My tap water ph is too high

Budzbuddha

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I use in soil and it keeps it in range well into the next watering however i ph to “ match “ or range near ph of host material ( bagged or coco ) as each need various ph requirements.

I have not used in hydro as i usually have regular PH DOWN on hand for my DTW hempy runs. But don’t see why it wouldn’t.
 

Wizzlebiz

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My tap is 8.0

I use white vinegar to lower pH.

I think there is a misconception being had here.

The pH matters for when you put it into the soil.

I feel like you are worried about the day after watering/feeding which is honestly inconsequential.

As long as your pH is In proper range when you feed you should be good.

Using citric acid, pH down, white vinegar will all be fine for the actual purpose at the time of feeding
 

NoobgrowerLbc

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My tap is 8.0

I use white vinegar to lower pH.

I think there is a misconception being had here.

The pH matters for when you put it into the soil.

I feel like you are worried about the day after watering/feeding which is honestly inconsequential.

As long as your pH is In proper range when you feed you should be good.

Using citric acid, pH down, white vinegar will all be fine for the actual purpose at the time of feeding
You are right!
 

ebcrew

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How you deal with that aside from ph down? Do you water every 2 days to keep ph in check?
Well if im growing in coco then the nutrients added will naturally bring the pH way down. Sometimes i need to add pH up. If growing in organic soil i have trouble with this and need to use pH down. For some reason in organic soil my soil pH is always low in the 5's.
 
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