• PH??? I know there are many opinions on whether we should pH our water or not, especially in an organic grow. I am growing in soil organically outside this year. My water out of the tap is 200ppm but over 9 PH. I have been using PH down to get around 6.5 (using Dota and Recharge). I’m not too picky about the number as long as it isn’t 9. I am thinking that I should continue to use PH down. Thoughts?

      Chonky

      vancerefridgeration, terpking and eazeandlax
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      • I’m still using a little in my granite hard water. I also use the Dots and Recharge. I haven’t stopped out of fear. lol.

        • Recharge fa da buffer mane fucc PH and grow dots

          or let the earth do the works n ph down is bad for the microbes plus it adds bad salts to your soil

          • I’m extremely lucky and have extremely good source water. After 24 hours of dechlorination the pH is 7 and the EC is negligible.

            If I use just under the manufacturers recommendations regarding dose my pH settles around 5.8 – 6.0 and the EC is below lockout levels.

            Can’t complain.

            • bnr

              in the ground or in a pot? def not needed in the ground unless your soil is really outta whack. should be fine in a pot with microbes!

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              • Just send it. Outside is magic! 🤣

                • I’m in SW FL. My water from well is about 800ppm, 18gr hard and 5+ppm of sulfur. The PH is around 8.2 depending on if dry or rainy season. I don’t PH my outside plants. But I did have some problems. So I switched to rainwater off the house roof.

                  • Thanks all. I planned on going into the ground but it didnrt work out this year. I am going into 20 gallon pots using Jolly Rodger (think Build a soil 3.0 but VT local company) and Build A Soil Nutrient pack.