ph to low

can i get some help my ph is low been adding prilled dolimite lime crushed up add 2 table spoons waited 24hrs did not go up do i wait or add more any help would be greatfull

Are you checking the pH of the run off water or the actual pH of the soil itself?

the soil my run off is good

How are you testing the soil?

with a ph soil tester i got from ace hardware and its reading about 5.5 to 5.0 and they are yellowing

Those soil testers you get at ace hardware are not at all accurate. If your ph going in is good, and your run off is good, what's the worry? Ditch that cheap meter, and forget about it. Just ph everything going in, and you will be fine.

dolomite will take a long time to buffer up your ph..........weeks even. and when the dolomite does begin to degrade and become available as a buffer, your ph is gonna be 8.0 re-pot.
one gardener's opinion.

Get a proper pH meter, and then check my journal for a tutorial on how to test the soils pH. Dolomite lime doesn't need to break down, it buffers the ph AS it is comprised of Calcium carbonate (and Mg). It will take a long time to leech out, so it will keep the pH stable for a good long while. In soil, anything between 6.5 and 7.5 is going to be fine and not cause any lockout issues, with 6.8 being ideal. But you DO need a decent to good pH pen like a Hanna.