Forum Shop Market
Seeds FAQ Tools
SEE OUR MARIJUANA SEED GUIDE FOR THE BEST STRAINS
Looking for Legal Marijuana look no further!
Live Chat Arcade Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Go Back   Marijuana Growing > The Grow Room > Newbie Central
Reload this Page This soil question has been bugging me since the beginning & nobody has an answer?
Page 1 of 2 1 2


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1    
Old 07-06-2009, 12:55 PM
iloveit's Avatar
Veteran Smoker
Mr. Ganja
iloveit is offline 		 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,681
iloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the rough
Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Default This soil question has been bugging me since the beginning & nobody has an answer?
permalink
Im going to be growing in soil for the first time my soil of choice is "Biobizz light mix" the EC is 1.2 & PH is 6.1-6.3.
Now what I dont understand is why do we have to PH the water to approx 6.5 when the soils PH is 6.1-6.3, if we aim for 6.5 shouldnt the water be PHed to the difference of the soils & desired PH range?
Same question for the EC.
Is this how salt buildup occurs?
__________________
An alternate security measure for your Firefox browser:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...eyes-only.html
Reply With Quote
  #2    
Old 07-06-2009, 05:30 PM
iloveit's Avatar
Veteran Smoker
Mr. Ganja
iloveit is offline 		 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,681
iloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the rough
Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
Anyone? Is it a silly question?
__________________
An alternate security measure for your Firefox browser:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...eyes-only.html
Reply With Quote
  #3    
Old 07-06-2009, 05:39 PM
Able To Roll A Joint
Able to roll a joint
mountainbum128 is offline 		 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 63
mountainbum128 is on a distinguished road
Points: 367, Level: 3 Points: 367, Level: 3 Points: 367, Level: 3
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics
Reply With Quote
  #4    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:29 PM
iloveit's Avatar
Veteran Smoker
Mr. Ganja
iloveit is offline 		 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,681
iloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the rough
Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainbum128 View Post
Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics
Do you check your EC/PPM before watering or do you simply go by dosage in millilitres?
__________________
An alternate security measure for your Firefox browser:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...eyes-only.html
Reply With Quote
  #5    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:32 PM
Pot Head
Stoner
JoeCa1i is offline 		 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 419
JoeCa1i is on a distinguished road
Points: 1,799, Level: 6 Points: 1,799, Level: 6 Points: 1,799, Level: 6
Activity: 1% Activity: 1% Activity: 1%
permalink
Just add garenlime to the mix,if it does'nt have any in it........I don't check the ph...Just don't over do it with the ferts,and you'll be fine....
Reply With Quote
  #6    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:35 PM
fdd2blk's Avatar
sails the seas of green
Mr. Ganja
fdd2blk is online now 		 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: northern california
Posts: 41,344
fdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond reputefdd2blk has a reputation beyond repute
Points: 91,066, Level: 43 Points: 91,066, Level: 43 Points: 91,066, Level: 43
Activity: 76% Activity: 76% Activity: 76%
permalink
you are in soil now, you need not worry about all those #'s.
__________________
i'm the guy i've always wanted to be
Reply With Quote
  #7    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:39 PM
smallclosetgrowr's Avatar
420 TIME
Stoner
smallclosetgrowr is offline 		 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: land of oz
Posts: 504
smallclosetgrowr is on a distinguished road
Points: 2,659, Level: 7 Points: 2,659, Level: 7 Points: 2,659, Level: 7
Activity: 12% Activity: 12% Activity: 12%
Send a message via MSN to smallclosetgrowr
permalink
dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda
Reply With Quote
  #8    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:52 PM
iloveit's Avatar
Veteran Smoker
Mr. Ganja
iloveit is offline 		 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,681
iloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the rough
Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
Quote:
Originally Posted by fdd2blk View Post
you are in soil now, you need not worry about all those #'s.
Many people to say soil "forgiving" well lets see how it goes.
__________________
An alternate security measure for your Firefox browser:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...eyes-only.html
Reply With Quote
  #9    
Old 07-06-2009, 07:54 PM
iloveit's Avatar
Veteran Smoker
Mr. Ganja
iloveit is offline 		 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,681
iloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the roughiloveit is a jewel in the rough
Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18 Points: 15,445, Level: 18
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
Quote:
Originally Posted by smallclosetgrowr View Post
dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda
Im just wondering what the point is in PHing water before its watered in soil when the soil already is at a steady PH range?
__________________
An alternate security measure for your Firefox browser:
http://www.rollitup.org/general-mari...eyes-only.html
Reply With Quote
  #10    
Old 07-06-2009, 08:00 PM
Fractus's Avatar
Ganja Smoker
Pot Head
Fractus is offline 		 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Posts: 328
Fractus will become famous soon enoughFractus will become famous soon enough
Points: 2,278, Level: 7 Points: 2,278, Level: 7 Points: 2,278, Level: 7
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
permalink
The point of it would be to keep your PH level where it is, if you don't do anything to it you are adding water that has a PH of 7 and therefore diluting your acidity making it closer to 7. If you want to keep it more acidic that 7 you may need to PH your water - I think. Lol, it just makes sense.
__________________
I believe that the greatest of minds were stoners.
Styrofoam cooler - first grow ever!
 
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Tags
answer, beginning, bugging, question, soil

« Molasses | can you control height of plant? »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post
molasses,(EVERY THING) u need to know HERBAL ADDICT General Marijuana Growing 77 11-12-2009 01:12 AM
yeah, its my first post, get off my nuts xBadfishx Newbie Central 50 11-10-2009 03:48 PM
question on soil availibility keico Indoor Growing 3 05-27-2009 06:43 PM
watering and soil question courtcourt420 Newbie Central 6 05-13-2009 10:25 AM
Quick question about this soil! PLZ HELP! lilsmoke Organics 12 04-12-2009 04:54 PM

Posting Rules

You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Come Check out a new Poker Forum for the online poker community

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:33 PM.
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2009 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2