>Hello everyone...
>
>I have a question.. I read somewhere once ( I am not sure if it was this
>mailing list or not.) that a few drops of vinegar can be added to a gallon of
>water to lower the PH. I now have access to a man made well that I can use
>as water for my plants. I would like to use this water for my CPs but
>because of the area that I am now living in (northern Florida, USA) I suspect
>that this water has a high PH. I would like to lower this natural and free
>water ( I have been using distilled water before) as a source for my plants.
> Does anyone know anything about adding vinegar to water? And is it a
>possibility that vinegar added to the water could harm the plants?
>
>Any input would be most appreciated.
>
>TracieW502@aol.com
You might want to consider using the buffer solutions that hydroponic
growers use for pH adjustment. This is dilute phosphoric acid, so
besides adjusting the pH it also give the plant a little something it
can use (phosphorus). I use this to adjust the pH of fertilizer that
I use on my orchids. About 10 drops per gal. will lower the pH from
7 to 6. BTW, DONT GUESS when using acid for pH adjustment,
either get a pH meter (mine cost about $100US) or test strips.
Mike Strayer