First time use of citric acid

xtsho

xtsho

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Sofa King Smoooth said:
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I used the citric acid in this picture at 2 and 3 teaspoons per quart. It left a residue. I highly recommend rinsing off very good with clean water after a couple hours.

That residue will attract mold. At least it did in a couple spots around the trays that I did not rinse well.

I ended up killing everything in flower and starting over. Only took time to save one mother.

Was dealing with spidermites in my grow. Not any more.
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I'm pretty sure that Ball has anti-caking agents in it. Silicon dioxide.
 
Growium

Growium

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PadawanWarrior said:
I don't know what to tell ya. Try mixing with hot water and then adding cold. It might help. All I know is I've never had residue like that and I've used up to 3 tsp per quart.

What's you water source like?
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Yeah I though I try it with the one and half to be safer as never used this before, I did spray them with just water a few hours ago so will see if any different tomorrow my water is not that great and I live in a hard water area. That probably doesn’t help either but will use hot then cold next time.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Growium said:
Yeah I though I try it with the one and half to be safer as never used this before, I did spray them with just water a few hours ago so will see if any different tomorrow my water is not that great and I live in a hard water area. That probably doesn’t help either but will use hot then cold next time.
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Could be something in the water like Ca maybe. I don't know. Just a thought. Try distilled next time.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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xtsho said:
I don't know. There may have been. Usually anything you spray is going to leave some type of residue.
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I've never seen any residue from citric acid. And I've used the Millard and Ball brand. I'm wondering if it's Ca falling out of solution from the acid. Just remember that shit from my hot tub.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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GrodanLightfoot said:
Why do internet growers spray random shit on their plants. Grow a healthy plant and stop being lunatics.
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Shit happens. And a lot of people get clones from buddies and shit, so it's a good idea to make sure they're all good. The clone only strains that have been being passed around for years have definitely been sprayed along the way.
 
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