Use purified or distilled water, at least sometimes. Changing the PH won't
eliminate the desolved salts.
lorrt at home.com wrote:
> Need help. I have been renewing dirt in house plants at least once a
> year because of the crystal formation in the soil. Local plant store
> told me it was formed by hard water and to use ph up to bring water to
> normal. This has slowed the process but has not eliminated it. Is
> there anything else I can do? My plants are very large and not easy to
> repot, any suggestions would be more than welcome.