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I want fungal dominated compost tea & ph about 6-7 but every time i got tea ph about 9 after 24 h

Snakekingstarted grow question 4mo ago

Hey everyone I'm brewing 5g compost tea with 2 cups/worm casting -1 tsp/sea weed-1 tsp/ humic acid - 1 tbsp/ azomite and 1 tbsp/biobizz fishmix My aerated tap water ph is 7.5 And with material is 7.8 But after 24 hours it rises up about 9 Whats should i do?

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All_our_small_plantsanswered grow question 4mo ago

Hi, wenn dein pH-Wert nach 24 Stunden auf etwa 9 ansteigt, liegt das wahrscheinlich an einer Kombination deiner Zutaten (besonders Fischmix und Azomite), deinem Leitungswasser und der Dauer des Brauvorgangs. Mikrobielle Aktivität: Beim Gären entstehen Stoffe, die den pH-Wert erhöhen besonders wenn das Gleichgewicht der Mikroben nicht optimal ist. Fischprodukte und Mineralien wie Azomite können die Mischung alkalischer machen. -Leitungswasser: Wenn es bereits leicht alkalisch ist (wie bei dir mit 7,5), verstärkt das die Tendenz zum pH-Anstieg. -Was du dagegen tun kannst: Kürzer brauen: 12–18 Stunden reichen oft aus. So vermeidest du ein „Überbrühen“. Gefiltertes oder Regenwasser verwenden, das reduziert die Pufferwirkung deines Wassers und macht es stabiler. 1 TL Melasse pro Gallone hinzufügen: Das hilft, den pH zu stabilisieren und füttert die Mikroben. Nach dem Brauen pH regulieren, mit etwas Zitronensäure oder Apfelessig vorsichtig auf etwa 6,5–7 senken direkt vor dem Gießen. Alternativ geht aus PH Down von BioBizz Zwischendurch messen: Schon nach 12 oder 18 Stunden prüfen oft ist der pH da noch im optimalen Bereich

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Ultravioletanswered grow question 4mo ago

Your adding organic matter dude, organic matter is just shit still in process of being broken down, its releasing lots of ammoniacal nitrogen, this along with cal and mag from azomite causing a massive spike up, but the longer the nitrogen is broken down in a high oxygen environment, that's going to break down into nitrate and then nitrite. Nitrification, the process of converting ammonium (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3-), typically leads to a decrease in pH. This is because the process releases hydrogen ions (H+), which increase the acidity of the solution and lower the pH. Wait for the process, she spikes up then down. You should wait more. Good things come to those who wait. The conversion of ammonium to nitrate in organic fish fertilizer typically takes a few days to a few weeks, depending on the state of decay. I do love my fish shit.

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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 4mo ago

most likely the azomite or whatever the microbes are feeding off of / excreting could also cause a swing. you don't need a ton of silica, so re-assess the amount. think you only need 10-20ppm of available silica to get proper effect, though that is in a context of constantly providing it.

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Spiritual_Herbanswered grow question 4mo ago

I use citric acid from the top crop to lower the Ph level ❤️, I don't want to say something stupid but try, even lemon juice or vinegar, but be careful! They are temporary solutions, always use quality products, good harvest🌟❤️

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Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 4mo ago

Hey, it sounds like you’ve got a solid compost tea brew going, but that rising pH is definitely something to keep an eye on. What you’re seeing is pretty common as the microbes become more active during the brewing process, especially with ingredients like fishmix and worm castings, they can release ammonia or other byproducts that cause the pH to drift upward, sometimes as high as 9. That high of a pH can be harmful to your plants, as it can lock out essential nutrients like iron, phosphorus, and manganese. The good news is, you can easily fix this by adjusting the pH after the brew is complete, using something natural like citric acid or a garden-safe pH down solution to bring it back into the optimal range of around 6.2 to 6.8. Also, consider slightly reducing the amount of fishmix or shortening your brew time to 18–24 hours, especially if your ambient temperatures are warm, since longer brews can intensify the pH swing. Just make sure your water is properly dechlorinated beforehand so the microbes aren’t being killed off. With those adjustments, your compost tea should stay much more stable and plant-friendly.

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m0useanswered grow question 4mo ago

I would guess its the azomite reacting and bumping up the PH. You could try adding in more of a PH down option like citric acid or some other form f acid. As for fungal dominate in that tea... unless your adding in fungus its going to be bacteria dominate, and thats ok. Fungus is hard to culture when their is lots of bacteria, they tend not to mix well unless they are native to each other. Or at least this is my experience with it. Also a lot of thing you add into your tea could just be mixed into the top layer of soil. I would look into adding smaller amount of worm castings to the tea and more to the soil. Most fish fertz say use within 24hrs and do not store the extra, so becareful with that, might get extra strinky.

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Organomananswered grow question 4mo ago

Azomite, with a pH of 8.0 is the likely culprit. Changing to volcanic rock dust may be an option.

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