This soil question has been bugging me since the beginning & nobody has an answer?

iloveit

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Im going to be growing in soil for the first time my soil of choice is "Biobizz light mix" the EC is 1.2 & PH is 6.1-6.3.
Now what I dont understand is why do we have to PH the water to approx 6.5 when the soils PH is 6.1-6.3, if we aim for 6.5 shouldnt the water be PHed to the difference of the soils & desired PH range?
Same question for the EC.
Is this how salt buildup occurs?
 
Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics
 

iloveit

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Sorry cant help bro...i grow in soil as well and my ph is 6.5 -7 and i never check anymore everything is cool. Soil is super forgiving and not as critical as hydro...my opinion.

Good luck respect any pics
Do you check your EC/PPM before watering or do you simply go by dosage in millilitres?
 

JoeCa1i

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Just add garenlime to the mix,if it does'nt have any in it........I don't check the ph...Just don't over do it with the ferts,and you'll be fine....
 

smallclosetgrowr

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dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda
 

iloveit

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dude i have no idea what your trying to say , its simple tho u want your soil roughly 6.5 -7.0 if its to low add dolomite lime /garden lime , if its to high add sulphur powder or baking soda
Im just wondering what the point is in PHing water before its watered in soil when the soil already is at a steady PH range?
 

Fractus

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The point of it would be to keep your PH level where it is, if you don't do anything to it you are adding water that has a PH of 7 and therefore diluting your acidity making it closer to 7. If you want to keep it more acidic that 7 you may need to PH your water - I think. Lol, it just makes sense.
 

iloveit

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Ok thanks fellas for your input maybe Ill try a comparison one without PH one with PHed to 6.5 foe the entire grow & see the results. Thanks again.
 
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