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FunnyLight
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Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph?
#19228650 - 12/04/13 08:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I've got some Ghost Fungus that I'm ready to spawn to sterilized wood pellets + wood chips. I'd like to make several bags with varying Ph levels. Acidic Ph levels, down to 2.5-3.0 if possible.
I've got some HCl and some Acetic Acid, also some Citric Acid. I'm curious if anyone has a preferred acid and method for adjusting substrate Ph?
Any help is appreciated!
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: FunnyLight]
#19229410 - 12/04/13 11:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Kinda curious about this too. Citric sounds safest, but 
Wondering what others have used.
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: Forrester]
#19229431 - 12/04/13 11:11 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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there's some threads back there, look it up. the one i remember, it gave the myc a head start but didn't make a difference in the long run.
it is a long spawn run/colonization time. took my grain at least a month, and maybe 2 for the bags.
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: drake89]
#19229455 - 12/04/13 11:20 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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drake89 said: there's some threads back there, look it up. the one i remember, it gave the myc a head start but didn't make a difference in the long run.
it is a long spawn run/colonization time. took my grain at least a month, and maybe 2 for the bags.
I'm not growing ghost fungus, just curious in general, what did you use for acidification?
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: Forrester]
#19229896 - 12/05/13 02:49 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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If you want a longer-term buffer, use sulfur powder. Citric acid works well too. RR
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: Forrester]
#19230356 - 12/05/13 08:44 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Forrester said:
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drake89 said: there's some threads back there, look it up. the one i remember, it gave the myc a head start but didn't make a difference in the long run.
it is a long spawn run/colonization time. took my grain at least a month, and maybe 2 for the bags.
I'm not growing ghost fungus, just curious in general, what did you use for acidification?
i didnt acidify anything but there are threads from ppl that did.
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: FunnyLight]
#19234862 - 12/06/13 01:46 AM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I used 1 cc of Phosphoric Acid for my Shiitake grow that I bought from a hydroponic store. Not much pH down I know ,but phosphates are actually a good fertilizer for most plants as well so I figured what the heck. I would stay away from hydrochloric acid though. I didn't test the pH of my sawdust this time around. But next time I will be much more scientific about it.
Lemon juice is full of citric acid. I'm not sure about the other stuff present though. If you try lemon juice, Do buy a few lemons and squeeze them yourself. Don't buy sugar laced grocery store juices.
Edited by spore baby (12/06/13 01:52 AM)
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Re: Preffered Acid for Adjusting Substrate Ph? [Re: spore baby]
#19251243 - 12/09/13 05:06 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just FYI I decided to run with Citric acid. I would like to try the straight sulfur powder at some point, but I had the citric acid on hand.
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