Some questions on PH

outdoorgrowingnoob

outdoorgrowingnoob

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So I'm using stream water for my plants and the stream water has a PH of 6 which from what I understand, is near perfect for cannabis. I'm also going to be using Alaska fish fertilizer during veg and I've read that Alaska fish fertlilizer lowers the water's PH a little bit. I haven't measured the PH of the water with the fertilizer in it yet but if it does happen to lower the PH, should I use PH up to raise it back to near 6? Or should I just leave it alone? Also, my soil has compost in it. Would the compost make the soil more acidic? And if so, should I make my water more basic to balance it out? I tried to measure the PH of the soil and it looked acidic on my PH test strip (very light yellow) but idk if I did it right.

Thanks for help'
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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outdoorgrowingnoob said:
So I'm using stream water for my plants and the stream water has a PH of 6 which from what I understand, is near perfect for cannabis. I'm also going to be using Alaska fish fertilizer during veg and I've read that Alaska fish fertlilizer lowers the water's PH a little bit. I haven't measured the PH of the water with the fertilizer in it yet but if it does happen to lower the PH, should I use PH up to raise it back to near 6? Or should I just leave it alone? Also, my soil has compost in it. Would the compost make the soil more acidic? And if so, should I make my water more basic to balance it out? I tried to measure the PH of the soil and it looked acidic on my PH test strip (very light yellow) but idk if I did it right.

Thanks for help'
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If your in good soil that’s properly amended adjusting your water isn’t needed. Are these outdoors?
 
dubekoms

dubekoms

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If your mix has lime you're good. Alkalinity of the water has more of an affect towards soil pH than the pH of the water but since you're not using tap water I wouldn't be worried.
 
vostok

vostok

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outdoorgrowingnoob said:
So I'm using stream water for my plants and the stream water has a PH of 6 which from what I understand, is near perfect for cannabis. I'm also going to be using Alaska fish fertilizer during veg and I've read that Alaska fish fertlilizer lowers the water's PH a little bit. I haven't measured the PH of the water with the fertilizer in it yet but if it does happen to lower the PH, should I use PH up to raise it back to near 6? Or should I just leave it alone? Also, my soil has compost in it. Would the compost make the soil more acidic? And if so, should I make my water more basic to balance it out? I tried to measure the PH of the soil and it looked acidic on my PH test strip (very light yellow) but idk if I did it right.

Thanks for help'
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its good to be sharp on Ph...the amount of Hydrogen in the soil

but you are overthinking

see the soil is alive and living

let the soil 'take care' of the ph

but yeah do monitor the water

good luck
 
Dr. Who

Dr. Who

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vostok said:
its good to be sharp on Ph...the amount of Hydrogen in the soil

but you are overthinking

see the soil is alive and living

let the soil 'take care' of the ph

but yeah do monitor the water

good luck
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pH LOL sorry V, I couldn't help myself..
 
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