Watersource Ph and your plants...

[therealstuff]

whats good city? i have an outdoor grow goin on and my spot is near a bog. This is great and all for convenient water hauling, but the problem i have is that the water in the bog apparently acidic due to "Sphagnum moss" which releases organic acids which inhibit bacteria. In World war 1 they actually used the moss as surgical dressing, wow. my main question is will this "acidic water" affect my plants negatively if i water them with it or would they be able to survive. and what can i add to the water to change the ph more neutral. maybe something thats mildly base, i heard lime works well in soil but acts slowly. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks city!!

[greenmeany]

if they are in the ground, you really dont have to worry about it. spread a lil lime around it if you want. i suggest you try to find an area of the bog that has some moving water. try that out hope it helps.

[Underpantsman]

Dolomite lime, powdered preferrably if you can find it, if not buy the pellets and grind them up in a blender.

[therealstuff]

the mud/dirt that is the ground in that area is very wet. if you lift out one shovel full of dirt from the ground there is a nice puddle of water left in the hole. so the ground doesnt have good drainage. im pretty sure thats a key factor in getting oxygen to the roots. im not sure but i think i may have to use pots. btw what size plant could i expect from a 3 gallon pail?

[Underpantsman]

Originally Posted by therealstuff

Yeah you gonna have to use a container or you will get root rot most likely. A 3 gallon bucket would probably work since you are a bit late in the game here, 5 gallon would be best if you already got plants started.