Soil ph

How do you check the ph in your soil?

60yr virgin said:

How do you check the ph in your soil?

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Get a PH meter https://www.amazon.com/Lab-pH-Meters/b?ie=UTF8&node=393271011

I always adjust my ph to a 6.0 before I water Do i have to worry about the ph in my soil

60yr virgin said:

I always adjust my ph to a 6.0 before I water Do i have to worry about the ph in my soil

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For most stuff between 6.5 to 7 is ideal but some things prefer it lil more high or low as a general rule yeah

60yr virgin said:

I always adjust my ph to a 6.0 before I water Do i have to worry about the ph in my soil

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What you feeding with are you organic or using synthetics?

Fox farm

You cannot ph soil as it's a living medium that changes with waterings, ferts, etc each moment.
You can strive to input the best parameters and let nature do it's thing like it was supposed to.

Thanks

60yr virgin said:

Thanks

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Thats organic aint it? You should be ok i run bio bizz all mix on top bit of seedcompost or it be too hot for seedlings and there veg and bloom feed in all honesty i dont ph nothing unless i have a problem and as dan says soil aint so easy to test accurate and its self correcting unless you have major issues with organics

Do I have to do anything with my soil in between grows

I am very new to the gamy.First 2 grows were halfway decent.But on my third try I killed all 10, so I've started all over any help will be appreciated.Thank you

I had issues with my p. H. Meter and my ventilation system. But I believe I have it all under control now.

60yr virgin said:

Do I have to do anything with my soil in between grows

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Oh are you trying to run like no till and re use soil ? Thats another game look into the organics section on here if so there is a lots of info on no till style organics if u going that route then yes after grows you will need to add some stuff

Im also trying a DWC system.Do you think its easier than soil?

When you say organic. Do you mean like coco coir?

If your a new grower, follow the easy path first and gain knowledge as you go.
The easy path is a good soil mix from the get go, something like coco/peat/compost or ewc
And only giving normal ph tap water.
Really, that's all there is to it.
After sometime, you eyeball your plants and see if you need to supplement any further.
If you don't have ec meter and reading plants can be hard at times, you apply ewc on top and continue giving normal water.
99% if you follow that basic easy path you will have success.

But there's so much ways to skin a cat, do more research, and apply it and learn whats best for you.

Thank you for your help all is appreciated

60yr virgin said:

Im also trying a DWC system.Do you think its easier than soil?

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Hell no dirts easier to master get to grips with that before trying hydro i would say

60yr virgin said:

When you say organic. Do you mean like coco coir?

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Lol nah that be technically organic hydro assuming your feedings organic too as coco is a soiless medium i thought fox farms dirt was comparable to bio bizz all mix? Im not from north america so i just assumed so

What is your opinion on best nutrients for soil