Watered with too high of PH, now what?

chuck618

Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #1

ok, so i watered my plantes with tap water and just found out that the ph is 7.5-8.. way too high, they have only recieved two waterings with this water (prior waterings was bottled spring water)... and the leaves on a few are curled into themselves... they were last watered yesterday. What should i do now?? Flush with good ph water? wait til next watering to do it? do it now? Any and all advice would be appreciated.

 

obijohn

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #2

A few waterings with off pH by that much shouldn't hurt anything. Next time they need watering just adjust the PH first. I watered my plants with tap water first month or so with PH as high or higher than yours, didn't hurt anything

 

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wiseguy316

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #3

soil is a hell of a buffer, they will be fine. generally if you added nutes it will lower it , if not no big deal

 

chuck618

Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #4

havent added nutes yet, but am planning to. Also some of my leaves are curled right up - almost like they were baked.

 

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Wetdog

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #5

chuck618 said:

havent added nutes yet, but am planning to. Also some of my leaves are curled right up - almost like they were baked.

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I kinda doubt that your tap did that.

Something else you did.

Wet

 

chuck618

Member

• Mar 24, 2011

• #6

i really dont know what else could have done it. Temp is around 75, humidity is at around 50%. have a has on and circulation... so thats what the overall thought was... What else are you thinking?

 

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Wetdog

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• Mar 25, 2011

• #7

IDK, pics would help, along with more info.

Lights too close? Hot soil mix? Who knows?

My outdoor plants get water straight from the hose and 75% of the time my indoor plants get it straight from the tap.

Wet