Home | Store | Blog | Forums | FAQs | Lesson Plans | Pictures |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
pH buffered
Hi,
I am using Liquid Earth (LE) as my nutrient solution. My question though may be a general one in regards to the term “pH buffered”. LE has the following benefit statement. • pH buffered, immediately available to plants. Liquid Earth's liquid formulas are easy to use, blend readily with water and are pH buffered so they're immediately available to plants for a longer period of time. From instructions when mixing the LE with water it wants the water to be balanced to a pH of 7.0 prior. It is also my understanding that most plants like PH somewhere in the range of 5.5-6.5. 1. What does this “pH buffered” really mean? 2. Does pH even matter if a product claims to be “pH buffered”? 3. If it is “pH buffered” why wouldn’t a pH of 8.5 be sufficient prior to adding solution? Sorry for the question list, someone may be able to answer them all in one statement, but this is what I need to learn. Thanks, StrangGuy |
Bookmarks |
|
|