
Terra Aquatica pH- Down Powder 500 ml - (multilingual label incl. DE, ENG)
pH Regulators
For all cultivation methods: hydroponics and soil
This new concept of pH management allows you to adjust pH, especially in the case of fast-growing plants.
As growers, we always have a wishlist, and at the very top of that list is a pH buffer that would work so well that we could go on a two-week vacation and come back to find the pH value in the nutrient solution still the same. The problem is, this can only be achieved when the nutrition is weak, when there is not much activity in the solution, and when your plants are growing at an average pace.
If the growth is fast and a large amount of ions are being removed, and with all the complex interactions in the solution, such stability is unthinkable. However, today we are not helpless. Today, we can achieve satisfactory stability and other advantages as well.
A solution with good pH management is one where you set the pH only once, at system startup. We do not claim that we have achieved precisely this, not in every situation and with every nutrient. But when it comes to pH management, which we have tried in our greenhouses using pH Down products in combination with Flora Series and Mineral Magic nutrition, plant cultivation has been going on for several weeks without the need to adjust pH. In some smaller systems, pH slightly decreases, but after adding a small amount of pH Up, it rises to the desired level. In other cases, pH remains very close to the almost ideal value of 6.0.
The ideal pH value is actually the most important. A high pH level promotes cation intake, while a low level promotes anion intake. So when choosing pH, compromises have to be made. Usually, a safe range with values of 5.5 to 6.5 is recommended. We advise sticking to the lower value, that is, from 5.5 to 6.2.
pH Down - pH Buffer organically muted solution
Unlike commonly available pH regulators on the market, pH Down is not a common acid. It is a precise composition of elements that regulates, provides nutrients, and mutes the nutrient solution all at once. Along with a balanced mixture of acids, we have incorporated buffers that are designed to stabilize pH and help regulate calcium content in hard water.
pH Up contains silicate
As for raising the pH value in the solution, this will be particularly useful for growers who use osmosis or demineralized water. This new version contains silicate, which improves the plant environment.
A lack of silicate can be a limiting factor in hydroponics, as it is poorly soluble, making it difficult to add enough to the solution. Therefore, we always add it to our products whenever possible.
Dry pH Down Is pure, concentrated, and harmless
pH regulation is a necessary practice for plant growers. It allows the availability of mineral salts and the stability of chelates, which are two primary conditions for the plant to absorb nutrients well. There are many different brands of acids on the market for this purpose, some of which are very concentrated and considerably dangerous, depending on their composition. In several countries, such as Switzerland, the handling and sale of these products are restricted by law. So in order to be sold, the store owner must meet a number of mandatory requirements. Additionally, for stores that order products by mail and then send liquid acids by mail, it is a dangerous and risky shipment, sometimes subject to various postal service restrictions.
To find a solution to both of these problems, our scientific researchers searched for a product that would be as effective as our traditional liquid pH Down, but would also eliminate the danger to which the legislation applies.
Today, at GHE, we are very pleased to offer you dry product Dry pH Down, a new concept in pH regulation and a unique product manufactured by us.
Dry pH Down is quite an interesting product: if it remains in a dry state, it is harmless and non-toxic, and easy to handle. However, once mixed with water, it becomes a very effective regulator for reducing pH.
It also supplies the plant with a certain amount of necessary nutrients throughout all its life cycles:
- Nitrates, which the plant slowly assimilates, so they do not harm the flowering process.
- Phosphates for flowering, but also for healthy roots, rich foliage, and harmonious growth.
- It also contains magnesium, sulfur, and micronutrients.
Dry pH Down is a very pure product. It is supplied in the form of crystals, which dissolve perfectly in water and leave no residues. It is economical and can be used for all plant growth phases, just like our liquid pH Up and pH Down products.
The first application of this product, of course, comes with the need for pH regulation. However, due to its strong concentration and high content of phosphoric acid, it can also be used for disinfecting and cleaning cultivation systems, irrigation networks, and substrates. In homeopathic doses, it can be used as a leaf spray after treatment with insecticides. This cleans the leaves and provides nutrients to the plant.