Soil ph too low?

Microracer87

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Oct 30, 2008

• #1

I checked my soil ph today and it's 5.85. So Iwant to bring it up. I heard lime is good to use. What kind of lime should I get and how much should I expect to use in a 2.5gallon pot?

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Lokes

Active Member

Oct 30, 2008

• #2

Hydrated lime, and just follow the instructions. Dolomite lime takes to long to break down and should be used as a stabilizer of PH levels.

 

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gangjababy

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Oct 30, 2008

• #3

Lokes said:

Hydrated lime, and just follow the instructions. Dolomite lime takes to long to break down and should be used as a stabilizer of PH levels.

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Please don't tell people to use hydrated lime! That stuff is too hot and even in small amounts can fry your plant!
If you want to raise your pH then flush with properly pH adjusted water, that should do the trick.

 

Microracer87

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Oct 30, 2008

• #4

Ok so when I flush next time just use water phed to 6.5 or higher? I imagine 6.5

 

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gangjababy

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Oct 30, 2008

• #5

any where from 6.5 to 7.0 will be fine. And continue to water with properly adjusted water from now on.

 

Microracer87

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Oct 30, 2008

• #6

I've always used properly phed water actually...
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