Soil Help (Ph 5-6.5)?

muha

Member
I bought (SUBSTRAL Terra Magma) with pH 5-6.5. Can I add any fertilizer in the blooming phase or flowering phase or when I irrigate plant or I have just to use this bought soil without any fertilizer until the end of growing? When I water plant, do I have to use water with pH in 6.3-7 range or it is better to use tap water? If necessary and if someone has experience, I would appreciate any comment when I should start with fertilization. Do I need to add perlite to this soil? I also bought and worm castings, can I add worm castings this soil or it wont be good, I am asking this because it is already prepared soil? In shop where I bought this worm castings, shop assistant told me that it can not burn the roots of the plant and that I can use it during the whole growing period.
 

James!

Active Member
Yo :)

Soil : Usually soil has fertilizers added and the bag should tell you how long you can go without adding any (usually 3 weeks here in SA until any is needed)
Water : Better to use mineral water as you know what the PH range is thats what i do :) if you want you can use tap water but u have to let it sit for a day or 2 because of the chlorine
Perlite: Basically lightens the soil mixture prevents soil compression and help in drainage

Thats all i know
 

muha

Member
Maybe there write something, but it is in German.
There are write: peat, wood fiber, bark, green compost, clay minerals.
Available nutrients:
100-600 mg/l N
100-500 mg/l P2O5
400-1000 mg/l K2O
pH (CaCl2): 5-6.5
salinity (KCl) in g/l FM < 3

Nothing more.
 

James!

Active Member
Ok i checked it fertilizers are added for the first 6-8 weeks of growth u will be good, BTW it wasn't German :lol: it was Slovenian Peace +REP???
 

muha

Member
It is maybe Slovenian, but on the bag it is written in German.
What about adjusting the pH value of irrigation water?
 

James!

Active Member
dont worry about the language :) yes that would be a good idea i recommend mineral/bottled water as you know the PH range and it has no chlorine flouride and other things in it best use a PH between 6-7 (7 and above = becomes alkaline 6 and below = becomes acidic)
 
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