Ph lockout?

Nixs

Nixs

Well-Known Member
Anxiousgrowerwoman said:
My bf uses fox farm nutes and the feeding schedule
Click to expand...
Are FF nutes acidic?

Soil acidification is a natural process in high rainfall environments where leaching slowly acidifies soil over time.

- Intensive agriculture can speed up soil acidification through many processes – increasing leaching, addition of fertilizers, removal of produce and build-up of soil organic matter.

- Of all the major fertilizer nutrients, nitrogen is the main nutrient affecting soil pH, and soils can become more acidic or more alkaline depending on the type of nitrogen fertilizer used.

- Nitrate-based products are the least acidifying of the nitrogen fertilizers, while ammonium-based products have the greatest potential to acidify soil.

Fertilizers and Soil Acidity | Mosaic Crop Nutrition

In high rainfall environments, leaching slowly acidifies soil over time. Intensive agriculture can speed up soil acidification through many processes.
www.cropnutrition.com www.cropnutrition.com
 
Anxiousgrowerwoman

Anxiousgrowerwoman

Well-Known Member
Nixs said:
Are FF nutes acidic?

Soil acidification is a natural process in high rainfall environments where leaching slowly acidifies soil over time.

- Intensive agriculture can speed up soil acidification through many processes – increasing leaching, addition of fertilizers, removal of produce and build-up of soil organic matter.

- Of all the major fertilizer nutrients, nitrogen is the main nutrient affecting soil pH, and soils can become more acidic or more alkaline depending on the type of nitrogen fertilizer used.

- Nitrate-based products are the least acidifying of the nitrogen fertilizers, while ammonium-based products have the greatest potential to acidify soil.

Fertilizers and Soil Acidity | Mosaic Crop Nutrition

In high rainfall environments, leaching slowly acidifies soil over time. Intensive agriculture can speed up soil acidification through many processes.
www.cropnutrition.com www.cropnutrition.com
Click to expand...
They normally are acidic....
 
Anxiousgrowerwoman

Anxiousgrowerwoman

Well-Known Member
Just a update. My girls are finally maintaining ph, 4 of my plants took some pretty bad damage from it, 2 are pretty good. I wanted to share some pics in case anyone was interested! I know some are super crispy, but they are finally fattening up.
 

Attachments

Hollatchaboy

Hollatchaboy

Well-Known Member
Anxiousgrowerwoman said:
Just a update. My girls are finally maintaining ph, 4 of my plants took some pretty bad damage from it, 2 are pretty good. I wanted to share some pics in case anyone was interested! I know some are super crispy, but they are finally fattening up.
Click to expand...
Looks like they're doing better. I figured your grow got scrapped. Lol
So it was a ph problem? Are you able to explain how you figured it out, and what you did to remedy it?
 
Anxiousgrowerwoman

Anxiousgrowerwoman

Well-Known Member
Hollatchaboy said:
Looks like they're doing better. I figured your grow got scrapped. Lol
So it was a ph problem? Are you able to explain how you figured it out, and what you did to remedy it?
Click to expand...
I know it was PH lockout, i know ppl don't trust testing water run off, but i stand by it. I surface limed them (followed the bags direction) and saw a small increase in ph the following watering, that sadly only lasted one more cycle, so i relimiled at 1.5 times what they suggested (my plants had fully stalled on growing i decided if i over limed id cut the crop then.) Luckily it seems to have done better, this was the 4th watering and its finally maintaining 6.5. I have seen major bud growth. Sadly i have not been able to pinpoint to cause of the issue, i can only speculate a chemical reaction in the happy frog soil, as it wass going in balanced, and comming out acidic as hell. This is going to eat my yield,but they are frosty and not the worst i have seen (bud wise lol) i will be taking over the entire grow next winter, so im trying to get my grow plan in order, and will be doing a ton of research, any tips would be appreceated! Thanks for all ur help!
 
Hollatchaboy

Hollatchaboy

Well-Known Member
Anxiousgrowerwoman said:
I know it was PH lockout, i know ppl don't trust testing water run off, but i stand by it. I surface limed them (followed the bags direction) and saw a small increase in ph the following watering, that sadly only lasted one more cycle, so i relimiled at 1.5 times what they suggested (my plants had fully stalled on growing i decided if i over limed id cut the crop then.) Luckily it seems to have done better, this was the 4th watering and its finally maintaining 6.5. I have seen major bud growth. Sadly i have not been able to pinpoint to cause of the issue, i can only speculate a chemical reaction in the happy frog soil, as it wass going in balanced, and comming out acidic as hell. This is going to eat my yield,but they are frosty and not the worst i have seen (bud wise lol) i will be taking over the entire grow next winter, so im trying to get my grow plan in order, and will be doing a ton of research, any tips would be appreceated! Thanks for all ur help!
Click to expand...
Watch the build a soil 10x10 series on youtube. Watch all the videos, at least the first season. A couple times if you have to. It's very informative, and he explains it to a pretty basic level.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top