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Optimal pH for Vermic/Peat/Casting mix?
Overgrothostarted grow question 5y ago
Seeing as I am using 1/3 vermiculite 1/3 peat and 1/3 worm casting for these seedlings, should the optimal pH of the substrate be 6, 6.3, or 6.5?
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blendmedmedmananswered grow question 5y ago
you want right around 6.3 as this is the happy spot. hope this helps
MangoDuduanswered grow question 5y ago
I think your mix is not well done, so much vermiculite will ever overwater your plants, like u can see they are not full healty and not for ph problem.
however 5.8 soiless is the right range
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GMSgrowsanswered grow question 5y ago
Are you using soil at all? If it is a soiless mix then 5.5 to 6 ph in veg and 6.0 to 6.5 in flower. Cheers
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