Using a soil acidifier to decrease ph

**mdvpc** · March 25, 2009

My containers this year are consistently showing a ph of 7.0. I like my ph lower, but its difficult with the alkaline water that we have for irrigation. I saw a ferti-lome product yesterday and bought it. Its soil acidifier with iron. Its a liquid, and I soil drenched a container with stupice in it. The ph was 7.0 before the soil drench, and was 6.5 after. I checked it again this morning after the container was watered, and it was 6.5 still.

Anyone have experience with doing this-using a product like this to decrease ph? I know my ph meter is not exactly accurate, but its ballpark.

I would like to know your thoughts and experience.

March 25, 2009	#1
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Using a soil acidifier to decrease ph My containers this year are consistently showing a ph of 7.0. I like my ph lower, but its difficult with the alkaline water that we have for irrigation. I saw a ferti-lome product yesterday and bought it. Its soil acidifier with iron. Its a liquid, and I soil drenched a container with stupice in it. The ph was 7.0 before the soil drench, and was 6.5 after. I checked it again this morning after the container was watered, and it was 6.5 still. Anyone have experience with doing this-using a product like this to decrease ph? I know my ph meter is not exactly accurate, but its ballpark. I would like to know your thoughts and experience. __________________ Michael