Everything PH a new grower should know?

[newbiegrowertas]

The only thing I have questions about as a new grower now is PH. From what i have read, feeding cannabis plants with fish fert 5 1 1 naturally acidifies soil. Does this mean not feeding plants and only watering would naturally make soil more alkaline over time? If not then how do I naturally raise PH to counteract the drop after feedings. Any info is greatly appreciated. Also does seaweed extract alone raise ph?

 

[Phyto]

You don’t need to adjust the soil ph, if it’s a quality bag soil, then it should be buffered. For the most part you don’t need to test soil ph. You’ll be fine! I’ve seen way too many people screw up a grow trying to change soil ph.

 

[budsofgeorgia]

Just go organic and forget about pH

 

[newbiegrowertas]

You don’t need to adjust the soil ph, if it’s a quality bag soil, then it should be buffered. For the most part you don’t need to test soil ph. You’ll be fine! I’ve seen way too many people screw up a grow trying to change soil ph.

Thanks, just worried after killing my first grow attempt with fish fert

 

[newbiegrowertas]

Just go organic and forget about pH

Would seaweed extract molasses and occasional 5 1 1 fish fert be considered organic?

 

[cannafarmer420]

Would seaweed extract molasses and occasional 5 1 1 fish fert be considered organic?

No he means dry amendments and you killed the first one, so lets not dump a bunch of extra stuff on this one......good luck

 

[Newty]

Is your water source "city" water or well water? Can you drink it?
I grow in soil and use tap water filtered through a Zero Water filter, I've never once tested ph, ppm, nothing. Plants have never showed me a reason to.

 

[Captspaulding]

Is your water source "city" water or well water? Can you drink it?
I grow in soil and use tap water filtered through a Zero Water filter, I've never once tested ph, ppm, nothing. Plants have never showed me a reason to.

Me either, unless you are crazy alkaline or acidic there is no need to mess with it….soil has all the buffers needed for your plants proper uptake.

I use my ph wand to fix a wobbly table leg….

 

[Captspaulding]

No he means dry amendments and you killed the first one, so lets not dump a bunch of extra stuff on this one......good luck

Folks have a tendency to over correct way too often. Great advice

 

[Captspaulding]

Me either, unless you are crazy alkaline or acidic there is no need to mess with it….soil has all the buffers needed for your plants proper uptake.

I use my ph want to fix a wobbly table leg….