Ph'ing again

Ok, I know that when u add nutes they make the Ph go up, that being said I test and adjust Ph with a Oakton PH pen after i have added my nutes. I just read a thread were Stinky said ALWAYS ajust Ph befor u add nutes because it can lock up the nutes.....:wtf: How do I do this if my Ph is going to go up after i adjust it??

Im lost here, and i need to get this Ph'ing shit down already can somebody help me out here

since you have a digi ph pen i would test the water before you add nutes and then after so you can see the ph swings before and after

I think stinky means adjust the pH Before you add nutrients to your hydro system or dirt.

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Originally Posted by cwesto

Ok, I know that when u add nutes they make the Ph go up, that being said I test and adjust Ph with a Oakton PH pen after i have added my nutes. I just read a thread were Stinky said ALWAYS ajust Ph befor u add nutes because it can lock up the nutes.....:wtf: How do I do this if my Ph is going to go up after i adjust it??

Im lost here, and i need to get this Ph'ing shit down already can somebody help me out here

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When you add nutes your PH goes down not up.

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Originally Posted by texas grass

since you have a digi ph pen i would test the water before you add nutes and then after so you can see the ph swings before and after

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Thats a good idea. So u are saying by making note of the swing i will better be able to predict how much it will adjust after adding nutes, so i can adjust Ph ahead of time to combat the nutes effect on Ph?? am i reading that right??

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Originally Posted by Earthy Dank

I think stinky means adjust the pH Before you add nutrients to your hydro system or dirt.

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Wait what??? "to your hyrdo system or dirt" ? not following. I would really love to keep on doing it how i am doing it now because it is so simple.

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Originally Posted by grey1223

When you add nutes your PH goes down not up.

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{Pretty sure it going up

Come on guys lets figure this out, I dont want to keep killing plants because of my ignorance. Im sure somebody out there can knows what up, and how to properly adjust the Ph for a feeding solution for soil growers...... it cant be that complicated ... can it?

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Originally Posted by cwesto

Ok, I know that when u add nutes they make the Ph go up, ??

Im lost here, and i need to get this Ph'ing shit down already can somebody help me out here

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:beatdeadhorse: My PH never goes up, it only goes down. Tap, distilled, R/O the nutes go in the PH goes down????

from what i understand, when growing in dirt you really shouldnt mess with the ph unless your ready to do it every time you feed/water.
since your already doing it i dont really know what to say...ph in soil grows is confusing to me thats why i've never messed with it...

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Originally Posted by luvfriday

:beatdeadhorse: My PH never goes up, it only goes down. Tap, distilled, R/O the nutes go in the PH goes down????

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Ok, so how do u manage to adjust ur Ph first, then add your nutes without throwing off your Ph?? If u could help me out with this i would greatly appreciate it. I have been adjusting Ph after adding nutes an have recently heard that wrong.

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Originally Posted by luvfriday

:beatdeadhorse: My PH never goes up, it only goes down. Tap, distilled, R/O the nutes go in the PH goes down????

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my ph raises alot, im also on a well, i can ph my water from 7.6 to 6.5 and the next day after bubbling it is back up to 7.6 or so

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on top of page you will see link for streaming videos, click that then click the link for ph and watch the video, its great to help understand ph and testing better


if you use the same sources for feeding and watering you should beable to get a testing average and figure out what you need in the future without meters