The Squid
Spaced-out CephaloMOD
Hello si. These guys are on. I wouldn't use that hydro chemical ph down with soil and organic nutes like you have. You run the risk of killing your micro herd left and right and that's no good, mate. I suggest the Earth Juice Crystals like Poops mentioned. I use their ph down and Silica Blast by Botanicare for ph up. Both are ok for use with soil, soil-less and organics. I was using the ph up and down from General Hydroponics and was running into problems since I use soil-less Promix and organic nutrients, so I got the other stuff.
Are you just about to start your plant or is it already going? 7 is about standard for a good mix. If you are just starting out and using just PLAIN ph water for feeds then get the ph down for organics and ph your water to 6.4-6.5. As it dries it works back up to the original 7, which is fine. The crystals only take a little, just like the liquid stuff. If you can't wait or can't afford yet, then you can use vinegar(preferably apple cider vinegar) to lower the ph of your water until you can get the Earth Juice stuff.
When you start feeding with nutes, they will bring your ph down in your water and your soil, and sometimes within an acceptable range. 6-6.5. That is fine, as I said it will go from your feed of lower 6s and work it's way through the ph spectrum back up to near 7 as it dries. This gives you good access to all of the nutrients in the range from 6.3-6.9. If the nutes bring your water down below 6, then add a little ph up to get it around 6.3-6.5. If you have any other questions, you let me know, eh? I hope for the best.
Are you just about to start your plant or is it already going? 7 is about standard for a good mix. If you are just starting out and using just PLAIN ph water for feeds then get the ph down for organics and ph your water to 6.4-6.5. As it dries it works back up to the original 7, which is fine. The crystals only take a little, just like the liquid stuff. If you can't wait or can't afford yet, then you can use vinegar(preferably apple cider vinegar) to lower the ph of your water until you can get the Earth Juice stuff.
When you start feeding with nutes, they will bring your ph down in your water and your soil, and sometimes within an acceptable range. 6-6.5. That is fine, as I said it will go from your feed of lower 6s and work it's way through the ph spectrum back up to near 7 as it dries. This gives you good access to all of the nutrients in the range from 6.3-6.9. If the nutes bring your water down below 6, then add a little ph up to get it around 6.3-6.5. If you have any other questions, you let me know, eh? I hope for the best.
