Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
MAgnesium def will show in other ways first.
But phosphorous lockout will show up as purple stems and pets right away

Be really careful liming the soil surface so that you dont get hot spots!!! Then you get to see what a REAL pH mess looks like... blotches, spots, parts of the plant all weird, some parts fine, omg!!! Continuing to water with the 8 is a little safer imo
Good plan Stinky,, there really is no way to evenly spread that lime over the soil. I'd rather be safe I think Ill stop that practice. It hasn't made the Ph go up any anyways...

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