No need to ph additive?

[Ydoineedtoregister]

Hi. I'm about to start a grow with ffof. I am planning to add Gaia 444 also premixed in.

Growing an auto in 3 gal fab pot. Want to plant in final pot. I am going to use mostly coco and perlite in the center where the seedling will be so as to not burn her with ffof.

I really really really don't want to have to ph my water for this grow. My tap water is around 7.4 -8.2. . Is they something I can add to the mix before planting that will allow me to grow without having to ph the water at all.

Dolomite line?
Oyster shells?

I've read both ffof doesn't need to be PhD but then it does. Then I read when organically growing you don't need to ph. Then I read you should always ph. Quite confusing...



Anyone can advise?

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Hi. I'm about to start a grow with ffof. I am planning to add Gaia 444 also premixed in.

Growing an auto in 3 gal fab pot. Want to plant in final pot. I am going to use mostly coco and perlite in the center where the seedling will be so as to not burn her with ffof.

I really really really don't want to have to ph my water for this grow. My tap water is around 7.4 -8.2. . Is they something I can add to the mix before planting that will allow me to grow without having to ph the water at all.

Dolomite line?
Oyster shells?

I've read both ffof doesn't need to be PhD but then it does. Then I read when organically growing you don't need to ph. Then I read you should always ph. Quite confusing...



Anyone can advise?

In organic living soil, the microbes in the soil, adjust the pH. No need to pH input water.

If you're going to use bottled nutes, you need to pH nutrient solution.

 

[Ydoineedtoregister]

In organic living soil, the microbes in the soil, adjust the pH. No need to pH input water.

If you're going to use bottled nutes, you need to pH nutrient solution.

I'd like to stay away from the bottled nutes this grow... I have ff trio and cal mag but going to use dry ammendments and see how it goes..

I believe you replied to me in another thread ty.

Yea I just want to make sure I won't have to worry about ph. I think my grow that's finishing now was a poor one bc of ph issues.. perhaps mixed with other novice things I did..

Would you use ffof only after solo cup transplant and then after 3-4 weeks add the gaia 444 or should I pre mix Gaia in the 3 gal pot from beginning..

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I'd like to stay away from the bottled nutes this grow... I have ff trio and cal mag but going to use dry ammendments and see how it goes..

I believe you replied to me in another thread ty.

Yea I just want to make sure I won't have to worry about ph. I think my grow that's finishing now was a poor one bc of ph issues.. perhaps mixed with other novice things I did..

Would you use ffof only after solo cup transplant and then after 3-4 weeks add the gaia 444 or should I pre mix Gaia in the 3 gal pot from beginning..

Growing in living soil, if you do it right, is basically the same as growing in soil outside. Who pH's the water for all the plant life outside?