Hi guys just a quick one, im just about to start my first soil grow and im unsure what to set my Ph at, ive read and been told different things from as low as 5.5 to high as 6.4. Any suggestion???
Compost rootzone should be around 6.5 pH ideally. This is higher than hydro......
Normally you won't need to worry about your tap water / feed pH when growing in compost as as long as it's above 6.5pH out of the tap (and most UK is) the compost should naturally buffer it down to the the right pH. What brand of compost are you using and what nutes? e2a just seen your profile.......Vitalink and Allmix......
Normally you won't need to worry about your tap water / feed pH when growing in compost as as long as it's above 6.5pH out of the tap (and most UK is) the compost should naturally buffer it down to the the right pH. What brand of compost are you using and what nutes? e2a just seen your profile.......Vitalink and Allmix......
high.
You should keep ya water as it comes out ya taps.
A mix of hot n cold so its just slightly worm.
No ph'ing just as it comes
the compost will alter it for you!
Good luck with ya gro bro.
Hantshaze.......
You should keep ya water as it comes out ya taps.
A mix of hot n cold so its just slightly worm.
No ph'ing just as it comes
the compost will alter it for you!Good luck with ya gro bro.
Hantshaze.......
In the UK using tap water and commercial potting compost mixes you really do not need even to think about Ph. I havent, not in 8 years or so now. Dont even own a Ph testing kit. not even a cheapie one.
So forget the Ph
In compost, its best not to fiddle and fuss. Just water, a little feed here and there, add a little patience - this is is all you really need.
So forget the Ph
In compost, its best not to fiddle and fuss. Just water, a little feed here and there, add a little patience - this is is all you really need.
Thaks for the replies guys very much appreciated, i would have been altering the Ph and probably messing things up!!!!!
Im changing my medium from Bio Bizz to Canna coco organic gowing medium, will the same apply to the Ph in that its best not to to mess with it? Or if do change it any suggestions to what i should have it at!!!!
Thanks in advance guys
ES
Thanks in advance guys
ES
Same applies with all composts.
Nice one scribble 
QUOTE (ErbSmoka @ Oct 27 2009, 01:25 PM) 
Im changing my medium from Bio Bizz to Canna coco organic gowing medium, will the same apply to the Ph in that its best not to to mess with it? Or if do change it any suggestions to what i should have it at!!!!
Thanks in advance guys
ES
Thanks in advance guys
ES
high you say your changing too canna coco.
Your profile says your using coco! Coco is not compost.
If your not using compost you will have to ph.
If your using coco your style of grow is hydro.
Hantshaze......
Yup, what he said! Coco isn't compost, and has different techniques, I think you may well need to get your Ph sorted in coco 
QUOTE (hantshaze @ Oct 27 2009, 03:03 PM)
high you say your changing too canna coco.
Your profile says your using coco! Coco is not compost.
If your not using compost you will have to ph.
If your using coco your style of grow is hydro.
Hantshaze......
Your profile says your using coco! Coco is not compost.
If your not using compost you will have to ph.
If your using coco your style of grow is hydro.
Hantshaze......
I stand corrected 
!!!!!I not long ago changed my profile to Coco from Bio Bizz All-Mix and ive changed my style of grow now!!
What do you suggest i set my Ph to in the Coco??
Thanks for your input its appreciated
sorted then crack on with gro fella!
hantshaze.......
QUOTE (ErbSmoka @ Oct 27 2009, 03:31 PM)
What do you suggest i set my Ph to in the Coco??
The Coco Thread
Take a look there buddy - your pH question is answered first post.
Nice one Blue!!!! 
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