Dreadloc Ganga Farmer
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Hello to all, my tap water comes out at 7.4 from tap. When i added fox farm grow big it went down to 6.67, shoud i just leave it? Our raise it to 7.0
Nutes/ph
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Dalek Supreme
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Are you playing the ph swing?
Playing the ph swing: Ph 6 is the optimal median for the roots nutrient uptake range (see GH ph chart). Placing the ph slightly acid, or alkaline from ph 6 gives an edge to the plant depending on photo period.
Ph rises in veg, and during the two week 12/12 stretch.
Ph drops starting early mid bloom to finish. This is a result of the type of nutrients the plant takes up.
Veg through 12/12 stretch set ph 5.5 (slightly orange to orange).
Post 12/12 stretch set ph 6.5 (slightly green to green).
Ph 6 (yellow) is the standard simple method.
Playing the ph swing: Ph 6 is the optimal median for the roots nutrient uptake range (see GH ph chart). Placing the ph slightly acid, or alkaline from ph 6 gives an edge to the plant depending on photo period.
Ph rises in veg, and during the two week 12/12 stretch.
Ph drops starting early mid bloom to finish. This is a result of the type of nutrients the plant takes up.
Veg through 12/12 stretch set ph 5.5 (slightly orange to orange).
Post 12/12 stretch set ph 6.5 (slightly green to green).
Ph 6 (yellow) is the standard simple method.
Dreadloc Ganga Farmer
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So...using soil i can take the ph down to 5.5 during veg? Phosphurus can be locked out out the level right? Now im really confused
Dalek Supreme
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Just look at the chart.
You either play the swing, or play it safe.
You either play the swing, or play it safe.
Dalek Supreme
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Hey DGF.
If you are not doing total organics with compost teas, and microhearding bennies in your soil? Try taking one plant of the same strain (better if you have clones), feed/water one of them at ph 6 during veg. If it does well then do 5.5.
Let us know what happens if you do.
If you are not doing total organics with compost teas, and microhearding bennies in your soil? Try taking one plant of the same strain (better if you have clones), feed/water one of them at ph 6 during veg. If it does well then do 5.5.
Let us know what happens if you do.
Dreadloc Ganga Farmer
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No, I am not letting the mix sit. How long does it need to sit before i know that its stable? I have not checked my run off yet, will do my next watering
StoneyMcphatter
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Listen to stoney, just ph down to 6.5. Dont go down to 5.5 ever in soil. Your plants will start to wilt.