Hey i have had a problem with droopiness, twisting and discoloration of leaves and have ruled out the environmental temperature, humidity, light, i bought a digital ph tester and tested the tap water i feed them with and flush with it is 7.3 to 7.4 is this too high and cause for concern. Im am in soilless mix with perlite 40/60. any advice if the ph is alright or not thanx.
Ph level
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LAX Skunky BwS
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it's a lil high.. anything between 6.0 - 6.8 is good .. soil grows can even tolerate ph as low as 5.8
High Time 420
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You wanna be areound the 6.2 mark i'd say.
GL
GL
High Time 420
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If it's just a simple perlite/vermiculite mix, coconut coir, or clay, go with 5.8 - 6.3
If it's a mix of organic matter, ie. Peat moss and forest products then go with 6.2 - 6.7
That would be my recommendation.
Good luck to you.
If it's a mix of organic matter, ie. Peat moss and forest products then go with 6.2 - 6.7
That would be my recommendation.
Good luck to you.
LAX Skunky BwS
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I grow in ocean forest .. my PH is at 5.8 when i water nute and i have no issues
High Time 420
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We are talking about a soil less mix, which is a form of hydroponics.
LAX Skunky BwS
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so... hes not growing hydro
High Time 420
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Could you give me a very quick thought of your idea of hydro?
LAX Skunky BwS
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i dont do hydro .. but i have grown in a soiless mix before "Not Hydro" .. i have grow homies here in L.A .. that do hydro Drain and Flood Ebb/Flow systems DWC and i see rockwool and pellets.. not a soiless mix potting mix
jawbrodt
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At any rate,....
...yep, you're a little too high, and if it's consistently high, you'll start showing deficiencies, eventually. Some nutes will be available at that PH range, and others will not. Unless you're foliar feeding as well, you're bound to have deficiencies. Listen to the hydro guys, they know what they're talking about. I grow soil, so I don't feel comfortable suggesting anything specific.
...yep, you're a little too high, and if it's consistently high, you'll start showing deficiencies, eventually. Some nutes will be available at that PH range, and others will not. Unless you're foliar feeding as well, you're bound to have deficiencies. Listen to the hydro guys, they know what they're talking about. I grow soil, so I don't feel comfortable suggesting anything specific.
High Time 420
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If it's soil less then it's hydro. There is no food in your medium to start with so you have to supply it in the correct dosage, Thats the whole point of it and you have more control.
pwace
pwace
yea im def showing deficencies in leaves and i do not foliair feed, almost all of my ladys have a little something going on with wether it be the one with droopy leaves, lost of vigor and yellowing of bottom leaves, as well as blotchy top leaves almost as if it were light burn but im sure it cant be its only a 400 mh. i will try adjusting the water is their ne other way to adjust besides buying ph up and ph down?
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