I am using PH down to bring the tap water from 7.8ish to 6.5ish ive only used 7.8 a few times during the first 5 days or so of plants life i did test runoff once and it was quite low i would say atleast 5ish what i dont quite understand it the tap water was doing wonders at first my plant was bigger then some growers on youtube for the age and since i started to try and change the ph is when ive notices problems... GAHH "stick it in the fuckit bucket"
Every site has it's trolls man, you just haven't found ours yet, LOL.I was hesitant to join this sight but im glad i did thanks alot to those who have given answers you guys rock happy grows to you guyskiss-ass
HAHA you have no idea I have read pages and pages of website stuff not only on plant problems but proper technique i just like having the verification... is the aquarium test kit a strip or is it like mixing water with a chemical to make it turn a certain coloring indicating the PH? ill have to run to the pet store near by tomorrow for that
Personally, I haven't tried the aquarium kit, but I know people who use it all the time.HAHA you have no idea I have read pages and pages of website stuff not only on plant problems but proper technique i just like having the verification... is the aquarium test kit a strip or is it like mixing water with a chemical to make it turn a certain coloring indicating the PH? ill have to run to the pet store near by tomorrow for that
On that note, I used MG moisture control last grow, and finding out my tap PH was coming at me with 7.9, I PH'ed it the first month or so with vinegar, (1 capful per liter would bring me down 1 full point) but a couple times I got lazy, then I forgot about my routine, and when I finally realized it, I still wasn't having problems, so I just finished off the grow with straight yap water left to sit out for 24 hrs unless I was feeding.
Those will prob. work fine for you, just as the pool kit did I borrowed from my buddy with a pool to check mine, but if you're thinking of getting into growing serious, and anticipate checking on a regular basis (and guessing by the way you panicked from a "little" discoloration, LOL Honestly, I would have waited longer, maybe 'cause I'm lazy, or what, IDK
), I would recommend going to EBAY and looking into a good PH pen.You didn't know that dolomite lime will raise your ph?Those will prob. work fine for you, just as the pool kit did I borrowed from my buddy with a pool to check mine, but if you're thinking of getting into growing serious, and anticipate checking on a regular basis (and guessing by the way you panicked from a "little" discoloration, LOL Honestly, I would have waited longer, maybe 'cause I'm lazy, or what, IDK
The problem with strips and drops, is that after you add nutes, the color changes, so then the drops are not accurate anymore.
I will say MOST nutes will make your PH drop, but I've never heard of one raising the PH.
wouldnt i wanna check the PH again after i add my nutes as well example... water and nutes then PH check then adjust and PH check again?Those will prob. work fine for you, just as the pool kit did I borrowed from my buddy with a pool to check mine, but if you're thinking of getting into growing serious, and anticipate checking on a regular basis (and guessing by the way you panicked from a "little" discoloration, LOL Honestly, I would have waited longer, maybe 'cause I'm lazy, or what, IDK
The problem with strips and drops, is that after you add nutes, the color changes, so then the drops are not accurate anymore.
I will say MOST nutes will make your PH drop, but I've never heard of one raising the PH.
I know that, actually it will help keep your PH stable, but top dressing with it when PH is low doesn't help until it breaks down and gets into the soil.
That's why I suggested, if you're gonna get serious about it, or anticipate having problems, then invest in a $20 or less PH pen.