ffof, ff trio pack, soil ph, auto flowers

So I just started a grow, using ffof with some of their nutes, not using yet tho since I'm only 2 weeks in, but my question is, do I have to worry about the ph of the soil if I'm using all of the ff lineup? And how would one go about checking the SOIL pH without going out and buying a soil ph probe. Do the nutes play a role in making the ph in the soil more acidic/alkaline, and if I'm using straight tap, left to sit out 24 hours, with no ppm meter read but a ph read of roughly 7, how would I adjust the ph in the soil accordingly? I've read ph up and down, but am very unfamiliar with all this as I'm just starting out. I just want the very best for my babies, any and all help is greatly appreciated.

you don't need to worry so much in soil, but it is good to know you aren't dumping acid on your girls. get a cheap digital ph pen, add your nutes, ph your mix to between 6.5 to 7 and DON"T use distilled water.

I run 7 ph FF seems to like it

Don't use Grow big with ocean forest. It's already a hot soil as is. By hot I mean it's already rich in N. You don't need any additives as you likely burn her or N tox her.

6.5 tap water until you flip to 12/12.

Once you flip them to flower, use big bloom. Then soon as you see buds forming, add in tiger bloom.

Use tiger and big bloom all the way till harvest.

superbak3d said:

Don't use Grow big with ocean forest. It's already a hot soil as is. By hot I mean it's already rich in N. You don't need any additives as you likely burn her or N tox her.

6.5 tap water until you flip to 12/12.

Once you flip them to flower, use big bloom. Then soon as you see buds forming, add in tiger bloom.

Use tiger and big bloom all the way till harvest.

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nice post, great info!!

Add.lime to buffer soil ff is really acidic depending were you live

Wow, thanks everybody. Will keep updates coming.

I used to think don't worry bout soil till this season. It can go pear shaped sometimes with ph so keep an eye on it.

I use the ffof mixed with sunshine #4, and add some dolomite lime. And everything else as superbak3d said with the exception of using cha Ching. Ph between 6 and 7. Seems to work for me. 7 weeks in flower today. 7 to 14 days to go.