PH Question

[Ripples]

If a plant is showing signs of a PH problem (twisted and deformed leaves and some spots) will it grow healthy once the PH is balanced correctly? 2 weeks into veg, about 8" tall... Wondering if I should just let it grow or cut it back?

 

[PeytonManning]

If you correct it in time, you can keep growing it. It'll recover

 

[eebwen]

I had to adjust my ph up and I added to much up. How do I bring the ph back down?

 

[Weaselcracker]

Add some ph down. Vinegar works if you don't have any

 

[eebwen]

Weaselcracker thanks for the reply. I read your not supposed to use ph up and down at the same time to correct the ph.

 

[Weaselcracker]

Hmmmm.... Ive never heard that. I'll search out some info. I've been doing it for about ten years now and haven't noticed any ill effects. It happens when I overshoot the mark in one direction or another when adjusting. For some reason I do this a lot.... Assuming both the ph up and ph down aren't toxic to the plants I couldn't see a reason that it would be a problem as long as you're not adding huge amounts.

 

[eebwen]

I'm not adding a lot just a few drops per gallon. I've forgotten where I read it I just want to make sure I can mix both before I kill my plant. I believe I read it when I was googling how to correct the ph when using rockwool. Thanks again weaslecracker.

 

[Weaselcracker]

I'm adding a lot more than that and see no ill effects so I say go for it. You definitely won't kill your plant from that

 

[Weaselcracker]

I did a bunch of googling on this just now to satisfy my curiosity, even though I think I've proved the answer to myself well enough over the years. I read people saying that they heard from 'someone', or the ever popular 'I heard from the guy at the hydro shop' not to mix the two. I read other people answering saying the same as me- that they have been doing just that and didn't see any ill effects. I can't find any real info saying otherwise. Anyway- that's enough googling for now. I'm curious but not that curious. Seeing is believing