For various reasons I am trying to nurse some plants back to health that I had hidden out in the woods. I bought the most expensive potting soil that had no added ferts, and mixed it with some perlite and vermiculite. Occasionally when watering I add a few drops of hydro nutes. I figured this would suffice, since my wife uses my extra nutes to water her house plants about every 3rd watering, and they do extrordinarily well. My plants started yellowing and browning a little on the tip. I posted about this here: http://boards.cannabis.com/plant-pro...-pictures.html

Did you know you cannot search dirt PH or even just "PH"? I guess PH as a word is too short. There is also nothing about dirt PH in the grow FAQs.

First of all, what's the best way to measure soil PH? Justaseed says that I can test run off after watering with water PH'd to 7. Has anyone else heard of this? Is it a good method?

Second, what is the best soil PH. Justaseed says its a little hight than 5.8 to 6.3. So, what's that? Like, 6.5?

I know hydro. I'm just interested in dirt info.

Thanks for any help.
Opie Yutts Reviewed by Opie Yutts on . Hydro grower seeks dirt PH help For various reasons I am trying to nurse some plants back to health that I had hidden out in the woods. I bought the most expensive potting soil that had no added ferts, and mixed it with some perlite and vermiculite. Occasionally when watering I add a few drops of hydro nutes. I figured this would suffice, since my wife uses my extra nutes to water her house plants about every 3rd watering, and they do extrordinarily well. My plants started yellowing and browning a little on the tip. I posted Rating: 5