Update

[Hdlato]

Here is what they look like after 2 weeks of adjusting ph higher! PH really matters for these plants to absorb all the nutrients.

 

[Dontjudgeme]

I hear a lot of mixed feelings about ph not mattering in soil...... I slightly beg to differ. Good to see you got things under control.

 

[DoobieDoobs]

yeah it really does, you got there a very nice weed farm xD. Looking super healthy.

 

[DoobieDoobs]

I hear a lot of mixed feelings about ph not mattering in soil...... I slightly beg to differ. Good to see you got things under control.

I dont ph my soil either xD. I trust the little ecosystem i got going there will do the job, and so far so good. I assume my water isn't that acidic or alcaline, I bet if my water had a ph of 9 then I would have some problems.

 

[Dontjudgeme]

Absolutely. My tap sits at 7. But considering I use coco, 7 ain’t gonna cut it. I use dry amendments so my water is never affected by nutrients. The kelp and guano I use does drop the ph a little, but not to 6 where I like it to sit.

 

[Hdlato]

I dont ph my soil either xD. I trust the little ecosystem i got going there will do the job, and so far so good. I assume my water isn't that acidic or alcaline, I bet if my water had a ph of 9 then I would have some problems.

My water is around 7.3 out of the tap but i was feeding at about 6.5

 

[DoobieDoobs]

was 6.5 ph too low? I thought that was inside the proper ph range for soil.

 

[Dontjudgeme]

was 6.5 ph too low? I thought that was inside the proper ph range for soil.

6.5-7 is right where you wanna be in soil. Coco, 5.8-6.2/6.3ish. Some people even feed below 6.5 in soil and do ok, I’m just not willing to risk it to find out. 6.5 has been the sweet spot for me in soil and I’m sticking to it.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

6.5-7 is right where you wanna be in soil. Coco, 5.8-6.2/6.3ish. Some people even feed below 6.5 in soil and do ok, I’m just not willing to risk it to find out. 6.5 has been the sweet spot for me in soil and I’m sticking to it.

I fluctuate from 6.0 to 7.0 pH up and down the scale on purpose in soil. Different pH levels within that range will allow different nutrients to adhere at different rates. It's very helpful for a overall healthy plant.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

was 6.5 ph too low? I thought that was inside the proper ph range for soil.

Not at all. Read my other post above this one.

 

[Rozgreenburn]

I fluctuate from 6.0 to 7.0 pH up and down the scale on purpose in soil. Different pH levels within that range will allow different nutrients to adhere at different rates. It's very helpful for a overall healthy plant.

That sounds like a smart line of thinking. I now am fully organic but I will try that with a side grow{coco}. There is always new things to try!!!

 

[Dontjudgeme]

I fluctuate from 6.0 to 7.0 pH up and down the scale on purpose in soil. Different pH levels within that range will allow different nutrients to adhere at different rates. It's very helpful for a overall healthy plant.

No argument there. I have a hard enough time keeping things in check without the fluctuation. Just my luck I’ll end up destroying a whole crop trying to do that. Maybe I’ll try it on a clone to see the difference. I do know that lower ph levels contain certain things higher ph’s dont, and vice versa. But I might give it a shot just see.

 

[Lordhooha]

Here is what they look like after 2 weeks of adjusting ph higher! PH really matters for these plants to absorb all the nutrients.

What soil you using by chance?