pH for Compost Tea/Rainwater?

kalmiata
kalmiatastarted grow question 4y ago
How much does pH matter when growing in an organic medium and using compost tea/rainwater?
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peterkleber7
peterkleber7answered grow question 4y ago
The point about the pH value is simply that between 5.5-6.5 is the optimum range where the plant can absorb the most nutrients. You can align your organic growing methods by measuring a water and compost tea and adjusting the pH value with pH +/- as needed. If you want to lower your pH value, citric acid from a fresh lemon is also sufficient.
Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 4y ago
I don’t grow organic but have quite a pool of growers that do that I talk with regularly Yes pH is crucial. But I believe when you make a compost tea for feeds you should not adjust it after it has been made up. Just feed as is. Everything in the rhizosphere will work together to do what it needs to with it.
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 4y ago
I will simplify it : If i would ever wrote a book about growing weed, first 5 pages would contain only two letters on each - PH ;)))))))) Its most important thing no doubts.
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jojoG2G
jojoG2Ganswered grow question 4y ago
pH value is very important. Even if you use rainwater, the pH value increases over time. And when using fertilizers or components that regulate the pH value themselves, you should pay attention to what the starting value is; accordingly, you can choose the right one (often there is a difference in products for soft water pH under 8.4 and hard water pH over 8.5). I hope I could help you. Good luck with your grow! Greetings from Austria!
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