Wally Water
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Here's a link to my grow log if you want all of the details of the problem I'm having: Pac's 1st Grow - Organic - Casey Jones + God Bud - 2011
Anyway, I have some plants growing in organic soil and my research leads me to believe they are showing signs of nute lockout due to improper Ph. Today, I fed the plants and the runoff measured 8.0 on one plant and 8.3 on the other. My tap water is usually around 8.2, but after adding nutes to a gallon of water, the Ph is usually around 6.0.
So, how do I go about lowering the Ph in my organic soil? Can I just add some Ph down or lemon juice to my next watering? Or do I need to take action sooner than that? Will I be able to lower the Ph all at once, or is it a gradual process? How long will it take to see signs that the plant is getting better?
Top leaves are beginning to "taco"
Bottom leaves are looking sad
Anyway, I have some plants growing in organic soil and my research leads me to believe they are showing signs of nute lockout due to improper Ph. Today, I fed the plants and the runoff measured 8.0 on one plant and 8.3 on the other. My tap water is usually around 8.2, but after adding nutes to a gallon of water, the Ph is usually around 6.0.
So, how do I go about lowering the Ph in my organic soil? Can I just add some Ph down or lemon juice to my next watering? Or do I need to take action sooner than that? Will I be able to lower the Ph all at once, or is it a gradual process? How long will it take to see signs that the plant is getting better?
Top leaves are beginning to "taco"
Bottom leaves are looking sad