Why do people say ph doesnt matter

[Armyofsprout]

A lot of people say they go without PHing their water but i have found this impossible for me personally. Even with dolomite in the soil i get crazy ph lockout if i dont ph my water. Ever since buying a bluepen my plants are way better.

 

[RonnieB2]

Ph means everything!! If you are using 100s of dollars worth of nutes. And your Ph is off. You are pouring money down the drain. Because a plant cant absorb nutes. If the ph is screwed. Its called nutrient lock.

 

[T macc]

I've gone without one forever. Only used one when I ran coco. I think I will invest in a blue pen this year tho. Would be more for peace of mind

 

[RonnieB2]

I've gone without one forever. Only used one when I ran coco. I think I will invest in a blue pen this year tho. Would be more for peace of mind
All you need is Ph up Ph down with test kit from General hydroponics. its 20 bucks. A good ph meter is expensive and cheap ones will screw u over.

 

[RonnieB2]

I've gone without one forever. Only used one when I ran coco. I think I will invest in a blue pen this year tho. Would be more for peace of mind

Best investment you can make lol. https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-pH-Control-Kit/dp/B000BNKWZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=ph+up+and+down&qid=1592706667&sprefix=ph+up&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTFNCVEM4NDBUUFdFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzkzMTA1MTFCMFY3N1lTM1VXOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDk0MzI5MUc3RDNBQlZWRThEMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[T macc]

I was speaking of this meter. I've gone 10 years without one in soil. Maybe I'm just lucky. Maybe the microbes praise me and never gave me an issue lol

https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-PENPH-Pen-Plant-Germination/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blue+pen+ph+meter&qid=1592706956&sprefix=bluepen+ph&sr=8-1

 

[RonnieB2]

Thsts not a cheapo lol.

 

[RonnieB2]

I meant the 14 dollar ones. My budget allowed for a par meter or probe. I got the meter lol

 

[PadawanWarrior]

I meant the 14 dollar ones. My budget allowed for a par meter or probe. I got the meter lol

The $14 ones are useless for pH. It's probably green huh?

 

[Gond00s]

I love my bluelab saved me lots from lots of problems

 

[ianc4990]

The $14 ones are useless for pH. It's probably green huh?

The cheap ph pens are completely fine. If someone isnt keeping the probe in storage solution, and checking the calibration at least once every few weeks, that's their fault, not the equipment.

 

[RonnieB2]

The cheap ph pens are completely fine. If someone isnt keeping the probe in storage solution, and checking the calibration at least once every few weeks, that's their fault, not the equipment.

My buddy swears that too. He has to calibrate it a lot, but i have to admit, he keeps his ph in check lol

 

[Lucky Luke]

If you grow in soil then PH doesnt mean to much unless its way the fk out from the tap which isnt normal. (not saying someone hasnt had a tap water PH of 8 or something silly but its not normal)
I had to buy a PH probe when i moved into soil less mediums.

 

[toomp]

A lot of people say they go without PHing their water but i have found this impossible for me personally. Even with dolomite in the soil i get crazy ph lockout if i dont ph my water. Ever since buying a bluepen my plants are way better.

What you have learned is you gotta do what works for you. Not what works in someone elses environment and thier soil.

Your situation is not the same.

 

[madvillian420]

never checked mine once lol. i feel like my tap water PPMs were the culprit, i got a zero water filter and my plants looked happier immediately after

 

[PadawanWarrior]

never checked mine once lol. i feel like my tap water PPMs were the culprit, i got a zero water filter and my plants looked happier immediately after

Are you reusing the same soil over and over, or buying new shit everytime?

 

[Renfro]

A lot of people say they go without PHing their water but i have found this impossible for me personally.

Luck

 

[2Hearts]

Because apart from cannabis everyone else manages to run pre made potting soil without any ph adjustments or ph meter.

Those who use ph in soil, we tom growers salute your dumbness.

 

[Paulyd!satx]

Because apart from cannabis everyone else manages to run pre made potting soil without any ph adjustments or ph meter.

Those who use ph in soil, we tom growers salute your dumbness.

I see your still being a piece of shit. At least ur a consistent piece of shit.

 

[2Hearts]

I see your still being a piece of shit. At least ur a consistent piece of shit.

Theres so many questioning soil and ph its best you give an accurate answer or stop trolling.

Trolling puts you in the dumb catagory, the right answer help lots kickstart their learning stead of circle spinning till they drop 100 $€£ on bluelabs latest.

It seems simple to.me that im not here for you or similar but just to drop some info for those that can read and just want one answer not your ten guesses!