Armyofsprout
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Hey everyone. My soil PH is at 7.2-7.4. I think there’s too much. Dolomite in the mix. How can I lower the PH of my medium? Thanks
HELP. Need to lower soil PH
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AntToeKnee
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Aluminum sulfate on amazon can help but be VERY careful not to use to much im not sure how to ise it so maybe study up a bit on it first
kovidkough
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sulfur
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How to Add Sulfur to Soil
Sulfur for plants is an essential element necessary for healthy growth. It is also an...
AntToeKnee
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yes sulfur also works
HydroKid239
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Did you top dress with the dolomite to raise it and it went up too high?
If so can you scoop up the first inch or 2 of soil and replace it with fresh soil?
If so can you scoop up the first inch or 2 of soil and replace it with fresh soil?
kovidkough
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he may have watered it deep into the soil counter acting the base with an acid would help but dolomite is slowly released making it hard to counter once applied.
Armyofsprout
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Yeah that’s what happened. I was at like 4.5 so I top dressed with dolomite
Armyofsprout
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So would I be good to go using this from my local Home Depot? It’s the same brand as the dolomite I use. I’m just unsure how much sulfur to usesulfur
How to Add Sulfur to Soil
Sulfur for plants is an essential element necessary for healthy growth. It is also an...
6 lb. Organic Soil Acidifier
Espoma 6 lb. Organic Soil Acidifier-100508616 - The Home Depot
Espoma - 6 lb. Soil Acidifier - Use as a soil amendment to lower the pH of alkaline soil. Use to provide plants with sulfur to encourage growth and dark greening. Organic ingredients for natural soil conditioning. - THD SKU# 910174
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Armyofsprout
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I read somewhere that watering with cold coffee works as well. Is that true?
kovidkough
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start small with a tiny top dress, water in, wait, if needed apply more. use 1/2 what they recommend, as with the dolomite its easier to add more then remove. I also second using fresh soil if possible, if your in flower chalk it up as experience for next goSo would I be good to go using this from my local Home Depot? It’s the same brand as the dolomite I use. I’m just unsure how much sulfur to use
6 lb. Organic Soil Acidifier
Espoma 6 lb. Organic Soil Acidifier-100508616 - The Home Depot
Espoma - 6 lb. Soil Acidifier - Use as a soil amendment to lower the pH of alkaline soil. Use to provide plants with sulfur to encourage growth and dark greening. Organic ingredients for natural soil conditioning. - THD SKU# 910174www.homedepot.com
dolomite did the same thing to me i used to much and lost the soil acidity, was easier to start fresh
Armyofsprout
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I’m already in week 3 of flower. It’s too late for that.
Armyofsprout
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Yes. I have a blue pen
myke
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Are u liking it? I’m eyeing one.
Armyofsprout
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Yeah it’s the best most important purchase I could’ve made
Mr Westmont
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Top dress with worm castings and water in. It will bring your PH to just about neutral.
Armyofsprout
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I actually top dressed with EWC and used coffee grinds and then watered with a mix of 50/50 cold coffee and water. Worked perfectly and got me to 6.5 in my soil.
GeneBanker
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I don’t know what stage you’re in or how big your plants are. But could you just amend some soil on the side get it where you want, then transplant?
Armyofsprout
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I was too far into flower for that.