My soil PH

[techrons78]

My soil that im ph at 6.4 or 6.5...I checked my run off of 2 of plants one was at 5.8..other is 6.0...so I want my run off to be what im putting in the soil? If it needs to be higher what do I do..tech

 

[umbra]

add lime to the soil

 

[techrons78]

add lime to the soil

How much per gal? How do u dose them with lime?

 

[BenfukD]

I don't check run off....I do as umbra mentioned...1 tablespoon per gallon soil is what I do.

 

[Droopy Dog]

How much per gal? How do u dose them with lime?

*I* add 1 cup/cf, or, 2tbl/gallon of mix.

Adding it to the soil mix before planting is best, but a top dress will work as well, just takes a little longer.

DD

 

[Locked]

I never check my run off and don't worry about it. I ph everything that goes into my soil to 6.5.

 

[techrons78]

I never check my run off and don't worry about it. I ph everything that goes into my soil to 6.5.[/QUO soTE]

Yes I try and stay around that range...just. calibrated my ph metter..they where both off a bit one was .8 off the other was .1.1..so hopefully that's is all that, was

 

[zem]

bacterial activity in the soil can lead to PH fluctuations, so you need lime to neutralize it, then set your feeding at 6.5, this makes sense imo