Agreed, all because a breeder says the strains THC profile is 16+ doesn't mean the plant will actually achieve those levels. It all comes down to the grower and everything he/she does during the plants life. No two results will be identical unless both cultivators replicated/excercised the same cultivation methods/conditions. One thing is for certain- optimal PH is 6.5, regardless of environmental conditions. The PH always fluctuates in soil- fact of life, however what goes in will influence the end result. For a noob it's very important to have an understanding of PH and it's cause/effect.
And lets face it, noobs always go overboard with ferts and watering and boosters, or ammended soil poorly, didnt add lime( which would have them posting) and it all comes down to the soil's ability to buffer PH, hold and release nutrients. I have had very low PH and high PH before and recall a day when I was still very new to this world of growing. I wish back then there was an individual (SIP) who cared enough to start a pictorial, on how to re-adjust/stabilize. This is a very useful post and I have found it to be quit accurate.
