PH up PH Down

[stoner87]

Can this product be used for PH UP? Didn't buy nor used was wondering before I did buy. Not sure if it does the same thing

[Aloner]

Nope. No way do you want pool pH adjusting chemicals in your crop.

[stoner87]

Where can I get PH up on a Sunday?

[Aloner]

I'm pretty sure you can use baking soda. You wouldn't want to use it long-term but I think it's OK to use until you can get something specifically made for gardening, like Earth Juice.

[stoner87]

I also read that you can use lemon or lime. Is this accurate?

[Aloner]

That would be to lower the pH; baking soda raises it.

[stoner87]

How much baking soda?

[Aloner]

Depends on how acid your water is to start with. I would recommend taking a reading, adding just a pinch, taking another reading, and go from there. You don't want to overshoot your target pH by adding too much at one time.

[stoner87]

Is this stuff the same?

[GanjaGed]

I've used it in a pinch, just until I got my normal stuff. Worked fine for me, didn't seem to bother the plants.

[MattL]

Try a pet store if your in a pinch,they have a bunch of water treatment product for fish tanks or Wait a day and get the right stuff. Or google how to adjust ph with baking soda

[stoner87]

MattL I got lucky and found the ph test kit at the local tractor supply company. Ph is now 5.6 and 5.7.

[MattL]

Get your PH up to 6.5 or close to it

[MattL]

http://www.growweedeasy.com/ph

[stoner87]

MattL I didn't worry to much with it because it's within range. Does it have to be at 6.5?

[stoner87]

5.7 and 5.8 as of today

[MattL]

depends on what you're growing in? soiless or coco you're in an ok range, but soil you want to get close to 6.5. check out the link i posted above

[stoner87]

Hydro system