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
PH concern
MadRomdelstarted grow question 3 years ago
I've been measuring my nutrients solution PH and it's between 6 and 6.5, but after a couple of days my soul is up to 8. Is this normal? I don't want to overwater trying to take ph down, nor do I want to kill microfungi with acid. Any suggestions?
like
AsNoriuanswered grow question 3 years ago
How you test soil and on second day after watering ??? If it's cheap 5£ Amazon stick in soil reader - forget it, it shows how fat milk is ;))))
Your grow is more soiless , like ProMix, they love 6.0-6.2 pH then.
If you give good dry out and then watering cycles ( I grew for two years in similar mix, they need more soil attitude than soiless ) - you pH will naturally balance out.
Try to make some run off when water, put dry new and CLEAN plate under pot to collect run off and measure then your pH and PPM or EC. if you are very close to what you put - you are PRO and will smoke loads of ...
But if readings from in and out different - you have issues ...
All the Best !
m0useanswered grow question 3 years ago
Let me know if you need any more help with this, you can use the DM feature.
Your inbox is the little green arrow at the bottom right of the screen.
Cheers,
1 like
Complain
m0useanswered grow question 3 years ago
that medium is composed of blonde and black peat, pearlite and coconut, and enriched with potassium and slow-release phosphorus.
Its classified as soilless. as such you want your PH to be between 5.5-6.2
Next time you water, PH it down lower to around 5. this helps off set the soils rising PH.
If your using a soil meter to measure PH they are not all that accurate.
Best to test it with the slurry method.
Good Luck!
1 like
Complain
Grey_Wolfanswered grow question 3 years ago
@MadRomdel use the thing gardeners have been using forever to sweeten the soil
Good old Lime
I prefer dolomite lime personally and I simply add a small fistful as a top dressing and water it in well
or you could use PH down just be mindful it may have detrimental effects on your soil microbiology
Good luck Mate
1 like
Complain
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Yea it’s a concern if it’s actually a pH of 8.. but how are you testing pH of the soil? Slurry test?
1 like
Complain
Similar Grow Questions
Solved
toast_adagio
CANNA Boost Accelerator right way explanationGuys, could you please explain to me the right way to use CANNA Boost Accelerator. I don't know:
- when to add (I read - two to three weeks after changing daylight hours)
- where to add (in the main mixture or separately)Feeding. Chemical composition
Feeding. Other
a year ago
3
3
Solved
metamon3y
After water drain ppm and ec too high?1L Water only plant #1
Date 13/09
PH 6.32
EC 270
PPM135
Drain of ONLY water #1
Ph 6.25
Ec 5050
Ppm 2530
Salt 0.25%Other. General questions
Feeding. Schedule
Feeding. Other
a year ago
3
4
Solved
Maasamenos
Nitro toxicity and calcium deficiency. Should I flush?Little pas halfway through flower and appears I have nitro toxicity, could this be a cause of my calcium deficiency I have been dealing with? Should I flush it or would that continue the degradation of the calcium?
The spotting has gotten worse then my pictures
Feeding. Other
a year ago
5
Solved
MinnesotaMarijuana
Nutrient LockoutI'm guessing this is nutrient lockout. Yesterday they were thirsty, so I watered by usual two gallons of aquarium water, but added no other nutrients. It only seems like one plant is being affected. How long should I withhold any nutrients; should I dial back when I do resume?
Week 8
Feeding. Other
a year ago
5
7
Solved
MoWax
First harvestWelcome to the members. It will be my first harvest. How much time do you think you have left? I asked this question a week ago, but the flowers swelled up a lot in a week. Can you leave 2 more weeks? In such a case, should I start washing with only clean water with a pH?
Buds. Other
Plant. Other
Feeding. Other
a year ago
6
Solved
Gallo420
Xtreme gardening products and botanicare compatibilityIs cal-mag the same as cal-carb. I currently have Xtreme gardening products. Azos,mykos,and Mykos wp. I can't seem to find if I can use it with botanicare cal-mag and silica blast . I'm using 70% coco coir 30% perlite. I've read silica and cal-mag are good to use so down the roadOther. General questions
Feeding. Deficiences
Feeding. Other
a year ago
4
2
Solved
RootsmanNL
Flushing or feedingIm already flushing the plant for 2 weeks but as the Trichomes are not changing much it will need some more time to fully develop. I want to see some (10%) amber trichomes.What should I do now? Continue flushing or give some organic nutrients again? Probably need 2 weeks more.
Week 25
Feeding. Other
a year ago
6
10
Solved
Scilef
High ppm in drainageI flushed coco two times with 8-10 litres with CalMag (200 ppm) and it does not help. You can see in my comments to the last weeks of the diary that it doesn't matter how much ppm I water the plant, it is always 2-3 times more ppm in drainage.What should I do?a year ago
3
4
Solved
Smelgendropenhausen
Best soil for hesiWhats the Best soil for hesi fertilizers? Ive bought some soil for house plants in my local gardening center and i think its no good for the weed, what do you suggest, best option would be amazon because i have no paypalOther. Other
Plant. Other
Feeding. Other
a year ago
1
5
Solved
Cannabotix
Watering a auto seedling properly.If you have a seedling 1 week old in a 3 gal pot how do you water I hear watering till run off but wouldn't that be to much as the roots haven't reached the bottom yet? I also se people making a small circle around the seedling or others using spray bottles. I tend to over water.Feeding. Other
a year ago
1
4
Solved
Dokky
Hello my grower friends ...
Im planting a feminized critical kush from Barney's Farm
It's finished her 3 weeks veg and she's ready for transplant.
I'm transplant her to 20 liter pot and Im gonna use solid Fertilizer, can you guys recommend me a dosages for the flowering phase. ♥️
Feeding. Schedule
Feeding. Other
a year ago
1
3
Solved
Countrypimp1981
Calmag overdoseI was stoned and accidentally added way too much calmag to my distilled water when watering yesterday. I meant to add 2 ml into a gallon but instead added 20 ml. I poured 3 gallons of Distilled water through today trying to dilute. Am I screwed now? Is my plant going to die?Week 4
Feeding. Other
a year ago
5
4
Solved
DabblingDoggo
Anyone tried or has experience using Food Grade Phosphoric Acid as a PH Down?I bought a bottle of certified Food Grade Phosphoric Acid (85%)? The PH Down from GH, and they use food grade phosphoric acid in their product (generalhydroponics.com/products/ph-down-liquid/). Has anyone tried this? Any tips? I have distilled water to reduce concentration.Other. General questions
Feeding. Chemical composition
Feeding. Other
a year ago
4
4