ph + and ph-

eastlosg1

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Hello people. well just got a ph meter. But i have no ph + and down.
Is there any household items that can lower or raise ph ??
 

mogie

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There are household items but do it right and buy the up and down it is worth it (it's cheap).
 

DoobsDay

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some things to adjust your ph:

soil ph+
dolomite lime, hardwood ash,bone meal, crushed oyster shells

hydro ph+
potass. hydroxide, potass. sillicate

soil ph-
saw dust, wood chips,lemon juice

hydro ph-
phospheric acid (flower), nitric acid (veg)
 

eastlosg1

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some things to adjust your ph:

soil ph+
dolomite lime, hardwood ash,bone meal, crushed oyster shells

hydro ph+
potass. hydroxide, potass. sillicate

soil ph-
saw dust, wood chips,lemon juice

hydro ph-
phospheric acid (flower), nitric acid (veg)

Thanks I'll be trying the lemon juice first and check it out
 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
well if you can get to wal mart bring 5-10 bucks and just get some ph up and down in the pool stuff section of fish and pet stuff.Its alot better and easier
 

Eimer

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yeah,you wont go far wrong with lemon juice as ph down,i've been usin it nearly a year now,wouldn't use vinegar for fear of my buds tasting vinegary
 

videoman40

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Measuring Soil pH
It is recommended that you use a relatively inexpensive Soil pH meter
, and follow the manufacturers instructions when testing the ph Level of your Gardens soil


To raise or lower the pH level in the soil either Limestone or Sulfur is utilized..
There are other materials that will do the job also, but the aforementioned are the most widely used.

Limestone is added to soil raise the pH level because limestone is essentially calcium and calcium reacts with water in the soil to yield hydroxyl ions .. a process known as, hydrolysis... thus the pH level in the soil is raised. See Lime Application

Sulfur reacts with bacteria in the soil and produces sulfuric acid, which releases hydrogen ions thus causing the soil to become more acidic..... the pH level is lowered. See Sulfur Application
 

eastlosg1

Well-Known Member
Measuring Soil pH
It is recommended that you use a relatively inexpensive Soil pH meter
, and follow the manufacturers instructions when testing the ph Level of your Gardens soil


To raise or lower the pH level in the soil either Limestone or Sulfur is utilized..
There are other materials that will do the job also, but the aforementioned are the most widely used.

Limestone is added to soil raise the pH level because limestone is essentially calcium and calcium reacts with water in the soil to yield hydroxyl ions .. a process known as, hydrolysis... thus the pH level in the soil is raised. See Lime Application

Sulfur reacts with bacteria in the soil and produces sulfuric acid, which releases hydrogen ions thus causing the soil to become more acidic..... the pH level is lowered. See Sulfur Application
thanks video this is helpful
 

eastlosg1

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quote=fdd2blk;88252]what the hell is PH?[/quote]

well heres the answer for ur question

PH is the measurement of acidity or alkalinity. on a scale of 1 to 14 neutrality is expressed as 7. higher numbers are alkaline, lower numbers are acidic. the ideal PH for hydroponics is in the range of 5.8-6.3 PH.
 
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