Proper soil ph level

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

I recently bought this ph tester from this guy

pH Meter Digital Hydroponics LED Aeroponics - eBay (item 320221599509 end time Mar-05-08 12:08:18 PST)

i used the buffer solutions and calibrated it to the 6.8 ph level and the 4.0 level . when i calibrate to the 6.8level and get it adjusted right and then turn around and pour the 4.0 ph solution in a seperate cup and adjust it to the 4.0 level and then test it back in the 6.8 buffer solution the reading is off. any help?

panhead · Feb 27, 2008

Maybe my methods are outdated but they've worked well for me,in soil ditch that meter & test the run off from the bottom of your planter right after watering,this is how ive always done it,with great success i might add.

Some of the more modern & more accomplished growers than i am may have a better suggestion though.

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

ill try that today when i water. im sure i can use that meter in the soil water that runs off right?

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

why ditch the meter? then thered be no way to test it. and i dont like the strips

panhead · Feb 27, 2008

I guess that would depend on the accuracy & quality of the meter,you've allready stated that the meter wont hold an accurate calibration,i'd be looking at getting a better meter or using a new method,i couldnt trust that meter once i had problems with it.

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

when i use brita water and leave the gallon jug out for a day it reads 7.1 , then i add my flora nova nutes and it reads 6.5 exactly.

Rope Smoker · Feb 27, 2008

panhead said:
I guess that would depend on the accuracy & quality of the meter,you've allready stated that the meter wont hold an accurate calibration,i'd be looking at getting a better meter or using a new method,i couldnt trust that meter once i had problems with it.

I slso just bought a PH,llight,and moisture meter and am haveing trouble beleveing it. I didn't get any buffer solustions with mine and it takes no batteries. can my soil and water really test about 7.8?
I realy use some help! Thanks in advance!
:peace:

peace man

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

yea thats what my tap water tested when i first calibrated it with the solutions. do you have any pics of yours? i read a post on here where a guys tester went out on him and he thought he was using 7ph water when in fact it was 2.1 . and he had some dry crumbly buds. the soil prolly has higher ph and when mixed with the water gives ya 7.8 . do you have any nutes? my flora nova seems to level the nutes down about 1.0 ph

panhead · Feb 27, 2008

I gave up on meters,i just use a plain ole ph test kit from petsmart where you match a water sample against a color chart,work'ed well for me 20 years ago & still works,unless your going hydro having your ph off a slight bit one way or the other is not going to effect things that much, if at all.

Rope Smoker · Feb 27, 2008

panhead said:
I gave up on meters,i just use a plain ole ph test kit from petsmart where you match a water sample against a color chart,work'ed well for me 20 years ago & still works,unless your going hydro having your ph off a slight bit one way or the other is not going to effect things that much, if at all.

Yea I guess I'm going to buy a kit with the water samples. But what does yur water test at? Is 7.7-7.8 Normal for city water after treating?
Thanks for the Help man!

Rope Smoker · Feb 27, 2008

firebrand18rjr said:
yea thats what my tap water tested when i first calibrated it with the solutions. do you have any pics of yours? i read a post on here where a guys tester went out on him and he thought he was using 7ph water when in fact it was 2.1 . and he had some dry crumbly buds. the soil prolly has higher ph and when mixed with the water gives ya 7.8 . do you have any nutes? my flora nova seems to level the nutes down about 1.0 ph

So your water tested about like mine? No I don't have a pic but maybe tomarrow. Thanks for the help Guys :peace:

peace man

eace
I'm useing some Miracle grow nutes. I haven't tryed phing nuted water yet, but will hve to try that next time i nute my plant

panhead · Feb 27, 2008

The water in my home tests at a near perfect 7.0 but the water at my grow location is way off my color chart,my chart goes up to 8.0 & its beyond that a bit.

I have no problem bringing it down to 6.5 using standard pet store ph down after i add nutes,i bring it down to a little below 6.5 normally then i test the run off which stays pretty consistent 6.5,sometimes a little one way or the other but nothing drastic.

firebrand18rjr · Feb 27, 2008

nooo. do not use miracle grow nutes. especially the little blue crystals that look like shards of meth. burns your plants.

Rope Smoker · Feb 28, 2008

panhead said:
The water in my home tests at a near perfect 7.0 but the water at my grow location is way off my color chart,my chart goes up to 8.0 & its beyond that a bit.

I have no problem bringing it down to 6.5 using standard pet store ph down after i add nutes,i bring it down to a little below 6.5 normally then i test the run off which stays pretty consistent 6.5,sometimes a little one way or the other but nothing drastic.

Thanks panhead I'm going to pet store this weekend to get atest kit and some ph down & up I guess. Keep on growing :peace:

peace man

firebrand18rjr said:
nooo. do not use miracle grow nutes. especially the little blue crystals that look like shards of meth. burns your plants.

Thanks firebrand I'll look for some dif nutes do you have a pref? I don't have a hydro store in my area Lowes is best i can do easy.
Thanks Man keep on growing :peace:

peace man

firebrand18rjr · Feb 28, 2008

either jump on ebay and get foxfarm . i prefer flora nova , it adjusts the ph to around 6.5 with purified water.

thetexican · Feb 28, 2008

how do i test the water after adding nutes (canna bio flores/cannazym) with the water sample colour indicator method, since the nutes turn the water a translucent shit brown. I think it made it acidic. does this sound right?

Rope Smoker · Feb 28, 2008

firebrand18rjr said:
either jump on ebay and get foxfarm . i prefer flora nova , it adjusts the ph to around 6.5 with purified water.

Thanks firebrand I'll have to look for this

thetexican said:
how do i test the water after adding nutes (canna bio flores/cannazym) with the water sample colour indicator method, since the nutes turn the water a translucent shit brown. I think it made it acidic. does this sound right?

Thats a good question texican anyexperts out there have an answer to this?
thanks guys :peace:

peace man

thetexican · Feb 29, 2008

Rope Smoker said:
Thats a good question texican anyexperts out there have an answer to this?
thanks guys peace man

please any thoughts? :confused:

Rope Smoker · Feb 29, 2008

thetexican said:
how do i test the water after adding nutes (canna bio flores/cannazym) with the water sample colour indicator method, since the nutes turn the water a translucent shit brown. I think it made it acidic. does this sound right?

anybody have a clue haw to judge PH on nuted water sense the nutes change the color of the water???? :confused:

Please we need help!!!!!!! :peace:

peace man

firebrand18rjr · Feb 29, 2008

get a digital ph tester. heres a link to a good guy with a good product.

pH Meter Digital Hydroponics LED Aeroponics - eBay (item 320221599509 end time Mar-05-08 12:08:18 PST)

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