Seamaiden
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I frequently see threads from people looking for an organic solution to pH adjustment. Very often we find ourselves unwillingly relegated to using non-organic pH adjusters. I believe that in the case of adjusting pH up, this is the case no more, and you don't have to use baking soda to do it!
Humax, the liquid.
Two nights ago I decided some of my girls could use the benefits of a little additional humic acid with the particular mix I was giving them. Since it was a forethought instead of an afterthought, I put the Humax into the RO/DI water first.
The pH rose so quickly my pen almost flew outta the water! 1 tablespoon of Humax in 2 gallons of water pegged the pH at 10, and kept it there until the rest of the nutes were added. It kept the pH high, and for the first time ever I had to use pH Down in a batch of nutes mixed in pure RO/DI water.
There you have it. Organic, and it's not sodium bicarbonate.
Humax, the liquid.
Two nights ago I decided some of my girls could use the benefits of a little additional humic acid with the particular mix I was giving them. Since it was a forethought instead of an afterthought, I put the Humax into the RO/DI water first.
The pH rose so quickly my pen almost flew outta the water! 1 tablespoon of Humax in 2 gallons of water pegged the pH at 10, and kept it there until the rest of the nutes were added. It kept the pH high, and for the first time ever I had to use pH Down in a batch of nutes mixed in pure RO/DI water.
There you have it. Organic, and it's not sodium bicarbonate.