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Frenchy Cannoli

Frenchy Cannoli

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Hey Sub. I have a question that is actually a potential game changer for grower.
We met a OG strain big time specialist with an impressive knowledge that told Noah about the sensitivity of plants to PH based on his experience with the OG strain. OG are totally "happy" with a PH of 5.4 during veg and 5.2 for flowers, I know CRAZY! He was saying that the accurate PH will unlock the plants to a "higher cellular level". I did not really follow all/well the most technical part, you will have to check with Noah for that. He has changed the PH of his Platinium for 10 days or so by now and the change are there to see.
So my question is:
Do each and every strain have an ultimate PH level that is specific to them?
 
MrGreenTooth

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I am still confused about this PH topic. Some say if you grow in dirt to ignore the PH as the soil will buffer it ( good soil ) , others say to test EVERY drop of water for PH before it hits your plants ( I like this one), there must be a correct answer because both answers can't be right. I can't really remember if you have addressed this exactly Sub but will wait and see. Free The Weed !
 
snowboarder396

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Frenchy Cannoli said:
Hey Sub. I have a question that is actually a potential game changer for grower.
We met a OG strain big time specialist with an impressive knowledge that told Noah about the sensitivity of plants to PH based on his experience with the OG strain. OG are totally "happy" with a PH of 5.4 during veg and 5.2 for flowers, I know CRAZY! He was saying that the accurate PH will unlock the plants to a "higher cellular level". I did not really follow all/well the most technical part, you will have to check with Noah for that. He has changed the PH of his Platinium for 10 days or so by now and the change are there to see.
So my question is:
Do each and every strain have an ultimate PH level that is specific to them?
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From my knowledge and understanding , all plants like different kinds of soil. If the soil food web is healthy then the plant has a symbiotic relationship with it. Interacts and changes the ph itself. So if you have a healthy soil id say not to worry about it or changing it unless however your using bottled nutes, hydro setups, etc. Where you don't have good healthy soil food web supporting the plant.
 
eastcoast22

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Do different strains like different PH levels? YES. It's nature, right?

That PH seems low and for hydro. Soil does act as a buffer but by how much, I have no clue. Plus you can always dial in soil to be more acidic or the opposite. Like for roses or hyacinths.

By the way Frenchy, I run on a higher cellular level every day :bigjoint:
 
stableboy

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Later Nerds
 
subcool

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Frenchy your moving ahead of me quickly my friend I do not even check my PH I smell my flowers seems more rewarding :)

Sub
 
subcool

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I do know that generally under 5.8 in Hydro you can have cal and mag absorption problems I have witnessed it first hand.

Sub
 
whyblameus

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Wait so you dont ph your water at all anymore sub?

Or you dont check it just adjust with the normal amount of ph down it always takes?
 
hovering

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I pH my nutrient reservoirs 24/7 and adjust accordingly.

I do believe that different strains prefer different pH's, but I am early into understanding this.

Currently I adjust pH according to my medium.

When I am in mostly soil (Mix4 + Perlite) I pH to 6.6-6.7

When I have CoCo in the mix I lower the pH to 6.1-6.2

Hydro should be 5.8-6.0 I believe.

Always adjusting and learning though, so these are not rules, just my current, localized understanding.

Cheers! -Hov
 
keif30

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But you are very right, I think that absorption problem is strain dependant, when I run into it I bump it up to 6.1 never higher than 6.2, and it usually clears right up
 
keif30

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I have an old Advanced bottle that says 5.5 for hydro, dont think the new bottles say that. I never had the cahonas to go that low
 
MichiganGrows

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I do not PH at all anymore in my soil. I do believe that it is coming out of the r/o system at about neutral. If you are growing in a nice living organic soil most of the time PH will balance out on its own.
 
Noximus

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MichiganGrows said:
I do not PH at all anymore in my soil. I do believe that it is coming out of the r/o system at about neutral. If you are growing in a nice living organic soil most of the time PH will balance out on its own.
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same here. i do make sure my water's pH is about 6-6.5. but once my water is at the right level, i let the super soil do all the work!
 
Mohican

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My blueberries need 4.5 soil, so some plants do need acidic soil. Volcanic areas have acid rain and high iron soils and the plants you find thriving in these areas love acid and iron. This might be why Hawaiian buds are so much better than others.

I measured the pH of rainwater in my area and it ranged between 5.6 and 5.7. I noticed after it rained that all of the plants stood up at attention. I checked the pH of my hose water and it was 8! Now I use some phosphoric acid to drop my hose water to 6.7.

I have wanted to try a grow experiment with high acid soil and lava sand to see the results.

This is why I am wondering what pH water I should use to pop my TGA seeds.



Cheers,
Mo
 
Frenchy Cannoli

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subcool said:
Frenchy your moving ahead of me quickly my friend I do not even check my PH I smell my flowers seems more rewarding :)

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I know you don't PH and I understand that a good soil should bring the PH to the level the plant requires. It is a more the concept itself than anything else since it seems that most people target a PH of 6 to 6.5 without any thought to specific strains.
 
Frenchy Cannoli

Frenchy Cannoli

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eastcoast22 said:
Do different strains like different PH levels? YES. It's nature, right?

That PH seems low and for hydro. Soil does act as a buffer but by how much, I have no clue. Plus you can always dial in soil to be more acidic or the opposite. Like for roses or hyacinths.

By the way Frenchy, I run on a higher cellular level every day :bigjoint:
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I am so happy for you! I am trying myself to keep it up as much as I can. Would you share your recipe?
 
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