Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
baking soda increases pH
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
Oops, what is the solution then?
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
Add battery water.... 2 ml in 10 litre water
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
All my pots and lawn have PH around 8. Using battery water to bring it down to 6.
Question springs, how does lower PH benefit the plants and what harm does higher PH cause
Question springs, how does lower PH benefit the plants and what harm does higher PH cause
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
Nutrients are available in certain pH range... which is 5.5-6.5
on other pH, nutrients either become unavailable or become toxic....
on other pH, nutrients either become unavailable or become toxic....
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Re: Trying to find Garden Lime and Epsom Salt
As izhar sb suggested, use battery water, 2 ml in 10 litre water