# Adjusting PH levels **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Cycle\ **Created:** [December 24, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375 "2019-12-24T17:18:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![semo63936](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/semo63936/32/263757_2.png) [@semo63936](https://ilgmforum.com/u/semo63936)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/1 "2019-12-24T17:18:58Z")
Does anyone here adjust ph with anything other than commercially sold ph adjustments? ---
**Author:** ![MrPeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@MrPeat](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MrPeat)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/2 "2019-12-24T17:29:30Z")
Sorry…I don’t check the pH. If I knew the answer, I’d let you know. ---
**Author:** ![nts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@nts](https://ilgmforum.com/u/nts)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/3 "2019-12-24T18:26:43Z")
I think you can just use something like this [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BNKWZY?psc=1&ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_b\_asin\_image](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BNKWZY?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/4 "2019-12-24T18:45:44Z")
Citric acid, vinegar, lemon juice etc for DOWN. Baking soda for UP FYI baking soda can not be used long term. The commercial PH down uses phosphoric acid which is a micro-nutrient. ---
**Author:** ![semo63936](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/semo63936/32/263757_2.png) [@semo63936](https://ilgmforum.com/u/semo63936)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/5 "2019-12-24T19:09:24Z")
@Myfriendis410 will apple cider vinegar hurt if used while waiting for ph down to get in? ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/6 "2019-12-24T19:32:05Z")
No. It’s a pretty good choice. Lemon juice is good too. ---
**Author:** ![TripleB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4da419/32.png) [@TripleB](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TripleB)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/7 "2020-01-11T01:39:21Z")
@Myfriendis410 could you help me understand how to use the ph down? I’m not even clear if I can use it. I’m using FFOF soil, can it be used in soil and without a hydroponic system? The instructions just say “add” to nutrient solution. I’m assuming nutrient solution is the water but I’m not even sure on that. If that’s the case, do I just add some, test the water and repeat until I get the ph I want? Then just using lower ph water would lower the ph? ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 1:57am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/adjusting-ph-levels/38375/8 "2020-01-11T01:57:35Z")
Yes, it can be used for soil and hydro applications. Add it to your water **after** the nutrients have been added. PH down only takes a few drops to make a difference. So add a few drops and check then add a few more if it’s not down to where you want it to be. After a few tries you get the hang of exactly how many drops to add.