SmokeyMcSmokerton
New Member
Hello RIU,
I am having soil PH problems. This is over my head. I have fox farm ocean forest soil. It comes ph balanced. I have been adjusting my PH levels of my water (and nute mix) to 6.3 or so. Not perfect with PH dye method, but consistent. I tested my runoff a week ago and it was 5.0. I stopped adjusting my levels on my water that is at 7. It climbed to 5.5 over a week of this. I had some nute burn on a couple of plants so I flushed with fox farm sledge hammer at 2tsp/gallon. After the flush I added a bit more water and tested my runoff and it's at a 5.2 PH level. How do I fix this problem and what is the cause? I am lucky and my plants are doing great, but I do see yellowing on a few and yellow spots on a couple on the oldest leaves. I would appreciate any help with this.
Thank you all,
Smokey McSmokerton
I am having soil PH problems. This is over my head. I have fox farm ocean forest soil. It comes ph balanced. I have been adjusting my PH levels of my water (and nute mix) to 6.3 or so. Not perfect with PH dye method, but consistent. I tested my runoff a week ago and it was 5.0. I stopped adjusting my levels on my water that is at 7. It climbed to 5.5 over a week of this. I had some nute burn on a couple of plants so I flushed with fox farm sledge hammer at 2tsp/gallon. After the flush I added a bit more water and tested my runoff and it's at a 5.2 PH level. How do I fix this problem and what is the cause? I am lucky and my plants are doing great, but I do see yellowing on a few and yellow spots on a couple on the oldest leaves. I would appreciate any help with this.
Thank you all,
Smokey McSmokerton