Lowering the Ph

[thadiceman]

Hey so I tested the potting soil today and the Ph is around 7, anyone have any suggestion to bring it back down to 5.5-6? I know for large scale farms they use elemental sulfur, but I wasn't sure if that was the proper way. And would that be causing the plant to look lighter in color and start to yellow in some places? Thanks.

thadiceman Reviewed by thadiceman on 06-07-2006. Lowering the Ph Hey so I tested the potting soil today and the Ph is around 7, anyone have any suggestion to bring it back down to 5.5-6? I know for large scale farms they use elemental sulfur, but I wasn't sure if that was the proper way. And would that be causing the plant to look lighter in color and start to yellow in some places? Thanks. Rating: 5

[chronicuk]

to lower your ph levels u can rather buy something called ph down and theres also ph up if u fuck up and put to much ph down.
but theres a more populer thing called lime heres a link http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/acat...rtilisers.html
just scroll down and look for a package which says lime.
hope thius helps

[mscaboo]

you want your ph to be 6.5-7 for soil.5.5-6 is for hydro.if you lower your ph to 5.5-6 in soil you will kill your plants.your second question could be alot of things a pic would help.

[thadiceman]

Alright here's three photo's one week apart, it might be nothing but it just seems like it's getting too pale

[bongerstonerd00d]

You want between 6.3 and 6.8. Here is a link for reference. Save so you can refer back to if any questions. Hope this helps out. http://boards.cannabis.com/attachmen...0&d=1121829312



b0nger

[m.g.]

your soil is fine. 7.0 is the standard most quality soil uses and i'd be very happy with that 7.0 if i were you. it'll come down a bit as you add the ferts and rain water is also usually on the acidic side so don't worry about it. if you're using tap water it's much more important to test it and adjust as needed but there again don't worry about a half a point here or there. more harm can be done trying to fix something that isn't broke in the 1st place than would happen if just left alone most the time.

K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stoner)

[SmokeyD.Bear]

One household remedy is a tablespoon of cider vinegar/gal. of water

[stinkyattic]

to lower your ph levels u can rather buy something called ph down and theres also ph up if u fuck up and put to much ph down.
but theres a more populer thing called lime heres a link http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/acat...rtilisers.html
just scroll down and look for a package which says lime.
hope thius helps

No, lime is a soil sweetener to be used if your pH is too LOW.

[Garden Knowm]

Hello Mr. DICE,

7.0 is FINE for the PH of the soil.. actually it is perfect...

just make sure you water with 6.5-6.8 water..

and NOW you KNOWM

[Weed4Life]

These boards help out alot!!!!