davieboy33 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ok guys here is my Question.What is the correct PH for water if you are growing in Soil..... ?Sounds an easy question i know, But i have read many books they recomend a PH of 7-7.2 for growing in soil ?This has always seemed high to me but i go with what i read from .... well lets not name but some of the most respected growers in the world...Then i read in forums that it should be 5.8-6.5 ? So which is correct ?I understand the soil acts as a kind of buffer for the roots and lets you be much more variying with everything from PH to PPM and is a bit of a safety cell as it were to your plant (compared to Hydo that is)So i am feeling a little confused, my area's water ph is high sometime over 8, after i have added my nutes its down to about 7 so all is good yeah...? my yield is ok but i have not had the space or time growing to put research into what works best so i guess im trying to take a short cut and get the answer here I have a small tent and cant afford to take up space with experiments.... I will do that if i do not get a firm answer here but some sound advice from somebody who knows there stuff would be v helpfull and save me some valuble time.My feeling is that in the books i have read they seem to be pushing people into organic and ballanced grows so ph 7 sounds good.how ever i grow with a fake sun in a fake environment and force feed my girls to grow so i stand confused ( a little hope u can helpthx D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yeah up to 6,5 is ok you don't risk much. Lower than 5,8 begins to be risky in soil..but nothing that can't be fix ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogollo Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 im growing in soil now some sativas and im going with a 6,4 ph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboy33 Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Cool that sort of settles it for me I'm gona go with 6.4 and see where I am after nutes added and adjust from there Cheers for the advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 good luck man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elias Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhFVwJ_eBKr6dGpFNHp4MUQ5ZEp0cmdfWTlGZlVVbnc&hl=en#gid=0Here's the ghsc feeding chart some older member had release on the site, if you're growing gh seeds you'lll have the right ph for your plant ;-)Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeu9 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 In soil, seedling stage is 6.4 to 6 Ph ; Veg period is from 5.8 to 6 Ph, Flower period from 6 to 6.5 Ph.That will be ok. Better to see it like this if you gonna use a light mix soil and will have to force feed for sure, at some points.Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicc1976 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I have allways used ph off 6 to 6.5 what 1 off my friends used before me he has never had a problem I have but dont fink it was my ph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highskywallker Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 how can franco and arjan grow in medium that is 5.5,throu hole grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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