raise PH they suggest to add Asprin

[Rick]

Hi Ron I Am Currently running a Hydro-Organic system that I want to keep Organic as Possible. My question is of PH. In a issue of Garden Gate Magazine 12/96 They mention to adjust PH before adding any nutrients to the water. This is probably going to sound bizarre but to raise PH they suggest to add Aspirin. Thats right 2 asprin tablets to a gallon of solution to drop it from 8 to 6. And to raise PH they suggest to use 1 Tablespoon of baking soda into 3 Gallons of solution then wait 10 minutes until rechecking PH. Now before I shelled out my cash for PH up and Down I asked the Sales clerk if could use Baking soda to raise my PH and vinegar to lower it and he said he wouldn't (Because he wanted the sale I think). Right now I'm using dyno grow ph up and down but I'm going through down quick I need alternatives that are safe for my tomatoes and pepper plants. My system is outdoors and I'm using Earth Juice Products in an active system. If anybody has suggestions, experiences or is into Hydro-organic Gardening please E-mail me...This is all new to me...But I'm determined after spending A Lot of $ Hey thank you for this Web Page I enjoy reading it!!
Rick Sparky701@earthlink.net

[Ron]

Hi Rick
I heard about baking soda but I never heard about the Aspirin. I will check it out to see if it works.
I adjust my ph after I add nutrient solution because I can control my ph just by raising my EC (ppm) with the nutrient solution.
Ron