ph down

bifter · Jan 25, 2009

Whats the easiest way to get my soil ph down? using just organic potting compost with vermilite just like i have for every other grow and never had a problem but this time my ww is getting brown spots and when i tested the soil it was 7.5-8 which i know is bad so how do i get it down ? vinegar??if so how much ??

cheers Bifter :joint:

billyblunt · Jan 25, 2009

fuck that y do u need to lower ur ph i thort by using normal fertilizers it lowers ur ph causing salts to build up,i use garden lime to bring the ph up just fertilize from an early age and its be fine

bifter · Jan 25, 2009

billyblunt said:
fuck that y do u need to lower ur ph i thort by using normal fertilizers it lowers ur ph causing salts to build up,i use garden lime to bring the ph up just fertilize from an early age and its be fine

What????????

justatoker · Jan 25, 2009

they sell "PH Down" for use with fish tanks that should work. I heard reg vinegar works also.. GL man.

Uncle Ben · Jan 25, 2009

bifter said:
Whats the easiest way to get my soil ph down?

Flowers of Sulfur scratched into the soil's surface, aluminum sulfate, more peat moss. Adjusted low pH drenches are pretty much useless for long term pH correction, BUT, it begs the question, are your plants healthy looking except for a few copper colored dots in the leaves? If so, don't worry about it. Also, how did you test the pH? There's a right way and a wrong way.

using just organic potting compost with vermilite just like i have for every other grow and never had a problem but this time my ww is getting brown spots.....

Most likely a reaction to too much salts (nutes).

ALL the organic compost type soils I've ever dealt with were on the acidic side.

Good luck,
UB

Twistyman · Jan 25, 2009

If money is tight or you can't find PH down use vinegar, down/baking soda, up.. also when you pot adding dolomite lime helps put the soil to neutral 7 ......
you'll have to find you're own amount.. just add a few drops to gallon and check... add more if needed..etc

bifter · Jan 25, 2009

Twistyman said:
If money is tight or you can't find PH down use vinegar, down/baking soda, up.. also when you pot adding dolomite lime helps put the soil to neutral 7 ......
you'll have to find you're own amount.. just add a few drops to gallon and check... add more if needed..etc

Thanks guys for the nice straight answers i will flush and then use some vinegar

DAYGO · Jan 25, 2009

bifter said:
Thanks guys for the nice straight answers i will flush and then use some vinegar

whats the best way to apply it to soil? any help?

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