You sound just like me! I dump it on the limescale in my toilets and it just melts away lol. I run citric acid through my sprayers after using neem to keep them unclogged, it really is great stuff. I also use it to ph all my coco nutrients.
Hell ya. I'm finding more and more ways to use it all the time.
I dunno if my water meter is off or if my filter is fucked up, but I believe it said I pumped 160 gal of tap to get 4 gal of ro. Does that sound feasible? My water bill has doubled since last year and I've replaced the sediment, carbon and membrane. Once in March, and another about a week ago.
Someone on here told me to use citric acid to kill the thrip outbreak I'm dealing with right now... not sure if its much more effective than just spraying the plants off with straight water would be though... Maybe I need to mix it stronger...
That's correct. Citric acid will work on thrips
Wow. I know there is a little waste, but that sounds extreme. Something's gotta be off. The filter thing makes sense. I don't know much about how RO works though.
I think @xtsho is the guy I heard about it from. I think he says 2-3 tsp per quart.
I think it works with most bugs actually.
Yea I do too. It's gotta burn the shit out of them. Lol
I use a tiny bit in my water sometimes. But only 1/16 tsp per gal.Yea I do too. It's gotta burn the shit out of them. Lol
I try not to get any on my soil surface when spraying so I don't kill the predators and beneficials.
Does it kill off your bennies?
Yes citric acid kills bugs dead. It's probably best to start at 2 tsp per gallon rather than 3. I've heard from a few people that 3 was a little too much and they got some minor burn. It did however take care of the bugs.
No, I don't think so. i use such a small amount it doesn't lower the pH much at all. It brings my ~7.8 water to ~6.7 so my microbes should be unaffected by it. I've been using it occasionally to try and deal with excess Ca. It's a chealating agent.
It is? I've not heard that yet. I'll have to look into it. I been using water soluble humics for chelation, but citric might be better?
So is molasses.
Lol another one I've not heard. Thanks man. I'm on the road and it'll give me some reading material.
So do you suggest the molasses in tea form, or just add to water?
I think molasses is best used in teas, but I haven't made one in awhile. I've been experimenting with giving it a little just in the water occasionally. Just like 1 tsp per gal every so often. I'm no master grower though, lol.
I thought I heard somewhere, that to be a true master at something you have to put at least 10,000 hours into it. I'm nowhere near that myself so..... lol
Teas are awesome. My plants loved them, but I'm just too lazy anymore.
I hear ya man. I'm not to that stage yet, but I'm sure I will get there! Lol