Should I cut the bottom yellow leaves off

SchmoeJoe

Well-Known Member
No I didn't, wish I did now
Wow ok, that's so extreme that I'd double check with a different method. I've never had much luck with those soil pH meters. You can mix up some plane water with a known pH to water in with. Water the plants to slight run off and then let that sit for a few. Then water in with the same water and collect the run to test the pH. That'll give you a better idea.

Another way is to take a soil sample and mix it into water with a known ph and test the pH of the slurry after it's had a chance to sit. It helps to give it a shake once in awhile before testing.
 

Rcourt19

Active Member
Wow ok, that's so extreme that I'd double check with a different method. I've never had much luck with those soil pH meters. You can mix up some plane water with a known pH to water in with. Water the plants to slight run off and then let that sit for a few. Then water in with the same water and collect the run to test the pH. That'll give you a better idea.

Another way is to take a soil sample and mix it into water with a known ph and test the pH of the slurry after it's had a chance to sit. It helps to give it a shake once in awhile before testing.
Wow ok, that's so extreme that I'd double check with a different method. I've never had much luck with those soil pH meters. You can mix up some plane water with a known pH to water in with. Water the plants to slight run off and then let that sit for a few. Then water in with the same water and collect the run to test the pH. That'll give you a better idea.

Another way is to take a soil sample and mix it into water with a known ph and test the pH of the slurry after it's had a chance to sit. It helps to give it a shake once in awhile before testing.
Okay, so would a handful of soil from the top be okay to test and thanks man for all your help as well
 

Rcourt19

Active Member
So.my ph water was 5.88 and then after I mixed with some soil from the top of one of the plant pot it read about 6.37
 
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