Is it recommended to ph balance water/nuits when in soil,or not & why ???

stelthy

stelthy

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I have almost completed my 1st Soil grow in my cab, but have been wondering...I also grow 2 DWC ladies and I always PH balance the DWC's water/nuits, But in my soil pots I use straight tap water.. Should I maybe bother to PH balance the soils water/nuits as well or not ??? all replies would be happily received :) - STELTHY :leaf:
 
stelthy

stelthy

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Ok...Is the recommended PH for Soil grows 5.5 - 6.5 ?? Only my 2 soil plants have dry, lime green leaves... The thing thats confusing me is ; Before I started the soil plants the dude at the Grow-Shop assured me that straight tap water was fine..I mean apart from a minor accident my DWC plants are always dark vibrant n healthy looking, But the Soil is complete opposite. At 1st I thought Magnesium (MG) deficiency but since treating them with that the leaves have remained lime, dry & spinderly, Do you think an adjusted PH would be the answer I am looking for.. If so whats the best PH for soil grows? - STELTHY :leaf:
 
Hybrid Theory

Hybrid Theory

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no thats hydro bro..you want 6.4-6.8...for soil..
5.5-6.5 is soiless or hydroponics..

tap water is almost always high..7 or more..def want a good digi meter, hanna sells affordable ones..50 bones -
and some ph up and down..less than 20$ for the set

measure, adjust, then check the runoff comming out the bottom of the container..make sure your 6.4-6.8 range..i'd start at 6.6-6.7 with my nutes and water..then check my runoff..make sure its about the same or within happy ph range for soil.
 
Hybrid Theory

Hybrid Theory

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also important to make up your water first, mix in nutes second, stir, wait about 15-20 min then check/adjust it before giving anything to them ladies ..
the nutes will adjust the ph a little over a few min then balance out..so sometimes you mix and read 7 but after sitting its 6.7..feel me?
 
del66666

del66666

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stelthy said:
I have almost completed my 1st Soil grow in my cab, but have been wondering...I also grow 2 DWC ladies and I always PH balance the DWC's water/nuits, But in my soil pots I use straight tap water.. Should I maybe bother to PH balance the soils water/nuits as well or not ??? all replies would be happily received :) - STELTHY :leaf:
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no, if your water is 7 plus by the time you add nutes it will be 6. 5 ish, compost gets more acid as time goes on and causes problems thats why people flush, better to go coco in my opinion
 
Muffy

Muffy

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I say treat it like hydro. What's the main ingredient in your soil mix? Peat? Yeah, that's hydro.
 
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