Composted soil and pH

Hello With a living soil situation it is true that worrying about ph isn't as crucial because the soil already has buffering capacity and naturally handles fluctuations. However that doesn't mean you should disregard it completely. Knowing your starting water is very important and checking the runoff periodically too is good. If your plants look vibrant and healthy throughout the grow then you know the soil is doing its job well....if you start seeing abnormalities and discoloration though you may want to act and give it a little help. My outdoor garden I've started to use either a sulfur product or a dolomite lime to help keep the soil ph a touch lower..my water ph tends to bounce somewhere between 8.2-7.4.