does vingar/ baking soda work like ph up/down?

Jester22

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• Apr 21, 2009

• #1

sup guys if i add vingar to tap water does it work like ph down?And do i have to let it sit for 24-48 hours before use it?
does boiling ur water release the chlorine from the water?

 

morrisgreenberg

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• Apr 21, 2009

• #2

i only know about vinegar, and it does lower your PH, but you will go thru it fast and IMO in hydro its not that stable

 

Jester22

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• Apr 21, 2009

• #3

is 7.0 ph to high? thats what my soil reads

 

Jester22

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• Apr 21, 2009

• #4

bump bump bump

 

Stussy

Active Member

• Apr 22, 2009

• #5

6.5 ph is ideal for soil plants, also best spend the $10-$20 and get the proper ph up/down solutions

 

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frmrboi

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• Apr 22, 2009

• #6

Stussy said:

6.5 ph is ideal for soil plants, also best spend the $10-$20 and get the proper ph up/down solutions

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I agree, vinegar & baking soda are for emergency use only. Just letting water sit in a pail overnight is enough to release the chlorine boiling is expensive and unnecessary.
What are you measuring your PH with, strips or a calibrated pen ? strips aren't that accurate.

 

bossman88188

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• Apr 22, 2009

• #7

With a oh 0f 7 i would leave it be.
And just mix the nutes a little at 6.5.
But that depends are you soil or hydro

 

M Blaze

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• Apr 22, 2009

• #8

Baking soda does lower PH but it is not as stable and is not recommended to use often. Its good for the odd emergency but I wouldnt use it too much.

 

Jester22

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• Apr 22, 2009

• #9

thx im useing strips to read PH
MG soil with FF nutes

1 more Q after addin the ph up/down or vingar/baken soda do u still have to let the water sit if ur use tap?