{"id":48338,"date":"2022-01-07T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/?p=48338"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:33:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:33:29","slug":"how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to lower the PH in an easy, cheap or homemade way"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><figure id=\"attachment_48295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48295\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48295 size-full\" title=\"Image of a giant marijuana plant, on one side a man climbing up a ladder and on the other side a man below with a pH lowering device.\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2100\/12\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a giant marijuana plant, on one side a man climbing up a ladder and on the other side a man below with a pH lowering device.\" width=\"575\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2100\/12\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2100\/12\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image of a giant marijuana plant, on one side a man climbing up a ladder and on the other side a man below with a pH lowering device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the first problems we face is how\u00a0 <b>cannabis growers<\/b> for self-consumption, is to reach an<b> adequate PH for the irrigation water or the substrate in<\/b> which our plants eat. But this will no longer be a head warming for you, because in this post we will look at <b>different ways to lower or even raise the PH<\/b> so that you have all the correct parameters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%E2%9A%A0%EF%B8%8F_PH_Does_acid_increase_or_decrease_PH\" title=\"\u26a0\ufe0f PH Does acid increase or decrease PH?\">\u26a0\ufe0f PH Does acid increase or decrease PH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%91%BE_How_to_lower_the_pH_of_the_water\" title=\"\ud83d\udc7e How to lower the pH of the water?\">\ud83d\udc7e How to lower the pH of the water?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%A7%90_How_to_lower_the_PH_of_water_with_phosphoric_acid\" title=\"\ud83e\uddd0 How to lower the PH of water with phosphoric acid?\">\ud83e\uddd0 How to lower the PH of water with phosphoric acid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%8E%AF_How_to_lower_the_PH_of_water_or_soil_in_a_homemade_way\" title=\"\ud83c\udfaf How to lower the PH of water or soil in a homemade way?\">\ud83c\udfaf How to lower the PH of water or soil in a homemade way?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%94%A5_How_to_lower_the_pH_of_water_with_vinegar\" title=\"\ud83d\udd25 How to lower the pH of water with vinegar?\">\ud83d\udd25 How to lower the pH of water with vinegar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%E2%9C%85_What_if_the_PH_is_low\" title=\"\u2705 What if the PH is low?\">\u2705 What if the PH is low?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%93%B2_Why_is_the_PH_of_the_water_going_down\" title=\"\ud83d\udcf2 Why is the PH of the water going down?\">\ud83d\udcf2 Why is the PH of the water going down?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%F0%9F%9A%80_What_if_we_had_the_opposite_problem_How_to_increase_the_PH_of_the_soil_or_water\" title=\"\ud83d\ude80 What if we had the opposite problem? How to increase the PH of the soil or water?\">\ud83d\ude80 What if we had the opposite problem? How to increase the PH of the soil or water?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%E2%9C%A8_Conclusion\" title=\"\u2728 Conclusion\">\u2728 Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#%E2%AD%90_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"\u2b50 Frequently Asked Questions\">\u2b50 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#Does_salfuman_increase_or_decrease_the_PH\" title=\"Does salfuman increase or decrease the PH?\">Does salfuman increase or decrease the PH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#Does_bleach_raise_or_lower_the_PH\" title=\"Does bleach raise or lower the PH?\">Does bleach raise or lower the PH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-lower-the-ph-in-an-easy-cheap-or-homemade-way\/#What_is_the_best_solution_to_lower_the_PH_of_the_water\" title=\"What is the best solution to lower the PH of the water?\">What is the best solution to lower the PH of the water?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9A%A0%EF%B8%8F_PH_Does_acid_increase_or_decrease_PH\"><\/span>\u26a0\ufe0f PH Does acid increase or decrease PH?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The acid lowers the PH<\/b>, in fact this action is also called water acidifier, because the PH differs between more acidic and more alkaline. The neutral PH of water is 7.0, the lowest or most acidic point is 0, and the highest or most alkaline point is 14.<\/p>\n<p>But you need to know that <b>not all acids are good for lowering PH<\/b>, because there are some. some that are very abrasive or can be toxic to our favorite plants when used in high quantities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%BE_How_to_lower_the_pH_of_the_water\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc7e How to lower the pH of the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most normal thing is to use <b>phosphoric or nitric acid to lower the PH of the irrigation water<\/b>, since they are very cheap and with very few quantities you can get quick results. There are 4 types of acid that are often used to lower the <b>hydrogen potential (PH)<\/b> but not all of them act the same, so I recommend that you take their differences into consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Below you can see a table that shows the 4 acids most used to lower the PH of water, with the percentage of active ingredient that each of them has:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"height: 214px; width: 42.0633%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #c4f2c2; width: 49.7471%;\"><b> Acid<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #c4f2c2; width: 36.8497%; text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0% Ingredient active<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7471%;\">Phosphoric acid<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8497%; text-align: center;\">\u00a075%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7471%;\">Nitric acid<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8497%; text-align: center;\">67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7471%;\">Citric acid<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8497%; text-align: center;\">50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.7471%;\">\u00c1cido sulf\u00farico<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8497%; text-align: center;\">35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%90_How_to_lower_the_PH_of_water_with_phosphoric_acid\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddd0 How to lower the PH of water with phosphoric acid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phosphoric acid is commonly used to lower and stabilize the PH of soft drinks such as Coca-Cola. It is also the type of acid most used in marijuana crops, yes, the typical<a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/en\/6139-min-plagron-ph-regulator-concealer-phosphoric-acid.html\"> &#8220;PH-&#8221; that is sold in grow shops<\/a>, because thanks to the amount of active ingredient it contains, it takes <b>very little to lower several points of irrigation<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to know that phosphoric acid <b>must be used after adding all fertilizers and additives to the water<\/b> irrigation, because these products can also cause fluctuations in the pH of the water. Once all the products have been added, the PH is checked with a meter or a <a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/en\/1156-kit-ph-neptune-hydroponics-test.html\">drop test<\/a>, then the phosphoric acid is added little by little until the ideal PH is reached for each stage of the crop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%AF_How_to_lower_the_PH_of_water_or_soil_in_a_homemade_way\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfaf How to lower the PH of water or soil in a homemade way?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At home you have some products that can be used to lower the PH of water or soil very economically, although it is true that they are not as effective as those sold for this mission, but for a given moment it can get out of trouble.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfbrown\">The most used are <b>vinegar or lemon<\/b>, since <b>the former contains acetic acid and the latter is rich in citric acid<\/b>. If you use lemon it will be a bit more expensive, but from our point of view it is better, because the vinegar is not very stable and causes a greater fluctuation in the irrigation water.<\/div>\n<p>To lower the PH of the soil it is sufficient to carry out several irrigations with a PH lower than the corresponding one, so that gradually that of the substrate also decreases. To check the PH of the soil you can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/en\/4501-phmetro-hanna-checker-1.html\">meter that is introduced into the soil<\/a>, but another way to know if it has the correct parameters is to <b>measure the drainage water<\/b> that comes out of the holes in the bottom of the pot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%A5_How_to_lower_the_pH_of_water_with_vinegar\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd25 How to lower the pH of water with vinegar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this case it is used like any liquid or acid used for this purpose, although <b>much more is needed than when using nitric or phosphoric acid<\/b>. The ideal is to check the pH of the water first to see if it is too high, and from there add the vinegar a little at a time until you reach the desired point.<\/p>\n<p>It is advisable to consume all the nutrient solution that has been corrected with vinegar, because as I said before it is a bit unstable and <b>after a while the PH rises<\/b>, so it should be adjusted again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_What_if_the_PH_is_low\"><\/span>\u2705 What if the PH is low?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The biggest problem of having a low PH or irrigation of the <b>substrate, <\/b>nelle marijuana crops, is that <b>the plants can not assimilate the nutrients<\/b> available to them, so <b>they can appear deficiencies or blocks of<\/b> nutrients.<\/p>\n<p>In crops where the soil is used as a substrate, the most important thing is to always maintain an adequate pH in the soil, as this is where the roots must absorb nutrients. The problem is that if the irrigation water is too low PH, it will <b>gradually decrease the PH of the substrate<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfred\">In other cultivation systems such as coir, hydroponic or aeroponic among others, it <b>is essential to adjust the PH before irrigation<\/b>, because in these types of cultivation the plants eat directly from the nutrient solution and the substrate does not buffer as it happens with crops. to the ground.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%B2_Why_is_the_PH_of_the_water_going_down\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcf2 Why is the PH of the water going down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are times when we fill a tank with irrigation water, adjust the PH and after a while we check again and it went down . Why does this happen? It can occur for several reasons, the first is due to <b>products such as fertilizers<\/b>, but it can also pass naturally, <b>due to the CO2 contained in the environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Some of the CO2 contained in the air is absorbed by the water, and mixed it can be converted into <b>carbonic acid<\/b>, which can gradually lower the total PH of that water. That&#8217;s why we always recommend checking the pH of the nutrient solution just before watering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%9A%80_What_if_we_had_the_opposite_problem_How_to_increase_the_PH_of_the_soil_or_water\"><\/span>\ud83d\ude80 What if we had the opposite problem? How to increase the PH of the soil or water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is easier and cheaper to raise the PH of the irrigation water or the soil where our plants are located. Most of the products used to fertilize cannabis tend to raise the PH, and normally tap water comes out with a PH that is too alkaline, so <b>adding a certain amount raises the PH of the nutrient solution<\/b>, and in turn watering it also raises the PH of the substrate or soilra.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48340\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48340\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-lower-or-raise-the-ph-of-irrigation-water.jpg\" alt=\"Infographic summarising how to lower or raise the pH of irrigation water.\" width=\"576\" height=\"1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-lower-or-raise-the-ph-of-irrigation-water.jpg 576w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-lower-or-raise-the-ph-of-irrigation-water-99x300.jpg 99w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-lower-or-raise-the-ph-of-irrigation-water-339x1024.jpg 339w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/how-to-lower-or-raise-the-ph-of-irrigation-water-509x1536.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic summarising how to lower or raise the pH of irrigation water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%A8_Conclusion\"><\/span>\u2728 Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Lowering the pH of the water is a basic but very important action<\/b>, which, as we have seen today, does not cost much to do, neither for time nor for money, and we can also do it with the various products we have at home. Remember that if plants do not have irrigation pH or the correct substrate they will not be able to assimilate the nutrients we give them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pbgreend\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%AD%90_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>\u2b50 Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_salfuman_increase_or_decrease_the_PH\"><\/span>Does salfuman increase or decrease the PH?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Salfuman is hydrochloric acid, therefore it <b>lowers the PH of the<\/b> water where it is applied, in fact it is one of the most used products to lower the PH in swimming pools. However, it is not recommended to use salfuman in marijuana crops, phosphoric or nitric acid is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bleach_raise_or_lower_the_PH\"><\/span>Does bleach raise or lower the PH?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bleach has a PH that can vary between 10 and 15, which is very alkaline, so <b>the PH goes up<\/b>. It normally contains a small concentration of chlorine, between 2.5% and 5%, so lowering the PH of irrigation water for growing cannabis plants is not highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_solution_to_lower_the_PH_of_the_water\"><\/span>What is the best solution to lower the PH of the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If we had to choose only one product to lower the PH of the water to irrigate the marijuana, it would be <b>phosphoric acid in flowering and nitric acid during the growth phase<\/b>, even if one of the 2 will be valid for the entire cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> &nbsp; &nbsp; One of the first problems we face is how\u00a0 cannabis growers for self-consumption, is to reach an adequate PH for the irrigation water or the substrate in which our plants eat. 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