http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-pH600...QQihZ018QQcategoryZ117435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem thats it. for my mother plant, would it be ok to add lime to the top and flush it?
Dankels00 said:http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-pH600-AQ-Pocket-pH-Tester-Meter-Aquarium-Pool_W0QQitemZ280077507157QQihZ018QQcategoryZ117435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem thats it. for my mother plant, would it be ok to add lime to the top and flush it?
Douchermann said:Question EM, (sorry to hijack thread), I need to get a pH meter soon (first grow so I don't have one yet). When you say tri-meter, do you mean the ones with two prongs that don't use batteries? If so, can you use one of those for all the plants, or do you need one per plant.
...and thank you. (makeing a mental note on "top dressing".. I use the dolomite exclusively, even with FFOF with oyster shells. Have always added 1 tsp p/gal for soil, since discovering it's mg/ca properties. And have yet to have the mg defficiency. PH always remains within the acceptable range. I still check the ph of anything added/watered into the soil.Interesting link there Hick, thanks. I have heard others say lime on top will do nothing, but I have used this method on a "hot mix" and I actually saw immediate ph correction...a full point from runoff.
I think it was touched on in another thread...I've heard lemon juice/vinegar only temporarily lower the ph.Dankels00 said:im still having a problem with my ph being to low, right now the runoff is at 6.0 and the soil is 7.3, i added lime, about 1.5tbs per gallon and have been flushing with tap water(ph 8.1-8.5 adjusted to 6.5 and it doesnt seem to be changing the ph. am i doing something wrong, or is there something wrong with my soil, or water. im using lemon juice to lower ph and baking soda to raise
\Dankels00 said:hey hick, im not sure what to do about about ph except for lemon juice, i cant find any ph up or down at any of the garden shops around here. no my tap water isnt filter and i think ph died because water got behind the display and ive tested it before with strips and it was around the same so i think thats ok. is there anyway i can use around the house for a better fix?
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