Quick PH fix?
- Thread starter JDOB29
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joeblow420
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Cheap way to check pH of course is testing strips..
Cheapest way to adjust pH is vinegar/lemon juice to lower pH..
Backing soda will raise it..
Adding lime to your soil will keep soil from going too high, will keep it @ or under 7
good luck
PS I dont mind helping out a new user, and dont take this the wrong way..
BUT check the FAQ, ALOT of this basic type of stuff is already talked about..
ALSO the 101 already asked questions sticky
GROWFAQ
Cheapest way to adjust pH is vinegar/lemon juice to lower pH..
Backing soda will raise it..
Adding lime to your soil will keep soil from going too high, will keep it @ or under 7
good luck
PS I dont mind helping out a new user, and dont take this the wrong way..
BUT check the FAQ, ALOT of this basic type of stuff is already talked about..
ALSO the 101 already asked questions sticky
GROWFAQ
The amount of lemon juice or vinegar needed all depends on the current ph of your tap water.
My tap water has a ph of 8.4 and it takes 1.875ml of vinegar to lower 1L of water's ph to 6.2.
I would recommend going to a petsmart or petco or something with aquariums. I was just at one today and they sell a kit that has ph up and ph down chemical already in it. It also includes ph testing strips to test the water with. All this for 10 bucks. Its way easier using that then trying to calculate how much lemon juice your tap water needs to get it down to the right ph.
My tap water has a ph of 8.4 and it takes 1.875ml of vinegar to lower 1L of water's ph to 6.2.
I would recommend going to a petsmart or petco or something with aquariums. I was just at one today and they sell a kit that has ph up and ph down chemical already in it. It also includes ph testing strips to test the water with. All this for 10 bucks. Its way easier using that then trying to calculate how much lemon juice your tap water needs to get it down to the right ph.