Ph!!!

Ok Thanks........

I thank you from the botom of my heart for the hear rendering statement about my spelling my friend, but i thank you for all your HELP...hehe


All good bro, just used an Incorrect Wording, that MUST have been taken the TOTAL wrong way...lol


Anyway, PH on peps, keep it all coming, this INFO will be GREAT for all users nevermoind the so called "NOOBS"!!! (Only NOOBS to this SITE alot of them, that all!!)


Peace Out,


UrBigBuddie..........


P.S, 1 POST my friend, and its to CORRECT my spelling???....lmao


OK........:icon_confused: :qbluewacko:


PEACE!:sign13: :laughing5: and RESPECT to you....


P.S.S, Do you NOT have ANY GOOD information on PH balance, or even-PH Inbalancement my friend?????


"Id LOVE to hear it and add it to this thread for PH and Deficiency errors"!!!


Chers for rep anyway...


UBB.....

 

Thanking you, my friend....


Yes this is a thread about PH and DEficiencies , NOT spelling and GRammer schooling please people(Stinky) OK please friend, lets keep it ON the TOPIC!!!:sign13:


Peace n RESPECT to all ,


UrBigBuddie...........:sign13:


P.S, Any info you can share too JimmyTL, lets hear it dude, as all experiences are wanted and any thaughts and Methods that are known to work for YOU or someone else that you KNOW it WORKS for!!!


UrBigBuddie..........:sign13:

 

My bad


If you don't want to ever have to worry about you soil pH, you have to remember that everything you add to your soil will affect its pH. There are two things you need to do to keep your pH in line.


The first deals with your growing medium, be it soil or coco. You need to add dolomite lime to your medium before planting. The dolomite acts as a pH buffer and breaks down slowly in the soil, which also releases magnesium and calcium, both of which are essential to having healthy plants. Most, if not all fertilizers are acidic and they will lower the pH of your soil drastically. The dolomite will react with and neutralize the acid, leaving your soil's pH neutral or very close to it.


The second deals with your nutrient solution. Even with the addition of dolomite lime to your soil, it is wise, if not entirely necessary to also maintain proper pH in your solution or water, each and every time you water. I for one am fortunate enough that my tap water reads 6.5, which is perfect. After adding my properly measured doses of fertilizer to each gallon of water, the pH comes all the way down to 5 and even lower. A pH of 5 is not conducive to healthy cannabis plants, so I adjust it with pH Up by General Hydroponics until it reaches 6.5. It doesn't hurt to also have a small bottle of pH down, just in case you add too much ph Up in the first place.


If you take both of these steps, every time, your soil's pH should be fairly constant, and somewhere between 6.5 and 7. Mine is always at 6.7 and my girls love it!


As for whether or not you are growing organically, either way you should always do everything in your power to maintain proper pH.

 

It is my understanding that if you add both PH UP and PH DOWN to one body of water, it will create spikes in the PH and can also cause lock-out...


Has anyone else ever heard of that?

 

I've never had a problem and nor have I ever heard of that being an issue.


I always allow the water or nute solution to sit for a few hours which may to my benefit, giving the solution time to complete any reactions necessary as well as allowing chlorine to evaporate from the tap water. And of course I always double check the pH right before I actually water to be certain that the pH has not changed.


Just taking these few simple precautions will pay off greatly the whole grow through and especially come harvest time.


P.S. My most sincere apologies to you, UrBigBuddie. I don't know what my problem was the other night when I posted that. There is no excuse for it and I wholeheartedly apologize. I hope you will accept.

 

Brilliant Peep's!!! Cool Info from all who reply!!!

Brilliant information all who have posted on here...


All this info has been of great beneficiary to alot of people on here now and even to the visitors that just browse these forums and leave,lol, ya all get me?


Its' coming on GREAT n keep em all coming with all these FANTASTIC ideas indeed:sign13: , there all Great to hear n read how you all get your own PH imbalances fixed, n its helping all the others aswell to fix/help them with these problems, as your all giving me alot of different ways to get PH correct, wither In SOIL/CVOCO/HYDRO/WHATEVER!!!!


FANTASTIC n keep it coming peeps...


It doesnt matter how one gets their PH fixed or MAINTAINED at least, its HELPING alot of people on here and the more info we get, hopfully we can rid us all eventually of getting PH issues at all, HOPEFULLY in the future, YA's never know peeps...


So once again i thank you all for FANTASTIC/GREAT info, whether it be your HYDRO solutions all the way to so called "NORMAL" SOIL standards of medium growing..


Great n keep it all cming,


Peace n RESPECT to you all who jhave replied on this thread n posted good info,


UrBigBuddie.............:sign13:

 

Ph Question?


:hello: Hi G-Kinders,i have been scanning this thread and it seems Ph is very important in cultivation terms.I just wondered if you live in cold climates like Canada,Seattle and other rainy/snowy places and you use all organic medium and plant food then do you still have to concern yourself with the Ph?


There is a 20 bucks bet riding on this,, i reckon it still needs checked but what do i no,i'm just a lowly noob p my trade,lol.


My cultivator budz said Ph is only for cultivators who live in hotter climates and other circumstances,is this true?

:icon_flower: Cybele :icon_flower:

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no matter what you should make sure that your ph is maintained during growth stages.marijuana will grow in any soil,but it flourishes when its between 6.5 and 7, hydroponics nut solution should be some where from 5.5 and 6.8. In most cases optimal pH is about 5.8 to 6.3 but this may vary slightly depending on the particular marijuana strain and the growing conditions you provide... so cold or hot, so imo i say no you should always watch your ph.you may not have too as often in colder environment but salt still builds up if nuts break down which will cause a acidic ph lvl.

 

That was an easy 20 bucks.

 

YEP SAXBY , it Was my friend!!! U won 20 BUX! Good on ya!


20 bux In yer back Bin, lol, anyway, PH is a MUST to be controlled for all growers of various methods of Cultivating too, as PH can drop or Rise at ANY TIME, and it CAN even depend on what nutes your using(as some are naturally PH ups in some cases... Bio-Bizz for e.g is a PH up in its own right) and other CHEMICAL ferts used as NUtrients to add to youre medium , CAN also be PH down, and thus leading to a POSSIBLE lock out, which would then NEED a complete FLUSH of the highest ORDER to resume Growth to a decent standard my friend....:sign13:


Good to see you won the 20 bux Goddess of Nature (G.O.N) (LOVE the name) EASILY too just as SAXBY said himself to ya gurl....


Peace n Respect n MUCHO WELCOME to this site and HOPE you enjoy your stay at the GK inn...... for as long as it may be!!!:sign13:


UrBigBuddie...........:sign13: otleaf:otleaf:otleaf::icon_smurfin:


P.S, Thanks for POSTING my fellow growers and GKers in GENERAL

 

Very Good Information brotha!!! (And the REST!)

Now thats some Great Information on PH buffering/ect ect...


Totally what this thread NEED'S to be added to it, As much Information , in as easy step by step ways to do so too, would be FANTASTIC for all who do NOT knoe exactly how and what they need to do to HELP stop BAD ph Balancing!!!:sign13:


Great info STINKY FEET and all other's who have POSTE on here, well done all, and ANYONE with SAME or SIMILAR conditions that they treat SAME/SIMILAR, Please add it, as the MORE people see that the MORE people that use the SAME or even SIMILAR methoids on how to try n controll PH will be much more helpfull for especially the people who are new to PH CONTROLL in itself!:sign13:


As i always have said on this thread to all who REPLY.... FANTASTIC POSTING, and the more info, by the MORE GK or whatever members, will be even more sufficient,and wanted for this particular thread....


Sop, ehrmmm...... Keep ity all going, this is turning out FANTASTIC people, and hopefully it CAN eventually be PUT up as a sticky iff there is enough INFORMATION to HELP alot of peole, who wish to sort or correct their PH issues!!!


Peace Out RESPECT everyone, n may good GREEN karma come your way,


UrBigBuddie...........:5cool: otleaf: otleaf: otleaf: :sign13:

 

Time to pick up!


Ok people, I have a question for you all to answer as freely as you wish , and express all your methods and use of these tools/equiptment/Devices/ect ect...


"What Device/Device's, do you all use, to keep track of your PH where you STAY/LIVE ???":eusa_shifty:


Is there local hydro stores that sell em? Any 'places' that CAN be named or hinted at to help others? How much did it COST, YOU?


Did it Last you in use of the device? Was it worth it? What are all your personall 'Fav' PH testing Kits/devices that you all use? Have they been reliable to you?:5question: :icon_idea:


ANY feedback would be great fellow Gk'er's and Gk Growers in General!!!


Peace Out n Respect to all Gk members,


UrBigBuddie............

 

Natural PH buffers!!!


:sign13: PH problems and "natural" PH UPS and DOWNS, e.i, growing nutrients and such....


NATURAL PH DOWN would be:


* Blood Meal, Dried Blood, Guanos, Kelp Meal, Cotton Seed Meal, Peat Moss, Sulfur and fish meal are all acidic and can bring your ph down, so if you add these please monitor your ph when using those.


Natural PH UP would be:


* Bone Meal, Rock Phosphate, Wood Ashes pretty much all ashes, Shellfish Compost and Crab Meal are all alkaline and can make your ph go up, so if you add any of these please monitor your ph.


All of these things listed are all NATURALY PH BUFFERS, in one way or another, so be careful and READ closely to which ones do what.... *It shall all pay divedends to read up on PH buffering to the Bone...:sign13:


Peace n Respect all,


UrBigBuddie............:sign13:


P.S, Rememebr the Questions asked in the previous POST people, please as all i ask, is that ANYONE who has ever had PH issues at all , in any way shape or form, then list it here on this thread and let others share all "OUR" PH Buffering experiences, whether good or BAD!!! Thank You all in GK..


And RESPECT to all "Our" GKer's!!!!!

 

Any Questions or Answers to PH Control??? Ask here!


Iff anyone has any Questions about PH control, then ask in this thread as this is where you'l all get the speecific questions aswered on PH balance or PH control....


Iff one has any more different ways of controlling PH situationms, then please specify and share with all the REST here at GK...


All questions will be answered to anyone with a querry about PH control or otherwise, deficiencies too.......


Dont hesitate to ask, as all will be attended to, to HELP all growers through their grow/grows!!!


Peace Out for now,


UrBigBuddie............. otleaf:

 

Hello all with PH or Deficiency PROBLEMS/QUESTION'S!


"HELLOOOOO ALLLLL" Grower's........:sign13: otleaf:


Iff there are ANY fellow grower's in this GrowKind, that have ANY questions on how to CONTROLL their PH or FIX any PH "problems", or even just ANY simple "GENERAL Enqieries", into PH control in General..


Then DONT hesitate to "ask" any Questions about it on here(This Thread), as on this thread is dedicated to "HELPING" all GK-members and all NEW GK-memebers (Grower's in GENERAL too of course!) , on "PH CONTROL" , or even on "PLANT DEFICIECIES" (As in NUTRIENT Burn's ect ect, over feeding or underfeeding, ect, ect, DEFORMATIES, ect ect too)


THIS is the THREAD to "ask" away on, on ANY of the ABOVE mentioned!


Dont hesitate to ASK any Question's at all, on ANY of these matter's, are we are here to HELP all in their personal QUEST for TRUE KIND otleaf: (CHRON)


Peace n Respect to all Grower's around the Worls,


UrBigBuddie....... :sign13:

 

I don't own a ph meter becuz I grow organically...





I tossed out my ph meter when I gave up hydro and made the switch to organics. I don't use fertilizer salts....I only use organics: bat/bird/wormcastings and sometimes a little inorganic amendmenst such as dolomitic lime.


I use only tap water air outed overnite (chlorine kills the soil...beware) @ a ph of 8!!!! But the soil is a better buffer than water...that why hydro can be difficult!


If you decide to use fertilizer salts ....plan on purchasing a ph meter. U can use Guano Tea in hydro also....with suprisingly amazing resultz!


Stick to organics.....most the cannabis cup winners were raised on organics....wouldn't you agree?:evil4:

 

Good post


UrBuddie made a great post about natural ph lowers like blood meal.





This info would come in handy if you soil is naturally too acidic or too alkaline.:evil4:

 

Ty HelloStupid!


Very good information there my good friend, that is the kinda stuff im looking for to hopfully get this up n running in the FAQ'S sooner rather tha later for all to use n Get to grip's with, each n everyones method's of adapting to PH buffering, aswel as adding what they do at the moment, or ANY problems they may have with PH, WILL be answered HERE


Thanx once again for that Complient and GREAT advice and method;s used by yourself HelloStupid my good fellow grower n friend!


Grow on all,


Keep it coming people, and we can hopefully get this "STUCK"...lol


UrBigBuddie........ otleaf: :sign13: :thumbsup:


P.S, HYDRO PH methods to SOIL to AEROPONICS, ANY methods are WELCOMED and TOTALLY "appreciated" as an addition to this Thread, and for all the people who take the time to look up this thread for PH HELP!!!


Cheers all, keep them coming... HelloStupid...

 

I haven't checked the ph of my soil. First thing I do every morning when I wake up is go take a close look at my girls. I frequently check them throughout the day also. If it looks like the plant is unhealthy in ANY way, I check as much as I need to determine what it needs.


For example, right now I have a little potassium problem, so I added a slight bit of banana to my normal amount of filtered/purified tap water. I concluded I have a bit of a potassium problem because the plant is quite healthy, except it has been flowering for a while, but the tips of some leaves are a little brown and curling up just slightly. At first I thought it might have been genetic to have a slight brown at some tips, but then some started curling and I decided to check further into it.


I also believe I might have a magnesium problem, since some of the single blade fan leaves near the top have a little yellowing at some spots, right around the veins and some are wrapping up a little and twisting. A couple at the very top seem to be "praying for magnesium" I guess, since they are lifting up towards the sky. I don't believe it is heat stress, since they grew fairly well during the 100+ degree summer, and now it's starting to cool off a little.


If I have a problem, I add very, very little of whatever I need to my water every few days untill the problem goes away. I don't want to add too much at once; that's why I add very little fairly often. Each day when I'm outside with them, I decide whether or not I would be comfortable where they are...if it's hot to me, I'll mist them lightly with some water. I pay attention to color, and if the leaves are flat out reaching for light. If they're up or down, the soil is moist or dry as a bone, I act accordingly.


I put the effort into this, I might as well pay close attention, right? Oh yea.

 

ph


I live in the mountains and grow outdoors;Because of all the pine and cedar needles, the soil tends to be more alkaline. Mushroom compost is easy for me to come by, so I work in @3" to the topsoil every spring and don't need to worry about ph the rest of the season.