Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Hmm. I know temps can swing it a couple points, but not that much. I've got a Milwaukee ph pen too, and it's been pretty consistent. :thumbsup:

Well then...is compost poop with hummus a brand name, or a home concoction? If homemade, did you add anything to buffer the ph? (dolomite)

Better yet...do you have any commercial soil mixes available? They are fairly consistent and once you get used to it, it's soooo much easier.

Yeah I even re-calibrated it and it's good to go! hmm...

About the poop, lol It's stuff you can get at menards or lowes in a 40lb bag, American countryside brand.. it just says compost manure w/hummus .05.05.05. something Stinky had suggested. I had tried FF ocean forest but ended up with leaf problems as if it were MG. And in all honesty, they don't seem any better in this stuff, so at $20 bag for FF compared to $2.50 for the compost that seemed like a deal...well, did.

I just want to find the right stuff or mix, and be good to go ya know? even if it's homemade, as long as it works really good it's all I want. You say commercial soil mixes, what kind would you mean?
And would anything from a nursery be good?

It's sooo discouraging never getting it right, there always seems to be a problem...and hydro isn't something I want to experiment with just yet..

lastly, thanks for helping me Rusty, it's much appreciated! :jointsmile: