By continuing to use the website or clicking Accept you consent to our cookies and personal data policy. For details please see Privacy Policy
Accept
why does my soil PH keep going up ? I'm addin...
LittleBigTreesstarted grow question 6 years ago
why does my soil PH keep going up ? I'm adding water at PH 4.5 and feed at pH 4.5 (alternate) to try and lower it, I add 4 litres and have run off between 1-2 litres but the run off is always 7.4+ at first and 6.2 after the run off.is this normal ?
like
Experimentgreenanswered grow question 6 years ago
Just a small thought...in the podcast i listened to tonight they mentioned that soil that gets dry has a tendecy to have the EC and such go significantly higher. They were stressing the importance of accurate and consistent watering practices. Do you ever let the soil get just a little bit dryer than you'd like? Or have some days that you just skip watering? I know im guilty of having some longer dry periods until i realized my 1 gallon pots needed water every day and sometimes twice.✌️ i hope you find the solution. I know soil does have incredible buffering capacity though so if your ph is staying below the 7-7.3 range i wouldn't worry. Ph runoff seems to usually be higher than the initial input water. Perhaps the nutrients and the organic material both cause it.
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 6 years ago
the soil is alive with micro-organisms that basically will exist and digest things etc and this process will balance out to a neutral pH for example 6.5 Hope this helps ! 🚀
1 like
Complain
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 6 years ago
Hi,well i never measure ph of my soil grows,. only if i have any problems with the girls. Soil is able to regulate(buffer) the Ph by itself. And i never had problems. Just 1 time when i try to regulate the Ph in my soil ( my first indoor grow) it ended in a total mess. Since that day i know plants are ok in my Soilmix. I only measured the Soilmix before uisng it. with a soil measure kit
1 like
Complain
The_Projexxanswered grow question 6 years ago
It vary's from what the PH in the soil will be , and how much nutrients are there already . This plays a big part on why your run off might be a different PH then what your feeding . When you feed what ever is put into the medium will get used up over time there for changing the PH slighty over time . This is normal if the numbers are to drastic then Id say you have something to worry about but based on what Im seeing and what you are saying its pretty normal . I hope this information helps shed some light as to why your PH run off is different then the PH that you feed with. Other then that your doing a really good job and it looks awesome ! -Happy Growing!
1 like
Complain
flowerboyanswered grow question 6 years ago
its normal that you get higher ph in runoff.
1 like
Complain
OutForRealanswered grow question 6 years ago
Because the soil have buffering capacity so it will tend to get back to the previous PH but I would not water with 4.5Ph and I would not check a soil runoff value. To know the real PH and Ec values I recommend you to bit a soil PH tester ( generally testing PH and moisture level of the soil )
2 likes
Complain
Similar Grow Questions
Solved
Snaqq
First Grow General FeedbackHello Growers
OG Kush
80x80
90cm
26.4°C
54%
Every 2 days ~2.7 liters
CANNA Flores 15ml, Rhizo 10ml, Zym 13ml, Boost 10ml (next 20ml Flores, 2,5 Rhi)
Yesterday defoliated, Flower D14
While I dont have a specific question, I would greatly appreciate any general feedback
Thanks
Other. General questions
Feeding. Schedule
Techniques. Defoliation
7 months ago
2
1
Solved
Mekster
Flipped. How’d I do with the underside?Flipped and stripped. How does the defoliation look? Too much?
Week 6
Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
3
4
Solved
WeedleyScott
Removing of Big Leafs in Flower Phase ????Does it make sense to remove large leaves in the flowering phase to give the plant the opportunity to send more energy into the flowers or should you leave the larger leaves on because the plant also photosynthesises through them.
6 months ago
11
7
Solved
Snaqq
First Grow Help And FeedbackHello Grower,
OG Kush Flower Day 24: Lollipopped and defoliated 10 days ago. Can/should I defoliate again? The buds seem like they could get more light. Also, I noticed some sprinkles on the top leaves—could this be from too much P/K? Any tips and general feedback are welcome!
Leaves. Tips - Burnt
Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
4
3
Solved
wiz4rd
Defoliation AutoflowerHey fellow growers,
How should I approach defoliation with autoflowers during flowering? I'm thinking of removing lower leaves, especially near the soil. I prefer to be cautious to avoid mistakes. Reddit wasn't helpful as it seemed too critical. I hope for better insights here.
Techniques. Defoliation
6 months ago
6
4
Solved
WXSTXD
Should I defoliate or remove the small buds on the outside and inside? Do you have any tips or suggestions that I could implement?Hey everyone. This is my very first grow.
It's a RQS Green Gelato Auto, 56 days old, hydroponic (RTW), 19 hours light under AC Infinity EVO3 280W at about 24/25 degrees, growing still 2cm a day and she drinks 4l nutrient solution in 24 hours
I have been defoliating since week 3
Leaves. Too many
Plant. Too tall
Techniques. Defoliation
7 months ago
1
1
Solved
MarcoCasanova00
Defoliation needed? will it hurt the plant? newbie hereDefoliation needed? will it hurt the plant? newbie here
should I even lollipop it?
Week 7
Techniques. Defoliation
7 months ago
4
5
Solved
Italy_Grower
Serious problem with small buds.This is my diary https://growdiaries.com/diaries/198497-white-critical-express-super-silver-haze-grow-journal-by-italy-grower
the pistils are turning orange and the buds are small, maybe not enough room? Too much PK? Is it really a serious problem? What can I do? Some advice?
Buds. Not fattening
Techniques. SoG
Techniques. Defoliation
7 months ago
9
4
Solved
millerman543
Defoliation (no horizontal room in my tent and a lot of vertical room)This may seem like a dumb question but is cutting these small lower branches off going to promote vertical growth in my plants? I will be doing it later on anyways to eliminate larf but would it be more beneficial now or is it worth to keep to take in light energy for now
Techniques. Defoliation
7 months ago
1
2
Solved
Germaican
Some guidance for ScrOG please@22cm & preflowering for about 4-5 days. Haven't noticed any stretching (~2-3cm)
When do I start with the ScrOG and at what height should one set the net ?
Also curious about defoliation: Right now, I keep tucking the fan leaves under the smaller ones.
BB (left),Tangie (right)
7 months ago
4
5
Solved
Swollen
DefoliationHi everyone 👋
I just want to know if defoliating more right now it's a good idea. This is an auto, and I think soon she will going to flower.
Week 4
Techniques. Defoliation
9 months ago
8
7
Solved
DrBrot
Northern Lights Auto, quite short and bushy, fan leaves shielding light - should I defoliate?First time grower with a quite short Northern Lights Auto in week 6. The fan leaves seem to shield a lot of light from the inner leaves, also touching ground. Should I trim the fan leaves? Or should I keep them, since it already seems stressed enough for it's short life…
Plant. Too short
Setup. Strain - Autoflowering
Techniques. Defoliation
8 months ago
3
Solved
Johnnypotgrowr
Defoliation late in flower on Auto'sI like to defoilate, If I were to pick majority of the fan leaves off of these plants being Auto's, will they react or stress too much? I like to defoil near the end of flower to really push all the focus to the budsites. Happy Growing!10 months ago
5
6
Solved
JSanchezz
Can i Cut FanleafesHello
can I cut off the large leaves in day 24 veg,
they cover large parts of the plant with shade ?
Techniques. Defoliation
a year ago
9
6
Solved
Vikings24
Defoliation?When do you guys think I should do some defo? Was thinking maybe just a couple of leafs to help with light exposure.
Week 5
Techniques. Defoliation
10 months ago
6
2