How did everyone bring there ph down

[Frego]

Tried the search function and found nothing

My soil has a ph of 7
Any of you guys have proven methods to bring down ph
I’m getting a ph meter today to test water and get a better reading of the soil
I’ll be going to the store to get some PH-
Will getting my water at 6 do the job and over a bit of time to soil will adjust/ if my water is already at 6
What should I do from there?

 

[JSH1973]

I just use white wine or apple cider vinegar to bring the ph down to where I want it and water the plants, both for Coco and Soil.
I've only been doing this with Canna Coco Pro Plus and Canna Terra Pro Plus soil and only using the Canna Nutes designed for the grow medium so keep that in mind before using it in other soils or Coco.
I have also started using Ecothrive Charge and Ecothrive Biosys and plants seem to love it.
Happy growing

 

[Frego]

I just use white wine or apple cider vinegar to bring the ph down to where I want it and water the plants, both for Coco and Soil.
I've only been doing this with Canna Coco Pro Plus and Canna Terra Pro Plus soil and only using the Canna Nutes designed for the grow medium so keep that in mind before using it in other soils or Coco.
I have also started using Ecothrive Charge and Ecothrive Biosys and plants seem to love it.
Happy growing

Thanks for the reply brother with the apple cider vinegar how would I dilute 1ml/L then water with every watering for 3 weeks?

 

[Homesteader]

I would just top dress with un-limed 100% peat. Usually around 5.0 to 5.5 pH. Couple handfuls should start dropping it.

 

[Frego]

I would just top dress with un-limed 100% peat. Usually around 5.0 to 5.5 pH. Couple handfuls should start dropping it.

Ok great advice thanks brother then water as usual?
Will the 5.5ph be enough will the plants like that?

 

[Frego]

I would just top dress with un-limed 100% peat. Usually around 5.0 to 5.5 pH. Couple handfuls should start dropping it.

Quick google search kind of finding hard to get that
What else?

 

[Homesteader]

Are you in the US or Canada? Peat shouldn't be too hard to find in small amounts if so. It is also called spaghnum moss. Box store like Lowes or Home depot?

 

[Homesteader]

Plan'ts wouldn't like 5.5 pH by itself but if you need to bring a 7.3 pH soil down to 6.5 then you need something like peat that runs around 5-6 pH. Scratch in a bit on the top and mix it in with the old soil.

 

[JSH1973]

Thanks for the reply brother with the apple cider vinegar how would I dilute 1ml/L then water with every watering for 3 weeks?

You would need a PH meter because it depends on the PH of the tap water or other you start with, mine is close to PH 8 and EC 250, 40 ml vinegar per 10 L usually brings it down to around PH 6

 

[growsince79]

Tried the search function and found nothing

My soil has a ph of 7
Any of you guys have proven methods to bring down ph
I’m getting a ph meter today to test water and get a better reading of the soil
I’ll be going to the store to get some PH-
Will getting my water at 6 do the job and over a bit of time to soil will adjust/ if my water is already at 6
What should I do from there?

What kind of soil is it? Sounds like you don't need to do anything. You might need some ph up. If the water is already 6.0, nutes will make it way too low.

 

[Frego]

Are you in the US or Canada? Peat shouldn't be too hard to find in small amounts if so. It is also called spaghnum moss. Box store like Lowes or Home depot?

Brother I’m none of the above
Where I am it’s hard getting the quality stuff I see you guys write about
Fox farm.. one can dream
I did 1/4 manure
3/4 Organic Potting mix
Shot of bonemeal
Shot of fish blood and bone
Shot of coffee grounds


Think I’ll try what @JSW1973 suggest
White wine vinegar
40ml/10L
I was stirring to that anyway but I want to get my soil right first will just adding PH6 water do that of time??

however I’m using spring bottled water so I’m yet to k ow the PH yet I’m picking up a used PH pal pen
Fingers crossed it’s calibrated to check my water

however let’s say the water is at 6 my seedlings are at day 9
Shouldn’t the soil have settled by now

my medium mix is hot but shouldn’t think to hot

 

[Frego]

What kind of soil is it? Sounds like you don't need to do anything. You might need some ph up. If the water is already 6.0, nutes will make it way too low.

I did 1/4 manure
3/4 Organic Potting mix
Shot of bonemeal
Shot of fish blood and bone
Shot of coffee grounds

but look

However look at my prongs

 

[Frego]

You would need a PH meter because it depends on the PH of the tap water or other you start with, mine is close to PH 8 and EC 250, 40 ml vinegar per 10 L usually brings it down to around PH 6

You would need a PH meter because it depends on the PH of the tap water or other you start with, mine is close to PH 8 and EC 250, 40 ml vinegar per 10 L usually brings it down to around PH 6

Sooo if I dial in my PH of the water which I’ll be checking today

for example let’s say it’s already 6PH
Where do I go from there regards to dropping the soils PH

HOWEVER today I will be checking the soil with that soil and water method in a cup and my freeding water

BUT like I said I’m just going off my 10year old rusted PH prongs

 

[growsince79]

Brother I’m none of the above
Where I am it’s hard getting the quality stuff I see you guys write about
Fox farm.. one can dream
I did 1/4 manure
3/4 Organic Potting mix
Shot of bonemeal
Shot of fish blood and bone
Shot of coffee grounds


Think I’ll try what @JSW1973 suggest
White wine vinegar
40ml/10L
I was stirring to that anyway but I want to get my soil right first will just adding PH6 water do that of time??

however I’m using spring bottled water so I’m yet to k ow the PH yet I’m picking up a used PH pal pen
Fingers crossed it’s calibrated to check my water

however let’s say the water is at 6 my seedlings are at day 9
Shouldn’t the soil have settled by now

my medium mix is hot but shouldn’t think to hot

If your just giving plain water under 50ppm, the ph doesn't matter one bit. If you add nutes to it, then ph matters.

 

[growsince79]

I have a meter just like that and the ph part cannot be trusted.

 

[growsince79]

I did 1/4 manure
3/4 Organic Potting mix
Shot of bonemeal
Shot of fish blood and bone
Shot of coffee grounds

but look View attachment 1142801

However look at my prongs

You shoud definitely add 20% perlite.

 

[Frego]

You shoud definitely add 20% perlite.

How would I do this now work it in from the top??
Till about half way down staying away from the roots??
I can see run off so drainage may not be a issue
+ I can see run off but how would I work it in because they are in there final Pot

with the ph meter I agree

 

[Frego]

If your just giving plain water under 50ppm, the ph doesn't matter one bit. If you add nutes to it, then ph matters.

just want my PH right so I can cross that off the list so when stuff goes wrong
And plants thrive in 6 and mines 7/8
A recepie for disaster

 

[growsince79]

How would I do this now work it in from the top??
Till about half way down staying away from the roots??
I can see run off so drainage may not be a issue
+ I can see run off but how would I work it in because they are in there final Pot

with the ph meter I agree

I forgot you already planted. Too late now, but when you transplant you could.

 

[Frego]

I forgot you already planted. Too late now, but when you transplant you could.

Too late in final pot haha