I water my plant w 7.7 ph?

[argo]

phosphoric acid is used to lower ph

phosphoric acid is used to lower ph

and when you are in the vegetative cycle when you have more nitrate that phosphorus the you use nitrate nitrogen

 

[jbirdx209cali]

The answer is it depends. Although one time wont matter. Is your soil properly buffered with lime or oyster shell?

Is your source water very alkaline (hard)?


I never ph my water or nute mixture in potting soil. And i use well water that is 150 ppm and 8.0 ph out of the tap.


It is the alkalinity of the water and the buffer in the soil that matters. Explain I'm also watering with well water and I'm starting to have issues and it's about the end of flower what should I do look at these pictures I think it's due to pH issue because I water with hydroplex so it gets plenty of phosphorus it's only happening to one strain though so that's odd to me I'm ready to start letting him dry out to harvest or should I hit him with some apple cider vinegar water one last time

 

[amneziaHaze]

in soil it doesnt matter your dirt has many stuff that are ph high or low.

 

[Natep]

I watered my plant w 7.7 ph this ok? I had worm tea i don’t wanna use ph up and ph down bc i heard it is not organic unless u use something that is organic

If it is in soil it won’t matter. You can lower ph with lemon juice. But it is not necessary when growing in soil.

 

[orggrwr]

For organic grows if you have to adjust ph use citric acid to lower and baking soda to raise.

 

[GreenNotYellow]

well, the plant theoretically can take it no problem, but it's advised to be 5.5-7

 

[AZreefer]

Usually do 6.3 u know ways to lowers it for 5 gal water

Tbs lemon juice in 5 gallons should take you down close to 1 point