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Well thing is I was trying to raise it before this happened and I was using what my tap water comes out as which is 8.50 or so. And it never made a difference. Then this happened so I don’t think I’ll be able to raise it with just my tap waterBetter go higher than 6.5. I'd try 7.5.
Using miracle grow potting mix. I just been using my ph pen on the runoff.What’s your soil and how are you testing it’s pH? If the soil is buffered you’re not going to be able to dramatically raise the soil pH by pouring in high pH water. Dolomite or lime will raise soil pH. Oyster shell will also help buffer soil and is cheap.
7.5 ? Where did u come up with that number? That's way to high. 6.5 would be as high I would go in soil.Better go higher than 6.5. I'd try 7.5.
Well I’m dealing with what I assume is calcium toxicity which eventually caused the ph problem. So adding dolomite lime and therefor more calcium would only make my situation worseI’d do a pour through test to make sure your soil has really been trashed. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-285-w.pdf
Then try flushing your pots. Chasing pH fixes will probably just make things worse, but as mentioned lime and dolomite will raise your soil pH. You can also try wood ash if you have that available. But go real slow and try for small changes over time as opposed to a quick fix.
If your soil pH is 5 and you want it to get to 6.5, adding 6.5 water won't do it. There's reserve acidity in that soil.7.5 ? Where did u come up with that number? That's way to high. 6.5 would be as high I would go in soil.
You can crush up some dolomite as best you can, mix it with water and water your plants with it.Well thing is I was trying to raise it before this happened and I was using what my tap water comes out as which is 8.50 or so. And it never made a difference. Then this happened so I don’t think I’ll be able to raise it with just my tap water
Not sure it just comes out the tap that high lately. It used to be around 7 about 6 weeks ago but I live in a small city the waters not 100% reliable. How do raise it back to 6 then?You can crush up some dolomite as best you can, mix it with water and water your plants with it.
The object is to get the fine lime particles into the soil.
BTW, what's in your water that makes the pH so high?
Adding dolomite or other limestone in water, ground up, is probably the safest way.Not sure it just comes out the tap that high lately. It used to be around 7 about 6 weeks ago but I live in a small city the waters not 100% reliable. How do raise it back to 6 then?
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