Larry from Irmo, Sc writes
If the water you are using to dilute a product such as Azera Gardening does not have a neutral pH, or if the water is very hard or soft, then it may change the pH (acidity) of your diluted solution. Other products which are sometimes mixed with insecticides, such as fertilizers, can alter the pH of a final solution as well. If your final solution has a pH outside of the 5.5 – 7 range when tested, then you would want to use a buffering agent to adjust the pH. This is a common warning and practive with certain natural active ingredients since they can become unstable and breakdown (hence becoming ineffecitve) if the solution is too acidic or basic. For example, Brandt Indicate 5 is a surfactant which includes a pH indicator. You should be able to find pH test strips for water or solutions at many retailers.
Answer last updated on: 06/18/2018
