Ryboburton

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Can anyone answer a few questions on a slurry test for me. Using the nectar line and they say one part dirt to one part distilled water. Do I need to ph up the water to 7 before mixing? It’s coming out of the bottle around 5. Thanks

 

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Soil Ph Slurry Test - Step By Step With Photos

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Here is the original from Scott Ostrander from 3 years ago.
There have been updates since then.

 

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You want distilled or RO water (0ppm). It’s ph neutral and will quickly become the ph of the grow medium. You can test ppm like this as well.