how do i make water Ph 6.5?
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RikoSuave55
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local hydro shop has ph up and ph down, its pretty cheap. I think garden centers carry it also , but i think if you search you can find materials that lower or raise ph.
I forget but its like vinegar and baking soda or something.
I buy ph up and ph down from stealthhydro.com
I forget but its like vinegar and baking soda or something.
I buy ph up and ph down from stealthhydro.com
Martin103
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i didnt think i could use it, im new to growing and using im using soil specialy for low Ph plants,
does that literaly does what it says on the bottle Ph down . so i could ajust a container of water and water my plants with that?
+Rep for you thanks
GanjaBitch
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vineger will make the pH more acidic (the number will go down) and baking soda will make the pH more basic (the number will go up)
in your case you would use vineger.
in your case you would use vineger.
roachwagon
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go to lowes or home depot, usually in the hot tub care area they have ph up and down.
Martin103
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does vingear affect the plant at all or isit not harmfull?
GanjaBitch
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it shouldn't be harmful to the plant. it should only lower the pH.
maryjane007
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Stealth hydros products are good however their measurments are a bit off with the PH up. I did what they said and it raised my PH through the roof. I lost 2 out of 4 plants doing that. ALSO I would never recommend using tap water. Distilled water is best, in a sense it is in it's purest form with no additives or chemicals.
makinthemagic
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vinegar is an inexpensive and non-toxic acid you can use.
mrboots
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^^^ ditto, vinegar works great. its super cheap, natural, and they sell it at the grocery store. cant tell you how exactly much you need, but get a gallon of water and add vinegar a 1/4 teaspoon at a time untill you get your desired ph. Where i live i need to add 1 tsp per gallon to get my water right.
d.s.m.
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My tap water is in the high 7s, low 8s, and one half teaspoon of distilled white vinegar will bring a five gallon bucket down to an even 7. A smidge more will take it lower.
I would not recommend anything but distilled white vinegar. No cider, red wine, or any flavored crap. All you want is the acetic acid.
I would not recommend anything but distilled white vinegar. No cider, red wine, or any flavored crap. All you want is the acetic acid.
Martin103
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reckon i should use rain water instead of tap, or shall i buy some cheap bottles of still water?
Martin103
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thanks thats a good guide of how much ill need my water is about the same. do you mean like' five gallon bucket ' 1 gallon or 5 gallons of water ? sorry just making sure dont want to get it wrong
godsbestgift
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i have some of that, the lady at the store say they use this PH shit for those Beta Fish. You only need a drop, like 2ML can fill 5 gallons or something like that.View attachment 946738View attachment 946740 This stuff must be powerful.
d.s.m.
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Five gallons of water, 1/2 tsp vinegar. I really only takes a little. It takes a little trial and error to get it just right for your water.
One thing you have to be aware of is that the ph will climb back up as the dissolved minerals slowly react with the added acid. Wait 24 hours and retest, and you'll see what I mean.