Noob help PH PROB

hi there i have just got a wilma 4 pot system got my ph in tank to 5.7ph
then added my Nutrient an got around 1.2 EC cos its for seedlings
but after adding Nutrient the PH has gone down should i add PH up or do ya leave it. the PH is now at 4.3 ????

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give the nutes a little time to settle in and then take some more readings. Are you certain you're all calibrated properly? What's the water temp? was it the same for both readings?

gave it over nite to settle in tank tuck PH reading and i get 4.3PH

potsmoker2006 said:

gave it over nite to settle in tank tuck PH reading and i get 4.3PH

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some nutes affect the pH in a big way. If you are sure you are accurately calibrated, then add a little pH UP. Do it a little bit at a time and rest between readings.

The thing that kills pH adjustment is impatience. Let the additive work. Don't expect to put in a few drops and instantly change things. Add a little, stir a lot. Take a reading. Wait 5. Stir some more. Take a reading. Stir some more. Wait 5. Stir again, take another reading.

When you're sure the pH is stable, ONLY then add a little more pH UP or DOWN and then repeat the above proceedure. Remember to take little bitty steps to adjust.