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In a bind and need ph up. Wal Mart has Alaska brand on the shelf but it’s 0-0-47. What’s up with the potash? Am confused. G
it is derived from potassium bicarbonate, so it's basically baking soda, which is an alkaline, thus will raise your pH.In a bind and need ph up. Wal Mart has Alaska brand on the shelf but it’s 0-0-47. What’s up with the potash? Am confused. G
btw yes your ppm will go up, not sure of any way to raise pH without also raising ppm.In a bind and need ph up. Wal Mart has Alaska brand on the shelf but it’s 0-0-47. What’s up with the potash? Am confused. G
I figured as much about ppm's. Went ahead and picked up a bottle going to see what it does ppm's with just plain tap but I am at the point I have to do something. Thanksbtw yes your ppm will go up, not sure of any way to raise pH without also raising ppm.
Wood ashes work great for raising Ph, and usually has micronutrients and everything else except Nitrogen. Mixed in soil, it can help to buffer it...mixed with water, it makes an alkaline solution. Lye is made by running water thru ashes, so be careful not to make it too strong. I'd start with a tablespoon or two per gallon of water.
wood ash is the source! "pot" is short for "potash" as I understand it...Wood ashes work great for raising Ph, and usually has micronutrients and everything else except Nitrogen. Mixed in soil, it can help to buffer it...mixed with water, it makes an alkaline solution. Lye is made by running water thru ashes, so be careful not to make it too strong. I'd start with a tablespoon or two per gallon of water.