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This is for the purpose of reducing media pH which has risen too high late in the grow. It appears to be working. It feels so naughty feeding at 4.0-4.5 pH. Anyone else try this?
Changing your input ph is not the fix for changing media ph. Your asking for nutrient lockout no doubt. If you give more info on your grow we could probably help you out.This is for the purpose of reducing media pH which has risen too high late in the grow. It appears to be working. It feels so naughty feeding at 4.0-4.5 pH. Anyone else try this?
Changing your input ph is not the fix for changing media ph. Your asking for nutrient lockout no doubt. If you give more info on your grow we could probably help you out.
This is from the PTHorticulture (ProMix) websiteNever heard of an acid drench but sounds interesting.
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My understanding (or lack of) is that the buffering capacity of ProMix is 'not significant' (their words) and that the pH of the medium can be changed overtime by the acidity or basicity of the fertilizer being used or the alkalinity of your water. You can counteract this with using acids or using a different fertilizer (alternating applications). So you're right, it does sound like a temporary fix. Unless of course I'm missing something. I was also told that pH of the feed doesnt matter.I would assume promix would probably not recommend straight peat. With the acid drench though, it seems like a temporary fix, no? I guess they are saying there is only so much lime in their mix and by neutralizing it, the acid in the peat or whatever else is in their mix can maintain it low. Little confused but og well, interested to see the results
that depends on your water, in my area I have to wait 24 hrs. to equal out otherwise it'll go up, 1 of the reasons my ph was going up in the very beginningMy understanding (or lack of) is that the buffering capacity of ProMix is 'not significant' (their words) and that the pH of the medium can be changed overtime by the acidity or basicity of the fertilizer being used or the alkalinity of your water. You can counteract this with using acids or using a different fertilizer (alternating applications). So you're right, it does sound like a temporary fix. Unless of course I'm missing something. I was also told that pH of the feed doesnt matter.
I suppose but if you have to wait 24h to use your water it sounds like something else is going on or unrelated.that depends on your water, in my area I have to wait 24 hrs. to equal out otherwise it'll go up, 1 of the reasons my ph was going up in the very beginning
you should get your cities water report and see whats in it that causes the problem for you.that depends on your water, in my area I have to wait 24 hrs. to equal out otherwise it'll go up, 1 of the reasons my ph was going up in the very beginning