Low Soil PH HELP!

[Ogyogi422]

So i have 2 og chemdawg autos. One looks to be into flowering and the other not so much yet. I checked PH today after a watering last night and the PH dropped to 4.3 what is the best way to raise this before i stunts or hurts the growth. I dont wanna over water at this point but if inhave to add a lil more just to get the PH up i will do so and hope she dont get sick.

Soil , GH Grow/Bloom Nutes
Water PH 6.5 with nutes
Light SF 2000.. 20/4
73/80 temp depends on day.
humidity 38/48 depending

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

Did you make sure your pH meter hasn’t gone out of calibration and are you testing the actual soil at the root zone?

 

[Ogyogi422]

Did you make sure your pH meter hasn’t gone out of calibration and are you testing the actual soil at the root zone?

I have a soil tester. Measures How Moist the soil is and PH level..

the PH meter i use for watering is on point. So not sure if im watering enough or last time i watered a lil more then normal and it dragged down more of the nutes causing this ?

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

I have a soil tester. Measures How Moist the soil is and PH level..

the PH meter i use for watering is on point. So not sure if im watering enough or last time i watered a lil more then normal and it dragged down more of the nutes causing this ?

The pH meters in those soil testers don’t work so don’t go off of that. Literally none of them work.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

The pH meters in those soil testers don’t work so don’t go off of that. Literally none of them work.

Exactly. Mine was quickly tossed in the trash when I realized how terrible it was.

I have a soil tester. Measures How Moist the soil is and PH level..

the PH meter i use for watering is on point. So not sure if im watering enough or last time i watered a lil more then normal and it dragged down more of the nutes causing this ?

Honestly I wouldn't worry what it says, your plants look healthy. Looks like a touch of nute burn, not bad at all. What EC/ppm are you feeding at?

 

[Ogyogi422]

The pH meters in those soil testers don’t work so don’t go off of that. Literally none of them work.

recommend a affordable one ?

 

[TreeFarmerCharlie]

recommend a affordable one ?

If you want to test soil pH there really aren’t any cheap ones. BlueLab makes a soil pH tester. The most affordable way to test it is to take soil samples from the root zone, make a slurry with that, and then regent test the slurry.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

recommend a affordable one ?

I would only recommend the Bluelab PENSOILPH soil tester. Not exactly on the affordable side.

 

[peterstoke]

they look healthy to me dude, slightly over fed maybe but we all do that. who doesn't lol?

 

[Ogyogi422]

Exactly. Mine was quickly tossed in the trash when I realized how terrible it was.



Honestly I wouldn't worry what it says, your plants look healthy. Looks like a touch of nute burn, not bad at all. What EC/ppm are you feeding at?

Im kinda a noob to this lol but the only feeding i do is 1Tsp per Gal of water of GH Bloom. Every other dry spell her has. And just Reg 6.5 water in the middle.

 

[Ogyogi422]

they look healthy to me dude, slightly over fed maybe but we all do that. who doesn't lol?

Yeaa i think i may have over done it a tad bit. Hopping she will bounce back from this.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I agree with everyone on the pH testers. The cheap one I bought off Amazon got returned as soon as I tried it. And there's no way your actual pH is 4.3, they wouldn't be happy.

 

[Ogyogi422]

I agree with everyone on the pH testers. The cheap one I bought off Amazon got returned as soon as I tried it. And there's no way your actual pH is 4.3, they wouldn't be happy.

True.. got a point

 

[Renfro]

The bluelab is the one you want.

 

[Ogyogi422]

If you want to test soil pH there really aren’t any cheap ones. BlueLab makes a soil pH tester. The most affordable way to test it is to take soil samples from the root zone, make a slurry with that, and then regent test the slurry.

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[MrToad69]

I'm scrambling through threads trying find someone who knows something about hydrated lime...

Im making a compost tea...it was too acidic..around ph 5.9...so I added some hydrated lime to the solution...and now the pH has gone down further (5.0)...not up..What the hell?

Anyone know whats going on? Suggestions..I've been stirring it, thinking the fine powder may have precipitated..

 

[Ogyogi422]

I'm scrambling through threads trying find someone who knows something about hydrated lime...

Im making a compost tea...it was too acidic..around ph 5.9...so I added some hydrated lime to the solution...and now the pH has gone down further (5.0)...not up..What the hell?

Anyone know whats going on? Suggestions..I've been stirring it, thinking the fine powder may have precipitated..

Use PH Up?

 

[MrToad69]

Ogy..
Way to dig deep bud. Love the insight.

Hold on to the string..stay in line...and be sure to follow these 2 pages of How to Grow Cannabis instructions.

Have you heard of Hydrated Lime for gardening?

 

[hotrodharley]

I'm scrambling through threads trying find someone who knows something about hydrated lime...

Im making a compost tea...it was too acidic..around ph 5.9...so I added some hydrated lime to the solution...and now the pH has gone down further (5.0)...not up..What the hell?

Anyone know whats going on? Suggestions..I've been stirring it, thinking the fine powder may have precipitated..

Why hydrated lime? Use just plain garden lime. Buy a bag anywhere. Organic farmers are not allowed to use hydrated or burned lime. There’s a difference.

 

[MrToad69]

I have hydrated lime from another project...Local hydro shop closed due to Corona...

I figured it it would be a decent way to raise pH for my compost tea ...No one seems to have any idea as to "why" the hydrated Lime I have added has lowered pH as opposed to raising it