Need Help

[claytonj]

Okay just a couple of more questions here. My soil is 5.9. Now I know that is bad. Should I repot them? The previous owner of my adopted babies just used normal soil and nothing else. I have FFOF, and miracle grow: peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. My question is this, should I repot with these things, and if so, what should my ratio be and should I let the soil sit before putting my plants in them? Also, my 6.5 ph level water is coming out at 4.5ish. Is that pretty bad, and if so, will repotting and having a better soil ph level help that? Any input would be welcome. Thanks.

 

[Setting Sun]

If you transplant into larger pots with the FFOF mixed with 25% Perlite, you should be OK.

You might be chasing your tail trying to fix the PH on the "normal" soil, since you don't know what's in it.

You don't have to let the soil sit before using it.

 

[Aprentice]

Please stay away from the miracle grow!
Good luck and pics please.

 

[Screwnuts33]

Ditto what Setting Sun said.

 

[claytonj]

just perlite?

 

[Be Irie]

yes, just perlite... If you need to raise the PH of your soil then get some dolomite lime and scratch it into the soil or water with it. It will slowly bring up the PH in the soil...

 

[Hogdady]

as a regular user of ffof, i would suggest that in the future you mix dolomite lime in your soil prior to use. this will help maintain stable ph values throughout your gro. as irie said, you can mix in some now to address your low ph issue.

 

[claytonj]

I actually flushed with 6.5 water and my ph in my soil is at the same level. When I repot in a few days I will mix in some dolomite lime. How much per three gallon bucket?

 

[Hogdady]

i mix it at a ratio of 2 cups lime to 1 (1.5 cu. ft.) bag of ffof.