Soil ph went up to 7.3? What should i do?

2absolute2purity2

Active Member
7.3ph for my soil mix. Im on week 1 of flowering photoperiod fems. What should i do? I found this but idk if its worth getting. Its a bit pricey. I’m putting what im using and describing my whole grow under the Amazon link plz read it

DaKine 420 pH Down, 1000g - Organic Plant Nutrients pH Tester- Designed to Safely Lower pH Levels of Soil - Water pH Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N1515JF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H9CJ9DBWQKCEAZKEQ2BK


**OUTLINE OF MY RUN:**

  1. Indoor or outdoor? - size of grow? A: Indoor 48x48x80” tent 5 plants only.
  2. Origin of seeds? A: Gdp, harlequin, Pineapple Express #2, platinum og.
  3. Regular, feminized, or autoflower? A: Fems. photoperiods 18/6.
  4. Origin of water. PH, EC/TDS of source water? A: tap. Dechlorinated in 5 gal bucket w air stone 24/7. 8.4tap ph before gh ph down to 6.5
  5. PH and TDS/EC of if mixed solution? A: 6.5 gh ph down used.
  6. Grow method? Soil, Soil-less, Coco, Hydro, Aquaponics. Please explain. A: soil. FF oceanforest & happyfrog 50/50 mix w 5% coco added also a bit more of perlite and wormcastings
  7. Nutrients or fertilizer system used. A: Gaia green 444&284 50/50mix only 1 tbsp each & bit of wormcastings.
  8. What type of lighting are you using? LED, HID (MH, CMH, HPS), or Fluorescents? Please elaborate. A: spiderfarmer sf4000 LED 40% 24ish” 132watts above tops of plants.
  9. What are the temps in your growspace? Day / Night? A: 68-70 night. 71-77 day. Drafts make this hard to control.
  10. What is the RH = relative humidity in your growspace? A: 48%-68%. Day - mostly 60-68% night- mostly 48-58%.
  11. AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier? A: Yes, All 3 when needed. Heater on almost 24/7 tho
  12. Do you have a Ventilation system? Size? 4", 6"? A: Yes 6”
  13. Co2 Yes / No? A: no.
  14. How long have you been growing? A: First timer. On week 5-6 Veg.
  15. What budget have you set in order to grow successfully? A: Cheap as possible for essentials only w longevity.
 

HydroKid239

Well-Known Member
You should turn that light up gradually to 100% keep feeding ph 6.5.
I wouldn’t go crazy. It’s not way off the charts. If it makes you feel better.. feed at ph 6.3.
 

2absolute2purity2

Active Member
You should turn that light up gradually to 100% keep feeding ph 6.5.
I wouldn’t go crazy. It’s not way off the charts. If it makes you feel better.. feed at ph 6.3.
Ty! Thats what ive been working on. Im at 321 w and have been increasing the watts by 20-30 each day and my plants have been responding very well to it. Ive done 6.5ph water pretty much the whole grow except like the 3rd week of veg cuz of a ph pen from Amazon issue but now ive been using bluelab and its been great. I think the plants are pretty used to the 6.5ph idk how it will affect things if i change it up but since this is my first grow ever im hesitant to risk it. Hermies are my worst nightmare im praying not to get lol
 
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