My soil ph looks really goodI use HF, best I can get is about 4 weeks before nutes are needed....definatly needs feeding.
edit...oops, read the 1/4 bloom stuff bit...........MMm....PH of water?.......cheap easy way for ph test...hardware store, pool test kit..10 to 15 bucks.....did me well 1st two grows........6 to 6.5 in soil.....