I went and got some test strips today & checked my water. It was hard & if I matched the colors up right it showed 8.4 pH. How can I lower this? I read somewhere a drop of vinegar in 1 gallon water. But all I have is cooking wine vinegar. Are there any other solutions? I'm guessing that could be my problem to slow growth & plant deficiencies. Feel free to post.

Nevermind I answered my own question. I used approx. 2 tspns white cooking vinegar and it lowered it to where I need it. I am gonna water lightly so I dont over water and try to even it out.