Ph question about soil

[Weed4Life]

I just tested the run off water and the tested it and it was real low. Now, my question is this: Since my soil is real acidic(4.0-5) do I just make the nutriented water higher? What should it be to correct this problem?

[Weed4Life]

Please someone respond. Do I just make the nuted water higher to adjust the ph? My 2 other plants are in the 6.0-7.0 range. They are doing good. My indica just started growing branches so I want to do a good job.

[mscaboo]

what you need to do is get some dolomite lime,they sell it at home depot,lowes.add it as a top dressing.2 tablspoons per gollon of soil mix it with the top layer of soil.also the low ph is causing your mag def.when you water the dolomite lime in add a teaspoon of epsom salt per gallon of water.good luck

[Weed4Life]

Do you know if walmart carries it? Okay do I add the dolomite lime to the water along with epsom salt? Step by step please. I want it to turn out good. I will call around to see if someone has it.

[Weed4Life]

What is dolomite lime used for normally? called a place like HD, but they dont carry it. There is no HD or lowes near me unless I want to drive 120 miles. I am in a city that sucks. Any other alternatives? Anyone????

[mscaboo]

the lime stabilizes your ph.sometimes it is called garden lime.if you can get the lime just sprinkle 2 tablespoons per gallon of soil on top and mix it in theb dirt,then water it in with the mixture of epsom salt.

[Weed4Life]

Yeah, they know it as garden lime. Gonna go try to get sum. So if I add 2 tbsp per gal of soil, do I sprinkle it on top of soil, then water with epsom water?

[Weed4Life]

Okay, well the store I called ran out today of garden lime, I guess I will have to wait till monday to get sum. Called Walmart and asked them and they said they dont see any.

[Weed4Life]

Cant I just raise the ph of my nuted water to adjust the ph of the soil????

[Weed4Life]

:confused: Well I am a little upset that I cant get what I need in this small ass town. So heres what I did: I made my batch of nuted water, checked ph and adjusted to 7.0-7.5. I then gave my Indica(ph of 4.5) about 300ml. will this raise the level of the soils ph or did I just ruin it?
:thumbsup: I am buying my new nutes next week for sure. Fox farm grow big, tiger bloom, big bloom. Might try cha-ching during flowering also and sum of thier soil as well and mix it Perlite.

[mscaboo]

without the lime you are going to be chasing ph problems

[s12fever]

Just add baking soda to lower it, or vinagar to raise it.

They work fine. Although i'd double-check on that, because i'm not 100% positive which raises what and what lowers what. Lol. But it does work.

[Weed4Life]

Are you talking about adding vinegar to the soil then add epsom salted water? How much vinegar per gallon? My pot is about 2 gal-3gal. Can you tell me step by step please. I am going to call monday to the other 2 stores. I believe 1 of them will have them. Otherwise I guess I'll check the net.

[Weed4Life]

MSCABOO- I am going to get the garden lime at 4pm and you said "the lime stabilizes your ph.sometimes it is called garden lime.if you can get the lime just sprinkle 2 tablespoons per gallon of soil on top and mix it in the dirt,then water it in with the mixture of epsom salt" ; what ph level will this bring it too? Should I test the soil level in a couple of days to see where the ph is at?