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Yes you’re locked out why don’t you ph your water down to 6.5? It’s not supposed to be 8I guess the big question is am I locked out from nutrients due to PH
Or
deficiencies and start feeding?
Few more pics to help.
I tried to show one plant at a time & included the runoff PH from the watering just before
I’ll pickup a soil PH tester today when I run to town and post that result also!
Plant “4” -6.78
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Plant 3 - 6.74
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plant 2- 6.77
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I head read some mixed things on ph of water in soil. Especially when using soil with nutrients - but thanks for confirming that!Yes you’re locked out why don’t you ph your water down to 6.5? It’s not supposed to be 8
I don’t have a whole house one! Just a sediment filter on main water supplyDo you have a water softener?
Your runoff pH is a bit high.Checked PH on runoff and input today
looks like my ph input has gone up some more. Input water (after my basic filter) still PH 7.9 @20c
runoff on each plant
6.85
6.77
6.74
6.77
All @21.5-22*c
going to check into the PH range for Mg uptake
I see mixed opinions on using PH up/down with soil, but in my case I think I will need to pick some up!
Should I also swap to distilled water until I can get a better filter on way?
Hmmm yeah have a link? As long as it's ot exchanging sodium for say like magnesium or calcium.I don’t have a whole house one! Just a sediment filter on main water supply
the water I’ve been using is from our shower filter that is a
15 stage shower filter off Amazon for well & hard water
claims to remove or reduce
- Active chlorine
- Lead
- Iron (II) & Iron (III)
- Arsenic
- Cadmium & Mercury
- Chromium (VI) & Chromium (III)
- Selenium & Magnesium
Hmmm yeah have a link? As long as it's ot exchanging sodium for say like magnesium or calcium.
Here’s a linkYour runoff pH is a bit high.
pH down won't do anything to the soil, so don't worry about it.
What kind of filter are you using on your water? Do you have a link?
Your water filter is loaded with Calcium Sulfite.
Change your filt
Thank you guys I appreciate your time!Do not use water after that filter. Better off using your well water and I would suggest purchasing an RO unit.
Best to remedy this as soon as you canThank you guys I appreciate your time!
In this case would it be better to flush out the pots/saturate them once I have a better filter in place; or let them grow out of it?
Looks like I can’t find a decent RO system locally and it’ll take a few days to get here + installBest to remedy this as soon as you can
With 6ppm, the high ph is meaningless.Got the RO system installed
Thought it was interesting the RO water is HIGHER in PH!?
water coming in at 8.6
recalibrating meter now prior to water
holding at 8.6... will wait to water until I go pickup ph down.
Should I add a tsp/cal mag to each gal? Ppm of water is 6.
As @growsince79 said ph is meaningless at that ppm.Got the RO system installed
Thought it was interesting the RO water is HIGHER in PH!?
water coming in at 8.6
recalibrating meter now prior to water
holding at 8.6... will wait to water until I go pickup ph down.
Should I add a tsp/cal mag to each gal? Ppm of water is 6.
Add 100 ppm you may need to add a buffer so read the thread I linked and then let me know if you ha e questions.Got the RO system installed
Thought it was interesting the RO water is HIGHER in PH!?
water coming in at 8.6
recalibrating meter now prior to water
holding at 8.6... will wait to water until I go pickup ph down.
Should I add a tsp/cal mag to each gal? Ppm of water is 6.
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