Newb with leaves turning a slight yellow...

sirsmoksalot

sirsmoksalot

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Blatrix said:
Don't think that PH tester is meant for soil. If you mix soil with water to get a reading, it won't be a true reading cause the water will modify it. I'm fairly sure your running alkaline on your PH. I know soil should be a lil higher than hydro PH which is 5.3-5.8 but not much I'm sure You can get cheap test kits at nearly any local Wal-Mart or pet supplier for less than 5 bucks. Just make sure they will read from 5.0 - 8.0 on the PH scale.

Best of luck,
Blatrix
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I went to a brand new big ass Walmart last night and they told me they do not carry Ph Testers... LOL I coulnt believe it I scanned the entire depatrment store for anything and nothing. They had moisture meters though. :-)
 
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growone

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Walmart does have ph drops, they are in the aquarium section. $5, quite accurate, and easy to use. Only deficiency is their range is a bit limited, 6-8, but usually quite adequate.
 
sirsmoksalot

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growone said:
Walmart does have ph drops, they are in the aquarium section. $5, quite accurate, and easy to use. Only deficiency is their range is a bit limited, 6-8, but usually quite adequate.
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I was looking for a PH tester for soil (The cheap black ones with anolog gauge and long steel rod on the bottom) but I guess if I flush with 6.0ph water.. which I did tonight it should start dropping the ph in the soil I assume. Correct?
 
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growone

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sirsmoksalot said:
I was looking for a PH tester for soil (The cheap black ones with anolog gauge and long steel rod on the bottom) but I guess if I flush with 6.0ph water.. which I did tonight it should start dropping the ph in the soil I assume. Correct?
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understood you wanted a ph tester, just trying to inform you of alternatives
the tester(s) you describe is usually pretty inexpensive, and has a poor rep for accuracy
be prepared to spend t least $50 for a ph tester if that is the route you want to go
as for the 6.0 ph'd water, if your problem was high ph, that may help, it's tough to say for sure without knowing what the ph was
 
sirsmoksalot

sirsmoksalot

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growone said:
understood you wanted a ph tester, just trying to inform you of alternatives
the tester(s) you describe is usually pretty inexpensive, and has a poor rep for accuracy
be prepared to spend t least $50 for a ph tester if that is the route you want to go
as for the 6.0 ph'd water, if your problem was high ph, that may help, it's tough to say for sure without knowing what the ph was
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The PH of my water was high it was 7.6-7.8 measured with a higher end tester. Are you saying there are soil test strips? I would like to spend $10 or less
 
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growone

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big find on the ph, that's too high and likely was a good part of your trouble
test strips and test drops come in around $5, the strips can also measure other things such as nitrogen, phosphorus in addition to ph
 
Blatrix

Blatrix

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sirsmoksalot said:
The PH of my water was high it was 7.6-7.8 measured with a higher end tester. Are you saying there are soil test strips? I would like to spend $10 or less
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I'm fairly sure "Lowe's" has soil PH testers for around $8ish. You stick em straight into the soil for a true reading. Not digital but mechanical. Havn't used em myself as I'm a hydro man but they have carried em for a while. Ask for them in the plant/outside department.

They also have mechanical "dampness" checkers.

Side note ~~ If you prep your feeding water, (distill it, nute it, then PH it) you shouldn't have to worry about soil PH unless your soil is already burnt.

Best of luck,
Blatrix
 
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Hey guys I thought I would send you guys an update. Here's some pics of my girl I was having trouble with and an other one I added to the garden. The bushy one is white Rhino... so I'm told. This is the older one I was having issues with all seems well now Thanks guys A+ (First two pics). The other few I have are suppose to be "Skunk" when I got them they were clones and the "guy" didn't trim all but the top leaves and when I got them they where dark green and full of spots and a few were brown at the tips I cut them all off save the top ones and they are coming around nicely but all still have some spots. Any Ideas??? The last picture shows the worst of it. Thanks again for all your help I would be lost with out you guys and RIU!
 

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growone

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good to hear on your plants recovery - updating adds another example to RIU's fixed list
the dark green with dead tips - sounds a lot like a bit too much nitrogen - often referred to as 'the claw' - leaves may be a bit twisted if nitrogen levels are high enough
 
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