Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
So I only have a liquid pH tester and these ferts discolor my water, I was wondering if anyone who uses tiger bloom or molasses could tell me how it affects your pH, I can get my water to 6 or 7 before adding it in but how big of a change it will it make to the pH and in which direction? thanks!
I didnt realize i couldnt delete the other thread, sorry about the double post
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
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Originally Posted by dj00140
So I only have a liquid pH tester and these ferts discolor my water, I was wondering if anyone who uses tiger bloom or molasses could tell me how it affects your pH, I can get my water to 6 or 7 before adding it in but how big of a change it will it make to the pH and in which direction? thanks!
I didnt realize i couldnt delete the other thread, sorry about the double post
uhh well i usually use the two separately ya kno. molasses can really make ur ph pretty high....have u ever added a lil epsom salt to ur herbz yet?
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
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Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
Be real careful adding epsom salts to the fert solution. It's harder to screw up as a foliar feed.
I'd do the base nutes and water first, then adjust the pH of that, and THEN add molasses. It's a sugar, rather an an ionic substance, so it will affect the pH minimally. If you like, you can alternate feedings between ferts+water and molasses+water. Another approach is to use a carb supplement that is designed for cannabis, and take the guesswork out- but really, just the tablespoon per gallon of molasses that is ALL you need will not mess up your pH.
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
Tiger bloom usually does a pretty good job trying to adujst the ph of your water. I like to use Foxfarms Ferts and I usually mix my water, ferts, and tablespoon of molasses; then adjust my ph. Its usually not that fair off though. Just a tad of ph down.
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
And by the way...Anybody know how long Fox Farm Ferts good for? I've had a bottle for a year or so and wondering if I could use it. Sorry if thread jacking:(
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
Well epson salt scares me, since this is my first grow but i ordered a digital camera and a milwakue ph600 meter for $23 off ebay so i'll be able to use that now, but as i've read use molasses every watering at 1 tbls/gallon 2 weeks into flowering? I heard molasses can cause lockout is this true?
Im in FFOF and got only 1/3 females, which is kind of a good thing cause if you guys saw my other thread they were almost 3 ft going into flowering, but there tied down now, ill put up a log soon!
o and i got 2 white satin and 2 satori that are about 2 1/2 weeks in at 12/12 from seed ( well 1 week veg) any clue when ill see a sex?
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
Quote:
Originally Posted by dj00140
So I only have a liquid pH tester and these ferts discolor my water, I was wondering if anyone who uses tiger bloom or molasses could tell me how it affects your pH, I can get my water to 6 or 7 before adding it in but how big of a change it will it make to the pH and in which direction? thanks!
I didnt realize i couldnt delete the other thread, sorry about the double post
I find tiger bloom drops pH like a stone. 2tsp/gallon took a 6.6 pH mixture so low I had to add 2.5 tsp of GH pH up to get the pH back to 6.6!
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
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Originally Posted by FatSean
I find tiger bloom drops pH like a stone. 2tsp/gallon took a 6.6 pH mixture so low I had to add 2.5 tsp of GH pH up to get the pH back to 6.6!
that's odd, Tiger Bloom doesn't do that with my hydroponic solutions ... that's really odd :wtf: ... now, I'll have to try figuring out 'why not' :(:jointsmile:
Tiger Bloom, Molasses and pH
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Originally Posted by FatSean
I find tiger bloom drops pH like a stone. 2tsp/gallon took a 6.6 pH mixture so low I had to add 2.5 tsp of GH pH up to get the pH back to 6.6!
Does the same to my water too. add tiger bloom and whamo! ph goes down to 4.4 from 6.5