

 

[kindprincess]

white distilled vinegar works too. but, your best bet is to go to walmart and get some ph up and ph down. it's not expensive.

kp

 

[NO GROW]

Yeah I will buy ph up and down but I wanted to fix it before i watered tonight and I didnt plan on leaving the house so...And will the ph up and down that is used for pools be ok for my plants.

 

[midgradeindasouth]

Yeah I will by ph up and down but I wanted to fix it before i watered tonight and I didnt plan on leaving the house so...And will the ph up and down that is used for pools be ok for my plants.

yep you are just adjusting the ph with ph up and down.
They do not contain any other chemicals you have to pay extra for those.
I know they are jacked up.

 

[NO GROW]

Thanks...I know about all the chemicals and stuff I have had a pool for a while I just didn't know if the pool ph up and down would hurt or if I should go to a hydro shop..

 

[pjboy31]

heres a pic of what I picked up at a hydro store for 6.99 but they said the real price was 24.99 but they mispriced it so I scored! w00t

 

[NO GROW]

mogie uses that to i think....

 

[FilthyFletch]

I use hth pool ph minus and ph plus from walmart.Big containers like 7-8 bucks each and should last many grows

 

[NO GROW]

^^^thanks filthyfletch thats what I am getting tom.

 

[NO GROW]

Oh filthyfletch what do you check your ph with..I just use the pool strips right now.

 

[sk3tch3]

sounds to me like there might be a bigger problem then the ph. how much do you have to use to bring your ph down? the reason i ask is cause when i moved into this house i live in now (well) i was having a hard time with the ph and it turned out that there was too much of something that stopping the ph from working effectively. do you have a ppm meter?

 

[chuck4bud]

heres a pic of what I picked up at a hydro store for 6.99 but they said the real price was 24.99 but they mispriced it so I scored! w00t

That is a score. I paid about $20 for the up, down, & dye. You even got a wall chart (i have to look at the color chart on the dye bottle which is mostly worn off from my hands being wet).

 

[MRNICE]

A good tip is to dilute down your ph ups n downs. Makes it more manageable.

 

[NO GROW]

hey sk3tch I dont have a ppm meter...It is tap water that has set out for a week or so..

 

[MRNICE]

Don't leave water sitting still for a week. it will go stagnant unless aerated or moved about regularly. Use 3 day old water only. Once it's getting close to that week mark I throw my water away.

 

[Major_Nuggz]

i use aqua chem ph decreaser powder and it takes about 1/2 a teaspoon to bring my ph in to range