Need advice:Trying to adjust SOIL PH level

[POHNNY]

Well back with some results, for whatever it's worth: After some research and advice from the viewers, I added 1 1/2ml. of white distilled vinegar to 1/2 gallon of tap water with a 6.7Ph reading, mixed thoroughly and let sit over night. Added about 4 oz. to each plant the next day after not watering for about 2 days. Next watering was in 3 days with the same amount and mixture ; Note: 3 week old plants in 3 gallon pots in soil. Checked the girls yesterday after last watering about a day ago. and .... HOLY MACARONIS... Makin ME HAPPY .. It's workin for me. So I'm going onto the 4th week of Veg. and about 4" tall with about 3 sets of nodes maybe 4, don't really know if this is optimum for NorthernLights ?? but hey they seem to be happy and I'm happy so far so so far 'IT'S ALL GOOD". Don't ask for pics. I'm not a techy kind of dude.. To much pressure on myself to try and down/up load the stuff ,sorry I'm better at describing. I think the every 3 days of watering is also the trick... But hey it's all a fun filled journey...And 1st grow training session.

[POHNNY]

Hey Rusty, I have another question about this soil Ph thing. Being that I am playing around with this vinegar water Ph soil adjusting rigamaroll. Can I go and buy the FoxFarm soil everyone is tooting about and transplant in to this soil and be done with the Ph adjusting thingy at least to a point ? or am I asking for trouble? and if I can do this what should I be careful of. What's is your professional advice.

[Rusty Trichome]

If youo're not having success with the ammending, transplanting is an option. But only you know if you are able to pull this off. Kind of an advanced thing, but I know the frustration of fighting soil ph. Usually I'm a "fight it out and learn from it" supporter, but bad soil ph is a problem worth correcting if possible.

Existing soil in a transplanted rootball will still be a tad stressful, but any time's the right time for good soil and proper ph. You'll have to gauge the risk/reward ratio and make your own call.
Still in veg now, right...? If so, I'd have no problem with gently 'massaging' a bit of the soil from existing semi-moist rootball. Perhaps the morning before the next day's watering, for instance. A dry rootball can snap-off large chunks of roots, and a wet rootball can be a bitch to keep together, and it's heavy. Don't be too aggressive and start tearing, folding, spindling or mutilating the roots, and don't snap the branches off. If quick, you can gauge ammount of soil you'll need in the bottom of the new pot (by using that rootball in your hand as a gauge) and fill the bottom of the pot to desired level. Don't let the roots sit in direct light and don't let them dry out. Once you get the right ammount of soil in the pot, (sticking with 3 gallon, or upsizing...?) transplant as normal. New soil all around it and some on top of the existing rootball. Not too much, just enough to give a bit of assistance to the old rootball. Water it in, fill voids and water once more. Good to go.
Let heal for a week or two before assaulting her with chemicals, additives, schedule changes...Let soil dry-out between waterings. If going with FFOF, likely won't need the nutrients till actively flowering 'em.
Also, you might want to try stuff like this on one plant at a time, and have tools ready before you operate. :thumbsup:

p.s. I don'u use Fox Farms soil, but I do use their nutrient trio. But I hear the FFOF is some good stuff.

[POHNNY]

Thanks again for the input and advice.. Thought it might work something like that. Still I'm a little apprehensive about the extreme transplant/soil change though, because for some odd reason they seen to be flourishing. Just started week 4 today. Even the runt is starting to catch up ?????. Must be the vinegar ? has to be, it's the only thing that is new. And Ph reading is still over 7 probably 7.5+. ( Using one of those $10.00,moisture/light /ph testers) yea, yea, I know invest in a decent pen tester. Just can't bring myself to plunk down the heavy $$$$,to find out what I already know. Well I guess it's all about the learning journey.

[BackWoodDrifter]

Dip stick testers be cheap and accurate as anythin else pilgrem and could have done well with lemon juice as well cost effective and works right by me. Good luck in all that yual do happy safe growin pilgrem.

BWD

[POHNNY]

See ya when the top water starts ta thaw

[attemptmischief]

ha ha i tested my tap water it was high im using apple cider to treat each gallon of water ...i was using lemmon juice but costly the apple cider is cheaper

[attemptmischief]

i got it out of the pool sup[ply section works great ,,..leom juice and apple cider Attachment 274423

[attemptmischief]

ur right the viagar is very strong i went from a cap full down to eye drops ,,

[drudown11]

hey quit spamming the site you dumb piece of shit!