Ph question

[Zootime]

Well i just got my new horticare ph stick from greens today, works very well

Just wondering though, my water PH is 6.5, and when i add nutes it go's down to 5.9 should i raise the ph by adding "ph up" to the water or will it mess things up?

 

[sweetsmell]

How else would you get it up.........?...............

 

[bunnyface]

Are you soil? hydro? how often are you nuting?
I use ph up, on soil, only when the soil needs the ph changing. And I do put it in with my nutes with no ill effect. If it the hydro stuff it desgin to be used in a nute solution.
So yeah, you could, or you could wait.,. either or.

Take it easy..

 

[cowboylogic]

Well i just got my new horticare ph stick from greens today, works very well

Just wondering though, my water PH is 6.5, and when i add nutes it go's down to 5.9 should i raise the ph by adding "ph up" to the water or will it mess things up?

Are you growing soil or hydro? Soil you want 6.2-6.8 and hydro 5.5-6.0 After adding your nutes you either use ph up or down to get your ph in range. And dont become a slave to ph, just stay within the range. No need to be precise everytime, especially in soil.

 

[Zootime]

Im growing in organic soil with organic nutes. So ill just add ph up to the 4 liters of water with the nutes in it untill im back in the 6.5+ range?

Nuteing every watering, first week of flower.

 

[Beansly]

NAh man, you really want it in the 6.0 - 6.2; 6.5 at the highest
NAh man you got it. When it comes to disinfecting, bleach is the way to go.


Maybe this will help you decide on your own,
As you can see, hydroponically, you don't want a ph below 5.0 or above 6.8

 

[cowboylogic]

Look at the post above yours Beaner, he is growing in soil. And yes Zoot, in the 6.5 range, give or take a few tenths.

 

[Beansly]

Look at the post above yours Beaner, he is growing in soil. And yes Zoot, in the 6.5 range, give or take a few tenths.

It shows soil too dumb cracker

 

[McFonz]

DON'T TOUCH YOUR PH.
if you'r going organic that pH is just fine.

If your worried, add some 2 tablespoons of dolomite lime per gallon of soil mix.