Ph test!!

Ok I just got my ph tester. I dont know if it works.. Does wetter soil have more acids in it then dry? im getting a 5.5 wet and about 7 dry? is this normal?

yeah thats normal but plants like 7.5 so u might wanna raise the ph when u water it

my water is a heavy 7

then how is that urr soil is 5.5

I dont know? Now that you say that I guess im confused... That dont make scene. The soil I tested that is wet gave me a reading of about 5.5 and after the soil is dry is about 6.5-7. I have 4 plants 2 have wet soil and the other 2 are dryer

hmmmm well urr gona have to rise urr ph when u water urr soil and by that u need sum ph riser

Alright dont laugh but, I had the switch on moist. LOL I didnt see a switch I though it did it on its own.... No wonder I though it was broke.... Now im getting a 6.5 reading so im good right? Sorry guys...

if you have crushed dolomite lime or oyster shells in your soil it will act as a buffer and keep your PH reasonable, a lot of soil already has one of these added. If your water is a 7 then that is perfect for you - adding a slight amount of nutrients or supplement or pretty much anything to your water will bring it down to around 6.5 if you water by the gallon - for your plain watering you could use a drop of superthrive, a drop of mollasses, myco incollent, earth worm casting tea, sillica, sea weed, kelp, or anything else that will not cause burn to bring your PH down to where you want it every time, in my opinion its better then using PH down. Keep in mind totally unnecessary if your dolomite lime is active and working correctly you could just continue to water with the 7 or water with 7 for only your plain waterings.

Either way your results will be good and it would be highly unlikely for you to experience PH problems given your scenario, contrary to popular belief on these forums, a problem with PH in soil growing is a rare oddity assuming your soil contains a buffer and that the buffer is actively doing its job. In hydroponics PH is a common problem and I think it is the hydroponic growers train of thought that seems to perpituate on this forum into the minds of soil growers that somehow PH is a common problem for soil growers when in fact that is far from the truth.

Will honey work as molasses?

i have heard not. something to do with dissolvable crystals or something.. mollasses good though. big fan

I believe some people do use honey but I use molasses, you can find molasses for under 3$ at the grocery store usually enough to last you for many many grows. There has been a lot of studies done with molasses on plants so I would stick by that.

Use this though out veg and flowering?

yeah. its full of essential nutes and high in potasium. my girls love it. and some say they taste it in the final product.(im not sure).

I have seen my friend he uses plane suger water, and I believe it works it taste sweeter. So I beleieve that molasses would do the same. And thanks for the help again..... What happened to this site yesterday i was freaking out?

abudtokr said:

Will honey work as molasses?

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No.

Honey has antibacterial properties that you don't want.

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