Do my young plants look healthy ( with pictures! ) ? Feedback requested!
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jpeg666
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......You think Cannabis is a weed.....?
Sailormoon.....that ^^^ Is horrible info.....for one Cannabis isn't a weed... two weeds don't LIKE it bone dry they can just tolerate it, They like being watered just like any other plant but can withstand droughts.
Kinda like we can go long periods without eating and survive but we don't LIKE it.
jpeg666
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Did you read the rest of my post....
sailormoon
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And that's why I want to fix the problem before it gets worse! I'm so worried
I will definitely get some dolomite! Do you think it will shock the plants if I mix it in when I re-pot them? How will my water's high PH (7.6) affect the soil?
jpeg666
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I don't want to give advice about the PH of soil or how to fix it as I have never had the problem nor have I studied how to fix it... Sorry. I don't want to give you crap info that will make things worse.And that's why I want to fix the problem before it gets worse! I'm so worried
I will definitely get some dolomite! Do you think it will shock the plants if I mix it in when I re-pot them? How will my water's high PH (7.6) affect the soil?
All I know is that you can add dolomite to make the soil more acidic, well not make it more acidic more like take it down to 7.0. Dolomite is neurtral at 7.0 so adding it will take the soil back to neutral.
About your water affecting the soil....it really shouldn't....soil is a fantastic PH buffer...with ph like 7.6 the soil should be able to buffer that fine and not create any fluctuations..If you were throwing like 9-10 PH water on it I can see it being a problem but you are only tossing tap on there.....so I am stumped on that one
jpeg666
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.....you always take my text out of context.....
sailormoon
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How much would you personally recommend adding to a 1 gallon pot of soil?
jpeg666
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- All I know is that you can add dolomite to make the soil more acidic, well not make it more acidic more like take it down to 7.0. Dolomite is neurtral at 7.0 so adding it will take the soil back to neutral.
I corrected myself in my own freaking post.... Dolomite can raise or lower the ph it just takes it back to 7.0 making the water more ACIDIC or more alkaline.
I am here to help him not argue, so instead of taking all my text out of context and posting only bits and pieces of what I say leave my post out of it and just help him.
Unless of course you are actually going to lick the reply with quote and leave the whole post INTACT!
jpeg666
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You also just edited that one.....So wtf...just stop taking it out of context please....It just seems like you are nitpicking and trying to make someone look dumb.
I am done for now I am just here to help sailor.
Besides edit...I.E. Corected
jpeg666
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Here ya go sailor. got it from grasscity
How Can I Raise or Lower the pH of my Soil Mix?
How Can I Raise or Lower the pH of my Soil Mix?
Growing in soil and adjusting pH levels
A lot of gardeners have trouble with the pH of their soil. A high pH can lock out needed nutrients and mimic other problems like Fe and Mg deficiencies. The biggest mistake new growers make is to try and correct pH problems too quickly. The first step in determining if high pH is the real problem, is to pick up a good pH tester. Don't be afraid to shell out the cash for a good one, it's well worth it!
Here are some recommendations: (All sell for under $100.00)
1. Milwaukee makes two styles of hand-held pH meters. A small "pen" called the Sharp and the larger Smart Meter. Both are easy to use. The Sharp pens are splash-proof (although not totally waterproof), and have a large easy to read display. They also have a detachable, replaceable probe.
2. Oakton - Same type of pH tester as Milwaukee makes, but it's made a little better imho. These are totally waterproof. (It floats.)
3. Shindengen ISFET pH Meters are state-of-the-art pH pens and work with a totally different method of measurement. This pen uses a solid state Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor (ISFET) instead of the fragile glass electrodes used by traditional pH pens. They have replaceable tips that change from opaque to clear when they need to be changed.
What is pH, and what do the terms acidic and alkaline mean?
The acidity or alkalinity of the soil is measured by pH (potential Hydrogen ions). Basically it's a measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil, and the type of soil that you have. A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acidic soil and one with a pH higher than 7.0 is considered to be alkaline. A pH of 7.0 is neutral.
Adjusting your soil pH:
Once you have determined the pH of your soil with a good tester, you can amend the soil if needed to accommodate the plants in your garden using inexpensive materials commonly available at your local garden center.
* Adjust soil pH slowly over several days time, and check pH often as you go. Radical changes in pH may cause osmotic shock damage to the roots.
Raising soil pH: (to make it more alkaline)
It is generally easier to make soil mixes more alkaline than it is to make them more acidic. The addition of dolomite lime, hardwood ash, bone meal, crushed marble, or crushed oyster shells will help to raise the soil pH.
by MisterIto
In soil: add dolomite limestone to the soil; use small amounts of hydrated lime.
Raising hydroponic pH: (to make it more alkaline)
In hydroponics: use potassium silicate, provides silicon at an effective doseage.
In bioponics/hydro-organics: add small amounts of sodium bicarbonate or lime.
Lowering soil pH: (to make it more acidic)
If your soil needs to be more acidic, sawdust, composted leaves, wood chips, cottonseed meal, leaf mold and especially peat moss, will lower the soil pH.
by MisterIto
bloodmeal/cottonseed meal during vegetative; bonemeal during flowering.
Lowering hydroponic pH: (to make it more acidic)
In hydroponics: use nitric acid during vegetative; phosphoric acid during flowering.
Contributed by: Spiritual.Fa
Stabilizing pH with Dolomite lime
The best way to stable PH is by adding 1 ounce of Dolomite Lime per 1 gallon of planting soil.
Dolomite Lime is available in garden nurseries. Buy the fine Dolomite powder (There may be several kinds of Dolomite like Rough, Medium, Fine)
Dolomite Lime has been a useful PH stabilizer for years, since it has a neutral PH of 7 when added to your soil it stabilizes your soil at PH 7.
Mix the dry soil medium and dolomite together really well, give the mix a good watering then after the water has had chance to settle and leech into the soil a bit give the mix a really good stir. Then water the soil/lime mix and give it another stir
Best plan is to mix fine dolomite lime into your mix before planting. Fine Dolomite will help stabilize your pH; however, if the ph becomes unstable or changes, you can then use Hydrated Dolomite Lime. Add some of the hydrated lime to luke warm water and give it a good stir then water your plants with it. Give the plants a good watering with this hydrated lime added and your PH should fall or rise back to 7
Other Benefits of Dolomite Lime
Dolomite lime is also high in two secondary nutes that can often be overlooked by fertilizers; dolomite is high in both (Mg) Magnesium and (Ca) Calcium.
A lot of gardeners have trouble with the pH of their soil. A high pH can lock out needed nutrients and mimic other problems like Fe and Mg deficiencies. The biggest mistake new growers make is to try and correct pH problems too quickly. The first step in determining if high pH is the real problem, is to pick up a good pH tester. Don't be afraid to shell out the cash for a good one, it's well worth it!
Here are some recommendations: (All sell for under $100.00)
1. Milwaukee makes two styles of hand-held pH meters. A small "pen" called the Sharp and the larger Smart Meter. Both are easy to use. The Sharp pens are splash-proof (although not totally waterproof), and have a large easy to read display. They also have a detachable, replaceable probe.
2. Oakton - Same type of pH tester as Milwaukee makes, but it's made a little better imho. These are totally waterproof. (It floats.)
3. Shindengen ISFET pH Meters are state-of-the-art pH pens and work with a totally different method of measurement. This pen uses a solid state Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor (ISFET) instead of the fragile glass electrodes used by traditional pH pens. They have replaceable tips that change from opaque to clear when they need to be changed.
What is pH, and what do the terms acidic and alkaline mean?
The acidity or alkalinity of the soil is measured by pH (potential Hydrogen ions). Basically it's a measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil, and the type of soil that you have. A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acidic soil and one with a pH higher than 7.0 is considered to be alkaline. A pH of 7.0 is neutral.
Adjusting your soil pH:
Once you have determined the pH of your soil with a good tester, you can amend the soil if needed to accommodate the plants in your garden using inexpensive materials commonly available at your local garden center.
* Adjust soil pH slowly over several days time, and check pH often as you go. Radical changes in pH may cause osmotic shock damage to the roots.
Raising soil pH: (to make it more alkaline)
It is generally easier to make soil mixes more alkaline than it is to make them more acidic. The addition of dolomite lime, hardwood ash, bone meal, crushed marble, or crushed oyster shells will help to raise the soil pH.
by MisterIto
In soil: add dolomite limestone to the soil; use small amounts of hydrated lime.
Raising hydroponic pH: (to make it more alkaline)
In hydroponics: use potassium silicate, provides silicon at an effective doseage.
In bioponics/hydro-organics: add small amounts of sodium bicarbonate or lime.
Lowering soil pH: (to make it more acidic)
If your soil needs to be more acidic, sawdust, composted leaves, wood chips, cottonseed meal, leaf mold and especially peat moss, will lower the soil pH.
by MisterIto
bloodmeal/cottonseed meal during vegetative; bonemeal during flowering.
Lowering hydroponic pH: (to make it more acidic)
In hydroponics: use nitric acid during vegetative; phosphoric acid during flowering.
Contributed by: Spiritual.Fa
Stabilizing pH with Dolomite lime
The best way to stable PH is by adding 1 ounce of Dolomite Lime per 1 gallon of planting soil.
Dolomite Lime is available in garden nurseries. Buy the fine Dolomite powder (There may be several kinds of Dolomite like Rough, Medium, Fine)
Dolomite Lime has been a useful PH stabilizer for years, since it has a neutral PH of 7 when added to your soil it stabilizes your soil at PH 7.
Mix the dry soil medium and dolomite together really well, give the mix a good watering then after the water has had chance to settle and leech into the soil a bit give the mix a really good stir. Then water the soil/lime mix and give it another stir
Best plan is to mix fine dolomite lime into your mix before planting. Fine Dolomite will help stabilize your pH; however, if the ph becomes unstable or changes, you can then use Hydrated Dolomite Lime. Add some of the hydrated lime to luke warm water and give it a good stir then water your plants with it. Give the plants a good watering with this hydrated lime added and your PH should fall or rise back to 7
Other Benefits of Dolomite Lime
Dolomite lime is also high in two secondary nutes that can often be overlooked by fertilizers; dolomite is high in both (Mg) Magnesium and (Ca) Calcium.
jpeg666
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No I did edit it but the second I posted it I edited it so I assumed you were nitpicking my post. All is well.
I edit my posts instead of spitting multiple posts out for corrections
sailormoon
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Well jpeg666, now you're going to have to edit your posts from 'help him' to 'help her' lol! 
But in all seriousness, thank you for copy pasting the info! I could see abrupt ph swings harm a plant but if I transplant my plants to a large pot with dolomite mixed in could it cause harm? Or would I have to gradually add more dolomite to my soil mixture to even out the PH? (which seems strange to me seeing as i'd have to re-pot the plant just to add more dolomite?) I would prefer to have a solid soil mixture rather than preparing water to be an exact PH because I feel it would keep things more stable, maybe i'm wrong.
I'll be keeping a close eye on my plants. Do you think I should do some foliar feeding again this week or?
I will keep you all posted
Thanks again!
But in all seriousness, thank you for copy pasting the info! I could see abrupt ph swings harm a plant but if I transplant my plants to a large pot with dolomite mixed in could it cause harm? Or would I have to gradually add more dolomite to my soil mixture to even out the PH? (which seems strange to me seeing as i'd have to re-pot the plant just to add more dolomite?) I would prefer to have a solid soil mixture rather than preparing water to be an exact PH because I feel it would keep things more stable, maybe i'm wrong.
I'll be keeping a close eye on my plants. Do you think I should do some foliar feeding again this week or?
I will keep you all posted
Thanks again!