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[ejturne1217]

is it ok to put a few drops of lemon juice to water to lower the ph? anyone have any ideas?

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[BePennjier]

I deleted my reply to your update thing and put it here. it’s the same text.

I wouldn’t recommend. I almost killed some plants by using citric acid to pH my water. citric acid forms citrates and too much of those are not good for plants, it can mess with their metabolism.

so after my experience my suggestion is to stay with a proven product, pH adjusters aren’t expensive HOWEVER with a good soil fauna you might not see any problems with lemon juice or citric acid BUT with a good soil fauna you might not need to pH your water in the first place, that’s what Scotty is always talking about: using Recharge and the soil fauna will take care of the pH as long as your water isn’t extremely acidic or alkaline to start with

• This reply was modified 11 months, 1 week ago by  BePennjier.

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[Casadelwhacko]

I use vinegar, frequently. Soil, coco, whatever. My understanding is that it breaks down to a more useable and plant available form as opposed to the chems which undoubtedly leave a trace behind. “Bioremediation…..”

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[battlemorph]

I’ve been thinking about doing this due to lack of availability of reasonably-priced products where I live. Thanks for confirming it works 👍

Any suggestions for mixing ratio when adding to water and other liquid nutes, please? Also, what kind of vinegar is it, please?

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[Casadelwhacko]

I just buy plain white distilled vinegar from my local grocer. I put 30 ml in 2 pints of water and use it buffered so it doesn’t hit as hard and I’m not chasing wide swings in the number. I believe that can screw up your nutes and Recharge as well. It really just takes sitting down ahead of time and slowly adding and documenting it until you nail it.

I also started using test strips. I still grab a meter when I’m in a hurry, but get comfortable with a kit, it’s way more precise.

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[ejturne1217]

I really appreciate the information. I too,am concerned about chemical solution.

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[callidaniel]

I’ve done that several grows when I ran out of ph down solution. It titrates (changes ph) quickly so kinda sketch.. Better to use the stuff instead.

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[edaugur24]

I’ve used lemon drop from a lemon. Bottled lemon juice doesn’t work. I just use white vinegar now.

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[GuppyGirlGenetics]

That isn’t stable. Use pH Up and Down.

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[ejturne1217]

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

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[CaptenKush]

I did this at first too, But when i would let the water sit a bubble overnight the ph would shoot back up. Best to use proper ph up and down but in a pinch some organic apple cider vinegar worked well for me.

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