Coco/Soil Hybrid Mixes - PH level?

[IndicacannaJone]

If coco ph is lower than soil, and soil is to be ph's higher than coco, how does ph'ing work for hybrids? Do you split the difference proportionately, or is this not how this works?

 

[SweetTooth]

I'm growing in a 70/30 soil/coco mix and Im running ph at 6.2-6.3 and everything is fine

 

[claudacio]

If coco ph is lower than soil, and soil is to be ph's higher than coco, how does ph'ing work for hybrids? Do you split the difference proportionately, or is this not how this works?

Its based on the type of growing you are doing, not the strain or species of plant.

Hydroponics require a lower PH of 5.7 to 6.2 or so, soil is best around 6.5. Growing in straight coco coir can be used with hydro nutes for a passive hydro setup, or it can be used basically the same way with organic nutes, but straight coco is probably better suited to a hydro style grow, and a coco specific nutrient should be used.

Coir is a type of medium, not a soil. Peat and/or coco coir make up basically most of the soil mixes on the market today, its not really soil its called soil-less.

With soil-less growing, using a basic nutrient line you would want to PH your nutrient solutions and water to 6.3-6.5 or so before pouring it into your plants. And always PH your mix after adding all your nutrients.

Using a soil-less (organic (same thing as above)) medium and 100% organic nutrients allows you to not have to worry about PH so much, add some lime to your mix before planting in it to help break it down the medium as well as keep the PH in the acceptable range.

Sorry if I confused you more than you were, its complicated, but then again its not once you figure it all out. But the type of strain or whatever will not dictate the the PH or anything like that, your style of growing will, however some plants do better in certain types of mediums or styles of growing, not enough to make that your priority when choosing a strain however.