I was a little bit confused because I thought you should mix lime with the soil..
And you said you have added lime to the water.. Now I got you..
It's hydrated lime.. You should think about not using it..
I know it will be your quick solution to your current ph problem but you should just ph'd water little bit higher..
I read a thread on this issue and using hydrated lime is not recommended because it could burn your plant if you are not cautious.. I know this could be a personal opinion but.. I want you to take the safe road..
Anyway, I hope that it works out for you~
I went out and bought 2 boxes of dolomite lime.. no more f****** ph problems.. I say~ :thumbsup:
18toki Reviewed by 18toki on . PH question Alright I was finally able to obtain a digital ph meter, and as I suspected, my ph is quite low and I believe it to be the root of my other problems. This is my first grow, and I am using Fox Farm's Happy Frog soil (they were out of ocean blend or whatever). I ph'd my water to be at 6.5, then I flushed out my plants pretty good. I then tested the runoff and it came out 5.5. Does that mean my soil is 5.5, or is this the average of my soil and the water making my soil ph 4.5? How can I raise Rating: 5