What if nutrients build up due to pH off?

[Gee]

WHAT would happen if my PH was way off and nutrients were locked in the soil for a long time, THEN I corrected it? Could the surplus in store nutrients in the soil unlock a massive nutrient burn in the plant?

I was thinking through last years grow. My fabric planters were encrusted in white residue. This year (I’m still new) I dialed in the PH and the planters are black still

any thoughts????

 

[CO Finest]

Yes build up can happen so it is a good idea to run pure water through to get levels back down. The white crusted stuff is calcium in most cases sometimes it turns yellow ish.

 

[Gee]

Yes build up can happen so it is a good idea to run pure water through to get levels back down. The white crusted stuff is calcium in most cases sometimes it turns yellow ish.

thanks.... This was a "what if" question.

I check the PH before i water and then the run off as well

 

[CO Finest]

You will also find more problems can happen when using synthetic vrs organic nutes as well. Years ago when I used synthetic nutes I had to do flushes with the salt build ups and Ph moved around more. Not to say all nutes are the same I am just referring to what I was using I also had to Ph every feed. Then I switched to organic and never have flushed sense. I also got tired of the Ph game with every feed which would throw my consistency in growing off so I checked water it is 6.9 then added nutes it goes down to 6.2 so I found adding 1/2 tsp of recharge brings it up to 6.7-6.8. So I do that same amount each feeding and have not had to Ph in a few years with zero problems and I have very high consistency on every grow. With that happening it is very easy for me to see when it is a genetic problem in a strain as well. Not sure if any of this matters with your topic lol Just in the mood to B.S some lol