High ph after compost feeding

Dutch_cultivator717

Dutch_cultivator717

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Hey guys, So I was having signs of deficiencies being it was 30 days past my last feeding so I’ve had a compost tea for them at 175 ppm was and the ph was naturally 8.0 so I did adjust to 6.6. My pH before the watering was at 6.2 and after the water in it is Reading 7.0 and above on all the plants any suggestions on what I have might’ve gone wrong and how to fix it it. I fed with 1 cup EWC in two gallons of water, 2 tbsp molasses and 1 tbsp liquid seaweed. I plan to just flush with sulfur water next watering was a very very light flush any suggestions?
 

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HoeExotic

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Something in your medium is affecting the ph. Flush with ph water until ph comes out the same as it goes in.
 
Dutch_cultivator717

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HoeExotic said:
Something in your medium is affecting the ph. Flush with ph water until ph comes out the same as it goes in.
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I too dressed with 1/4 EWC per gallon soil, 1tbsp 4-8-4, 1tsp seabird guano per gallon then a few days later that compost tea. Depending on the ppm after flush I will most likely need to top dress again then?
 
Dutch_cultivator717

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Wattzzup said:
Your ph down is messing with ph. Stop using it and use plain tap. Not sure why you’re adjusting your ph down to 6.6 which is too low for soil anyway. Stop flushing, another thing you don’t want to be doing in organic.
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I wasn’t using ph in the beginning but the past watering with compost the ph was high so I ph it to 6.6. So instead of flushing what do you suggest in order to get things back on track? I read aluminum sulfate works to lower ph. Or do I just water regularly with 6.8 ph with light run off to lower ph? And I’ve read and heard everywhere that 6.2-6.8 is ideal range for soil.
 
go go kid

go go kid

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Wattzzup said:
Your ph down is messing with ph. Stop using it and use plain tap. Not sure why you’re adjusting your ph down to 6.6 which is too low for soil anyway. Stop flushing, another thing you don’t want to be doing in organic.
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soil is very forgiving when it comes to ph, theres generaly no need to adjust it as soil can handle a wide range of ph, both high n lo, although theres obviosly a limit. but as has allready been stated, no reason to adjust the ph
 
HoeExotic

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Just for arguments sake, I've had great results with phing organic soil and nutrients. Currently am, and using recycled soil from last grow. Would I get better results by not phing?
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Dutch_cultivator717 said:
Hey guys, So I was having signs of deficiencies being it was 30 days past my last feeding so I’ve had a compost tea for them at 175 ppm was and the ph was naturally 8.0 so I did adjust to 6.6. My pH before the watering was at 6.2 and after the water in it is Reading 7.0 and above on all the plants any suggestions on what I have might’ve gone wrong and how to fix it it. I fed with 1 cup EWC in two gallons of water, 2 tbsp molasses and 1 tbsp liquid seaweed. I plan to just flush with sulfur water next watering was a very very light flush any suggestions?
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Are those one gal pots?
 
HoeExotic

HoeExotic

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xtsho said:
What does hydroponics have to do with an organic soil grow?
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Believe it or not, they can correlate. A plant can absorb nutrients in soil the same as it can in sand. I ph everything, every watering and feeding with mother nature terracraft soil, burpee 4-4-4, and montys plant food. Would you like to see results?
 
Wattzzup

Wattzzup

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Dutch_cultivator717 said:
They are three and two gallons
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Adjusting ph is a waste of time and resources. Most bacteria like neutral or slightly acidic soil. Your microbes will monitor your soil ph just don’t get in their way.

here’s a quick little bit of info

Most finished composts are about neutral pHwithin a range from 6 – 8.
 
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