Coco, Tea and PH

Zurisac said:

Thought I would open up a topic that seems to be all over the place with opinions. Ph of compost for coco. Compost tea in coco clearly helps deliver microbial life, but what can be argued is how much. Fair enough, but how much does ph come into play for tea in coco? I use my well water which is quite alkaline. Currently my tea (coast of Maine lobster compost + worm castings) is quite high 8.81. Does ph of the water matter? I tend to think higher ph, above 8, would stop or reduce microbial reproduction? Thoughts?

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AriusCultivator said:

I was looking into hydroponics first before switching to soil (air pumps too loud), regarding pH; if it gets too low or high, nutrient lockout occurs. It's growth is slowed. So after brewing for 24-36 hours, I always pH correct to 6.0 before application.
I also use Coast of Maine: Stonington Blend for soil.

I belive aerobic compost teas can boost growth tremendously. Feeding plants with water that has much higher oxygen levels must help, at the same time cultivating good bacteria and fungi to promote microbial life. You can add a variety of ingredients depending on the stage.

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AriusCultivator said:

I was looking into hydroponics first before switching to soil (air pumps too loud), regarding pH; if it gets too low or high, nutrient lockout occurs. It's growth is slowed. So after brewing for 24-36 hours, I always pH correct to 6.0 before application.
I also use Coast of Maine: Stonington Blend for soil.

I belive aerobic compost teas can boost growth tremendously. Feeding plants with water that has much higher oxygen levels must help, at the same time cultivating good bacteria and fungi to promote microbial life. You can add a variety of ingredients depending on the stage.

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