DIY CALcium MAGnesium (save money)

[amneziaHaze]

Not everywhere. I eat eggs quite often, and instead of a waste product, the shell is used. Reducing waste and repurposing that as a helpful resource.

But that's where the next recipe really shines. Calcium carbonate. That one is done in 2 hours not 1-2 days. See how much a couple pounds of calcium carbonate costs in your area. I'm sure you will be pleased.

I have a 5 pound tub. I use it for cleaning sometimes. It lasts so long, I have to find other uses for it.

Some large companies wont be pleased. They will want my account nuked. That's why I am avoiding using the brand name specifically.

as far as i know plants dont need the carbonat part soo why even buy it? and even worse after the plant eats the calcium shit will bind to your phosporus and steal it from the plant.

Spoiler: ai talking

1. In Water (Aquariums & Hydroponics)
   • Soft water (low KH) → pH can rise to 7.5 - 8.3, depending on CO₂ levels.
   • Hard water (high KH) → pH can stabilize around 8.3 - 8.5, but it won’t go much higher because excess CaCO₃ just sits undissolved.
2. In Soil
   • Acidic soil (pH <6) → CaCO₃ raises pH until it reaches around 7.5 - 8.
   • Neutral soil → Minimal effect.
   • Alkaline soil (pH >7.5) → Little to no further pH increase.
3. In Hydroponic Solutions
   • CaCO₃ isn’t very soluble in neutral or alkaline water, so it mainly affects buffering.
   • It can slowly increase pH over time, often stabilizing around 7.8 - 8.3 if no acid is added.

Why pH Stays Around 8.3 with CaCO₃​

• In water, CaCO₃ interacts with CO₂ and bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻), forming an equilibrium that resists pH going much above 8.3.
• If CO₂ levels drop (like in an aerated system), pH can rise toward 9, but that’s rare.

 

[OurGas]

Athletic field marker is extremely cheap in most areas of the country. Like 4 bucks for 50lb

Acetic is -$20/gallon 45%

we used chicken shit all the time.but you have to leave it for a year to dry out or something.but true its hot you dont need a lot of it

You internet people are so confused. "Hot" means poor C:N ratio.. Pour some sugar on it.. Now it's not "hot".

Or just waste the stuff, I mean it's all just a pointless ritual anyway, we don't actually care about the substance at hand.

I guess Botanicare doesn't sell sugar packs? If they did you'd pay $40 a lb probably and tell everyone to buy it.

I'm going to start selling my pee to interne potheads. They'll buy anything, since they don't know how to produce anything worth buying I guess it fills the void.

 

[RegularRebel]

You internet people are so confused.

yeah, imagine trying to explain that the carbonate part turns into a ghost and flies away. Unless a plant eats it before it escapes. Fun fun!