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Foliar sprays that work.

My system has a high ph of 7.8 to 7.6. This makes nutrient absorption very difficult on certain crops. Has any aquapon made a spray that works to help with the off color or weak plants. The plant look like they are in chlorosis but actually suffer from nutrient lock out due to the high ph. What works for you guys. I am experimenting with seaweed extract and a little muratic acid to no avail.

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Permalink Reply by David Waite on April 25, 2011 at 9:06pm

TC spoke to early. I am seeing the bubble trails off of some of the crusty parts of the media so Ill have to deal with it.

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Permalink Reply by Laurie Roberts on December 4, 2014 at 9:15am

after reading this discussion, I am still a little confused. We are setting up 2 5x40 gravel grow beds (gravel not in beds yet) and have tested our well water and it is 7.5 give or take. I washed and tested the gravel we are going to use with vinegar and there is no fizzing. I then washed and retested water with the gravel in it and ph indicated it was still around 7.5- 7.8 . I let it sit for 3 days with the gravel in it and now it is 9.7. Should I get different gravel ??

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Permalink Reply by Laurie Roberts on December 5, 2014 at 11:59am

thanks randall......that is good to know and yes it is crushed granite best I can tell and that is mainly what is available to us in southern cal.

Randall Wimbish said:

Once your system has cycled the bacteria will constantly be pushing your PH lower. Personally, I think I would go with what you have. You can always lower the PH with acid. Muriatic acid from a pool supply is very cheap and a little goes a long way. One of my systems is crushed granite and the PH is a little high but it is the most maintenance free of my three systems. The other two systems that have PH nuteral media always keep me busy adding things lo raise the PH..