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Subject:  Lowering the PH of well water

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PumpkinFanatic

Cheyenne,WY

I tested the PH of my well water and was shocked to learn it is a PH of 8.0. I thought about installing an acid injection system, but didn't know if anyone out there has tried this and how much the cost to install would be. What have others done to lower the PH of their water and/or soil?

7/15/2011 11:16:06 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

Ive used sulfur in my water with a siphon feeder!

7/16/2011 5:16:35 AM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

my Ph was 8 in march sulfured soil per instructions.I have a 50 lb melon going! so it must of helped.I would do small treatments!My ph in river is high also they seem to grow fine,I think the rain balances it out!Dont over do it!!

7/16/2011 5:20:57 AM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Test the ph again once it has rested for an hour and allowed to air out..

7/17/2011 9:14:49 PM

PumpkinFanatic

Cheyenne,WY

Thanks for the replies.
What type of sulfur do you use and where do you buy it? Do you have a link to the product?

Have you considered using citric acid?

7/17/2011 11:53:42 PM

CountyKid (PECPG)

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

We are doing a lot of water acidification up here in Ontario. Russ Landry is the resident expert. We are all using different materials to acidify the water including muriatic, sulfuric, citric and acetic acids. All will work just fine. You can use and injection system or just trat the water in the holding tank prior to application. Try to get your pH under 6.

7/18/2011 2:13:34 PM

Farmer Ben

Hinckley MN

I use distilled vinegar injected through an EZflow filter for my blueberries. simple easy and inexpensive. also hard to screw u

7/19/2011 10:29:03 PM

Farmer Ben

Hinckley MN

also hard to screw up.

7/19/2011 10:29:55 PM

PumpkinFanatic

Cheyenne,WY

Thanks for the comments. I have an EZflow that will be delivered tomorrow!

7/19/2011 11:52:23 PM

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