D Rocks T5 grow

[D Rock]

Thanks stinky attic. Today was a pain in the ass with the whole PH thing, transplanting and all. I had to adjust my PH level several times due to me running out of distilled water. I had to use tap water so I was adjusting my ph level so that I could give my plants a good soaking after transplanting them, I also added some thrive alive B1 to my water. Its suppose to help with transplant shock.

[D Rock]

Ok Stinky I have a question that maybe you or anyone else that wants to chime in can answer. Here goes.... I have a relative cheap PH meter, the kind where you stick the probe into the soil and read the needle on the actual meter.... well never mind here is a pic of the thing.

I always check my PH level before watering my plants I have the little test vial that you add drops to and watch for the color and match up the coresponding color next to the Level, well I always get it to where its suppose to be, but then I water and check with the PH meter by sticking the probe into the soil and its almost always above 7.0 what is causing this and how do I fix it? I think this might attribute to my slow progress lately in my plants growth. I know the digital ones are better, but as of right now Im Broke as hell and cant afford to buy anything else right now plus if my wife finds out that I spend another dime on this growing thing as she like to call it then I will be either sleeping outside or on the couch.
When the plants were in the cups I tried saturating them till I had runoff water but I kept watering and watering and felt like I was going to drown my plants so that didnt work. I feel as if this is going to cause a big problem if I dont nip it in the bud right now. Someone please help.

[forcus master]

What is the ph of the soil mentioned in the Foxfarm bag? In 3gallon grow bag ph level shouldnt change much after only few waterings. Unless you've put something else in there.

Curling of the leaves maybe a symptom of K Cu Zn B or Mo shortage. Try giving nutes to some of them and see if theres change to the others.

[D Rock]

What is the ph of the soil mentioned in the Foxfarm bag? In 3gallon grow bag ph level shouldnt change much after only few waterings. Unless you've put something else in there.

Curling of the leaves maybe a symptom of K Cu Zn B or Mo shortage. Try giving nutes to some of them and see if theres change to the others.

Im not sure of the PH level on the soil as I dont see it anywhere on the bag, It does say it has oyster shell in it for PH adjustment. ususally the soil PH level is around 7 or higher when I stick the needle in the soil.

[forcus master]

Im not sure of the PH level on the soil as I dont see it anywhere on the bag, It does say it has oyster shell in it for PH adjustment. ususally the soil PH level is around 7 or higher when I stick the needle in the soil.

"Ocean Forest® is pH adjusted at 6.3 to 6.8 to allow for optimum fertilizer uptake" FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company
Quick google :thumbsup:
So the soil seems to be optimal for its pH level. Have you add garden lime to the soil? If you have, that might have raised the pH to seven or over. Nutes usually bring the pH a bit down. To lower pH and increase acidity you can add sulphate of ammonia or urea which are high nitrogen fertilizers. Maybe try it to one or two plants and see if that helps. If your pH meter still shows 7 or over, test it to make sure It really works(unless you already have). You can pee on it

Oh and keep the needle in the soil for good five minutes.

[D Rock]

"Ocean Forest® is pH adjusted at 6.3 to 6.8 to allow for optimum fertilizer uptake" FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company
Quick google :thumbsup:
So the soil seems to be optimal for its pH level. Have you add garden lime to the soil? If you have, that might have raised the pH to seven or over. Nutes usually bring the pH a bit down. To lower pH and increase acidity you can add sulphate of ammonia or urea which are high nitrogen fertilizers. Maybe try it to one or two plants and see if that helps. If your pH meter still shows 7 or over, test it to make sure It really works(unless you already have). You can pee on it

Oh and keep the needle in the soil for good five minutes.

I have a PH UP and down buffer solution, this should work its what Ive been using to bring it up or down when I have to use tap water.

[Pass That Shit]

I knew what you were saying. I thought he said he got those as clones and those pics were taken 2 weeks after he put them into his system. anyway I never thought those plants were 2 weeks old anyway. Just giving him props for having a T5 thats all, Im no idiot I know he was stretching the truth a little.

LOL, He was shady from the start. He failed to tell us that he was working with clones until he was questioned about it. He also stated in his first post that it was the best grow he's had in years because of the T5, but yet, he was only 2 weeks into the grow. :wtf:

I wouldn't rely on the accuracy of that pH meter. I have the same one actually, but it's sitting in my shed somewhere. I always add some peat to help keep pH down in pots. I also use coconut husk chips which have a natural pH of 6.5 and hold water well.
I bought the chips over 3 years ago, and I've been re-using them since.

By the way, if the number to the right of the temp is for humidity. During veg, they like it high, during flower, they like it low. You may want to mist them when you visit them to keep humidity up during veg. If your room is dry, make sure they are moist.
By the way, nice grow bags!!! :jointsmile:

[D Rock]

Thanks Pass that shit. Well the plants have perked up a bit since yesterday. I had them on a 24 hr light schedule. I have now cut it back to 18/6 light/dark schedule. As far as the PH meter as mentioned before its the only one I have for now and it will have to do. Im currently unemployed and have spent so much money already and wouldnt get another dollar past my wife. Eventually I want to get a hanna meter or something similar to that.

[D Rock]

havent added anything to the soil but Pro mix and from what I under stand is that promix can screw with the PH level. If I would have know this I would have left the Promix alone and went with just the fox farms soil. I guess I was trying to strech the soil or make it go further by adding the Pro mix to it. I now know for my next grow its going to be just Fox Farm soil and thats it, might also go with their nutrients too.

[Penngrove]

D rock. I have been following along and I am not sure if we are at the same stage. I used Northern Light seeds and sowed directly into cocosoil. I put my Tek light down about 6 inches and keep things moist. They all popped within a day. I think I told in another post that I really screwed up the first time and kept them way to close. So I am keeping them way off about 24". I went with the General Hydropoics Flora series just cause they make it very close by.
But here is my novice question. Am I comparing apples to apples as I keep thinking about the heat. I have the tek light 48 and I am using all 8 tubes. I am running T-5 HO 54 watt. Are we running the same??
I am curious because our timing seems to be the same on this batch and I like to compare. Thanks Penn