RayRay747
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Hey any suggestions on which silica brand to use for the sole purpose of raising pH? The pH of my water after adding nutes (organic plant food, molasses, aloe vera, etc.) ends up being around 4.8-5.0.
I was looking to use silica to raise the pH slightly above 6.0 and of course reep the benefits of using silica. So kill two birds with one stone - raise pH and strengthen plant.
Any ideas on which to buy? Is this one any good: http://npk-industries.com/silica.html ???
ON the instructions that I have read, most of them state to add the silica before the nutes to avoid precipitation. But my sole purpose of using silica is to help raise the pH after I have added my nutes to the water. So im starting out around 7.8-8.0pH after boiling tap water. I figure I can add the silica first assuming it will raise the pH, then add the nutes, which would in turn lower the pH. Hoping it settles around that 6.0pH mark...
I was looking to use silica to raise the pH slightly above 6.0 and of course reep the benefits of using silica. So kill two birds with one stone - raise pH and strengthen plant.
Any ideas on which to buy? Is this one any good: http://npk-industries.com/silica.html ???
ON the instructions that I have read, most of them state to add the silica before the nutes to avoid precipitation. But my sole purpose of using silica is to help raise the pH after I have added my nutes to the water. So im starting out around 7.8-8.0pH after boiling tap water. I figure I can add the silica first assuming it will raise the pH, then add the nutes, which would in turn lower the pH. Hoping it settles around that 6.0pH mark...
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