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Paph problems
Rob spaketh thusly with great wisdom:
When I used Dynagro, I always had raise my pH. I used 10N NaOH (sodium hydroxide) - but it didn't take much. Most people probably don't have access to pure NaOH, but lye would work. Or you can just buy the various 'pH-up' and 'pH-down' products on the market. Sodium hydroxide is very effective at raising the pH; potassium hydroxide would have the added benefit of adding potassium, which plants use at a much higher rate than sodium (if they use sodium at all). HOWEVER, sodium hydroxide is very dangerous- toxic, caustic, you name it. Drain cleaner. With this in mind, use the proper safety precautions (gloves, eye protection, shoes and long pants) if you use it: Red Devil Lye. Pure enough to make soap with. A solution of this may be added dropwise to your water to raise the pH. Solutions should be stored in tightly sealed bottles. The solution absorbs carbon dioxide, reducing its strength over time. -AJHicks Chandler, AZ |
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