Watering live soil

[Violentpanda]

so .. I’ve ordered some kind soil for my next run but I’m running into issues trying to figure out what water to use , ph from my tap is 8.5 ph from my ro unit is 6 or less the website I got the soil from says to use water with a ph of 6.5 to 7 , I’ve found Crystal Geyser comes in around 6.9 should I just use that ? It would be great if I could just use the water sources I have in my house ... thanks in advance !

 

[PadawanWarrior]

so .. I’ve ordered some kind soil for my next run but I’m running into issues trying to figure out what water to use , ph from my tap is 8.5 ph from my ro unit is 6 or less the website I got the soil from says to use water with a ph of 6.5 to 7 , I’ve found Crystal Geyser comes in around 6.9 should I just use that ? It would be great if I could just use the water sources I have in my house ... thanks in advance !

Why not mix them half and half. Then it should be around 7.

 

[seedstodreams]

You can ph your tap water down with earth juice crystals ph down. Recommended by Kind Soil directly, and it worked for me

 

[PadawanWarrior]

You can ph your tap water down with earth juice crystals ph down

Ya, or just buy citric acid since that's all it is. I bought the Earth Juice crystals before I realized I could get it way cheaper. You can get a 5 lb bag for $18. It was actually cheaper before the COVID shit. I paid $14.49 in Feb.

https://www.amazon.com/Milliard-Citric-Acid-Pound-VERIFIED/dp/B00EYFKNL8/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=citric+acid&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImtef1dyE6gIVTfDACh2-QwLpEAAYAiAAEgKWtfD_BwE&hvadid=409940896518&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9028836&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10708604698248949036&hvtargid=kwd-24105350&hydadcr=24664_11410923&keywords=citric+acid&pd_rd_i=B00EYFKNL8&pd_rd_r=8a618971-0375-4dd2-8062-87e4d7f54976&pd_rd_w=cCiu4&pd_rd_wg=QA4iu&pf_rd_p=1da5beeb-8f71-435c-b5c5-3279a6171294&pf_rd_r=VEP9F9Y0STM7CVG3TYYP&psc=1&qid=1592255157&sr=1-1-70f7c15d-07d8-466a-b325-4be35d7258cc&tag=googhydr-20

 

[seedstodreams]

Ya, or just buy citric acid since that's all it is. I bought the Earth Juice crystals before I realized I could get it way cheaper. You can get a 5 lb bag for $18. It was actually cheaper before the COVID shit. I paid $14.49 in Feb.

https://www.amazon.com/Milliard-Citric-Acid-Pound-VERIFIED/dp/B00EYFKNL8/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=citric+acid&dchild=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImtef1dyE6gIVTfDACh2-QwLpEAAYAiAAEgKWtfD_BwE&hvadid=409940896518&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9028836&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10708604698248949036&hvtargid=kwd-24105350&hydadcr=24664_11410923&keywords=citric+acid&pd_rd_i=B00EYFKNL8&pd_rd_r=8a618971-0375-4dd2-8062-87e4d7f54976&pd_rd_w=cCiu4&pd_rd_wg=QA4iu&pf_rd_p=1da5beeb-8f71-435c-b5c5-3279a6171294&pf_rd_r=VEP9F9Y0STM7CVG3TYYP&psc=1&qid=1592255157&sr=1-1-70f7c15d-07d8-466a-b325-4be35d7258cc&tag=googhydr-20

Good to know, I'm almost out lol. Thank you

 

[Violentpanda]

Thanks guys , I’ll try citric acid... assuming lemon juice isn’t a great idea? Lmao I don’t wanna wait for shipping also does it matter if my tds is around 250-300 from the tAp?

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Thanks guys , I’ll try citric acid... assuming lemon juice isn’t a great idea? Lmao I don’t wanna wait for shipping also does it matter if my tds is around 250-300 from the tAp?

Fresh lemon juice is fine. That's basically citric acid.

 

[seedstodreams]

Thanks guys , I’ll try citric acid... assuming lemon juice isn’t a great idea? Lmao I don’t wanna wait for shipping also does it matter if my tds is around 250-300 from the tAp?

My tap ranges from 70-150 but you can always call or email the guy over at kind soil and ask. He was very friendly

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I have slightly hard well water. Usually 7.2-7.5 and I rarely pH anything. I think my tap ppm was around 250, but I think most of that is Ca.

 

[MustangStudFarm]

so .. I’ve ordered some kind soil for my next run but I’m running into issues trying to figure out what water to use , ph from my tap is 8.5 ph from my ro unit is 6 or less the website I got the soil from says to use water with a ph of 6.5 to 7 , I’ve found Crystal Geyser comes in around 6.9 should I just use that ? It would be great if I could just use the water sources I have in my house ... thanks in advance !

R/O water don't have buffers, so the Ph will change easily. I would stick with R/O water if you bought the filter already, your thinking about it too much. In organic soil, I don't like my Ph above 6.2 because of micronutrient lockout(recurring problem for me).

 

[MustangStudFarm]

Fresh lemon juice is fine. That's basically citric acid.

Vinegar too. However, don't use the stuff from Heinz because it is made from petroleum products. Apple cider vinegar/Brown rice vinegar is part of the KNF method and it's actually helpful to plants... Well, Heinz has a new "all natural" formula now, just watch out for the other stuff they make.