03-04-2023, 05:01 PM
(03-04-2023, 02:17 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: Well that's too bad that the PH went up that much but the plants are looking good. It's going to be interesting to see how the tomato and cucumber plants do as they grow bigger.
Agreed. Today's ph test was same as yesterday's at 8.25. The good news is the new ph down which is using the phosphoric acid formula is much more stable. So, the swings are not happening as fast as they did with the original.
Jeff is also treating his aquariums with this new phdown. That is his experiment. It too is staying more balanced so far.
The Roma tomato and cucumber are dwarf container versions we found the seeds at J&Js - guess we'll just see.
Some municipalities treat their water to help the ph balance. Since ours comes from a well there is little treatment being done to it, not even fluoride is added. We do not have secondary water as a watering option for gardening. We've read where many have just given up trying to keep their ph balanced and they still are able to successfully raise/harvest their plants and they give it full star reviews. Still of course balanced would be ideal.
We're just learning what we can and what we cannot grow successfully with this mixed planting. Once we learn we'll make the best choices to keep us in fresh veggies year-round, all grown pest (and deer) free. It's entertainment!