ommpCaregiver
Active Member
I didn't read to the end of the thread (sorry)... but I also live near RO and have used their soil for some time now (with a little work). The way I test soil PH is by running water through it (test PH of water before) and then sample the PH of the runoff. When doing this with fresh RO soil the start PH will be around 6.8 and after it has run through the soil it has been down to 5.5ish.... WAY To low to grow.
I think RO is filled with lots of micronutrients but not a lot of Nitrogen. I use natures nectar organic nitrogen to supplement my regular feeding schedule with a bit extra nitrogen. But be carefull as natures nectar nitrogen has a very low PH and can drag my feeding solution down to around 5.5ish.... remember PH up generally has some calcium in it too...
If using roots, my recomendation is to get a PH meter, and make sure what you are feeding is in a good range. I also think RootsOrganics is too strong for young plants, I use FF light warrior for fresh clones or seedlings, then transplant em into the RO to bloom out.
I think RO is filled with lots of micronutrients but not a lot of Nitrogen. I use natures nectar organic nitrogen to supplement my regular feeding schedule with a bit extra nitrogen. But be carefull as natures nectar nitrogen has a very low PH and can drag my feeding solution down to around 5.5ish.... remember PH up generally has some calcium in it too...
If using roots, my recomendation is to get a PH meter, and make sure what you are feeding is in a good range. I also think RootsOrganics is too strong for young plants, I use FF light warrior for fresh clones or seedlings, then transplant em into the RO to bloom out.