BlackPeter
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Any takers? I'm stumped. I'm using powdered lime but i see it takes a while to get into the soil to really provide a benefit.
Quick Way to Raise Ph?
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PeaceFarmer
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or you can get liquid ph up if you needed $20 from GH and will last you years probably. It will buffer th ph up for a couple of weeks easy....don't use a lot though.
BlackPeter
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Liquid pH up in soil? I didn't know that would work. Diluted, of course. I think ill get some. along with cal mag if this lime doesn't kick in soon.
olylifter420
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ive been told baking soda as well, but since i am a noob, i would like to know what form is best to adimister the baking soda in? In the powder form it comes in or diluted in some water?
thanks
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BlackPeter
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Baking soda it is then. How much per gallon?
It depends on things like ph, pot size, plant size, and root growth. Most would agree that mixing in the soil would be best, but for instance if the plants roots are already well developed you wouldn't be able to mix it in, so a water suspension would be needed, or sprinkle some on the surface of the soil and water it in.
olylifter420
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BlackPeter
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Haha it's hard to say how much is 'going easy with it'. My plants are rather small, probably 3 or 4 nodes tall about 10 inches but theyre suffering i believe. Probably nute lockout. 1 Tsp?
PeaceFarmer
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Why don't you just adjust the ph of your nutrients before you add them to the soil.
What is your current ph?
BlackPeter
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Like 5.8 ish give or take. I don't have a proper tester just a gauge from lowes that was cheap
BlackPeter
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The soil itself had a low pH value. I hadn't checked until recently which was stupid...I know. Live and learn.
olylifter420
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im not trying to hijack this thread, but since its on ph and my ph is a bit off as well, the ph in my 5 gallon pot is at a 5.5 and the plant looks to be exhibiting some nute burn.
i used jiffy organic potting mix plus with a few Dr. Earth organic soil amendments,
1/2 cup of each
bud and bloom booster 3-15-2
polyp bulb food 4-10-7
transplant fertilizer 2-4-2
10qts perlite
2tbsp bat guano 10-3-1
MG organic bone meal 6-9-0.
again, i dont mean to jack anyones thread, i understand if it is out of line.
thanks to all who reply
i used jiffy organic potting mix plus with a few Dr. Earth organic soil amendments,
1/2 cup of each
bud and bloom booster 3-15-2
polyp bulb food 4-10-7
transplant fertilizer 2-4-2
10qts perlite
2tbsp bat guano 10-3-1
MG organic bone meal 6-9-0.
again, i dont mean to jack anyones thread, i understand if it is out of line.
thanks to all who reply
That's not too far off. What size pots are they in?
What kind of soil are you using?
What type of ferts are you using?
Details......need some details, lol!
Sounds more like you might have a bit of a salt buildup from over fertilizing.
Edit: OK just saw your other post...
To be safe, 1 tablespoon in a gallon would be a safe starting point. Be sure to keep it mixed up good because it will settle pretty fast.
BlackPeter
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I've only fed them once with a fish emulsion and espoma plant tone top dressing. Ive backed off recently when i saw the pH was out of wack, added lime but I think ill do an epsom salt foliar spray and baking soda to get it where its gotta be currently.
EDIT: 5 Gallon bucket for one plant., 3 gallon for the other, and all the others are in fairly large holes.
BlackPeter
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No worries at all sir - Ive been using even less nutes than you but by the look of your lineup it seems pretty healthy. Maybe a smidge too much N? Don't quote me though I'm as new to this as anyone.