Managing water pH only, is enough?

I'm on a quest to manage pH automatically, but most analog sensors only work well in a slurry of mud, or when the soil is very wet.

If I only mange the water's pH, getting it to the level called for by the strain (e.g., 6.4). If I keep watering at 6.4, do I run the risk that my soil will become more acid than this, or is the water's level the "definitive" level?

Thank you!

Usually if you water at a consistent ph over time soil ph will get outa wack, usually drops from my experience

As peat based soils get older they become more acidic,a little lime will bring the ph back up.

nmibud said:

As peat based soils get older they become more acidic,a little lime will bring the ph back up.

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Hmmm thats interesting, just water it in?

Can I ask a question? What are normal Ph levels for soil

I stay around 6 to 6.5

Thank you