This soil question has been bugging me since the beginning & nobody has an answer?

iloveit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #1

Im going to be growing in soil for the first time my soil of choice is "Biobizz light mix" the EC is 1.2 & PH is 6.1-6.3.
Now what I dont understand is why do we have to PH the water to approx 6.5 when the soils PH is 6.1-6.3, if we aim for 6.5 shouldnt the water be PHed to the difference of the soils & desired PH range?
Same question for the EC.
Is this how salt buildup occurs?

 

iloveit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #2

Anyone? Is it a silly question?

 

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mountainbum128

Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #3

Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics

 

iloveit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #4

mountainbum128 said:

Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics

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Do you check your EC/PPM before watering or do you simply go by dosage in millilitres?

 

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JoeCa1i

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #5

Just add garenlime to the mix,if it does'nt have any in it........I don't check the ph...Just don't over do it with the ferts,and you'll be fine....

 

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fdd2blk

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #6

you are in soil now, you need not worry about all those #'s.

 

smallclosetgrowr

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #7

dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda

 

iloveit

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #8

fdd2blk said:

you are in soil now, you need not worry about all those #'s.

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Many people to say soil "forgiving" well lets see how it goes.

 

iloveit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #9

smallclosetgrowr said:

dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda

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Im just wondering what the point is in PHing water before its watered in soil when the soil already is at a steady PH range?

 

Fractus

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #10

The point of it would be to keep your PH level where it is, if you don't do anything to it you are adding water that has a PH of 7 and therefore diluting your acidity making it closer to 7. If you want to keep it more acidic that 7 you may need to PH your water - I think. Lol, it just makes sense.

 

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fdd2blk

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• Jul 6, 2009

• #11

i nEVER check my PH. i have no checker. never have, never will.

 

iloveit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #12

Ok thanks fellas for your input maybe Ill try a comparison one without PH one with PHed to 6.5 foe the entire grow & see the results. Thanks again.