Using PH down consistently
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Correct.
Measured in ppb, (parts per billion).
These amounts are thought to be harmless to people.
Are they? Ah dunno.
But the alternative is unacceptable.
Dysentry, Cholera, Giardia, etc.
You might want to do some reading on it.
At any rate, no wanna hijack a thread, yah?
Aloha, and apologies to the OP
Weeze
Measured in ppb, (parts per billion).
These amounts are thought to be harmless to people.
Are they? Ah dunno.
But the alternative is unacceptable.
Dysentry, Cholera, Giardia, etc.
You might want to do some reading on it.
At any rate, no wanna hijack a thread, yah?
Aloha, and apologies to the OP
Weeze
One.
It should not be necessary to amend your water for outdoor plants.
Soil has a buffering effect.
And B.
Pool chems, like bleach, (sodium Hypochlorite), are sodium based.
Sodium, as I understand it, negatively affects the osmotic pressure at the cell walls.
With plants, it's better to use Potassium, or Calcium Hypochlorite.
Plants make better use of the breakdown products.
I just sayin', If you must amend, use something useful, yah?
Aloha,
Weeze
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I won't worry about "PH"ing my 8.0 water for outside plants then.
i have rather different experience from weezard. (probably because i live in a hard water area and hawaii is a soft water area)
yes outside plants in soil will suffer less due to the larger soil volumes and buffering effect... but as a professional gardener, i see plants suffering from being continually watered with tapwater. during drought conditions in my area when we have to use (high alkalinity) tapwater to irrigate, you can see chlorosis develop in the plants after a few weeks of tapwater watering. think about it, its no different to adding lime to your soil and some plants will not thank you for it.
my best advice is to store rainwater and use that whenever possible.
VG
yes outside plants in soil will suffer less due to the larger soil volumes and buffering effect... but as a professional gardener, i see plants suffering from being continually watered with tapwater. during drought conditions in my area when we have to use (high alkalinity) tapwater to irrigate, you can see chlorosis develop in the plants after a few weeks of tapwater watering. think about it, its no different to adding lime to your soil and some plants will not thank you for it.
my best advice is to store rainwater and use that whenever possible.
VG
You're only right V.G.
Our rainwater is acidic, our tap water is around 8.0 and drainage is exceptional in lava rock.
Very special conditions.
Your mileage probably will vary.
Using tap water everyday in real dirt will eventually become a problem.
Wonder if you can put PH down in one of those spray bottles that attaches to the hose nozzle?
Aloha,
Weeze
Our rainwater is acidic, our tap water is around 8.0 and drainage is exceptional in lava rock.
Very special conditions.
Your mileage probably will vary.
Using tap water everyday in real dirt will eventually become a problem.
Wonder if you can put PH down in one of those spray bottles that attaches to the hose nozzle?
Aloha,
Weeze
hey weezard, yeah volcanic rock is usually fairly inert...
i've wondered the same thing about putting pH down in one of those bottles peeps use for adding ferts to hose water..
take care,
VG
i've wondered the same thing about putting pH down in one of those bottles peeps use for adding ferts to hose water..
take care,
VG
