Cannabis growers are well aware of the importance to provide the right nutrients to their plants to achieve a good crop. If the pH in your growing medium is too low for nutrients, your plants won’t absorb them. We’ll discuss the benefits and importance of pH testing to ensure that cannabis grows well.
What is pH?
Let’s get started by clarifying pH. pH refers to how acidic or alkalin the solution is on a scale between 0-14. A pH of 7 represents neutral. Anything below 7 indicates acidity while anything above 7 indicates alkalinity. The pH of the growing medium, such as soil/coco coir/hydroponics solution, will impact how your cannabis plants absorb nutrients.
Why is pH important when Cannabis Growing?
The pH range that cannabis plants should be at is between 6.0 and 7.0. This pH range allows for easy absorption of nutrients. The ideal pH range is between 6.0 and 7.0. The pH level must be between 6.0 – 7.0. This will help ensure your plants are able absorb nutrients.
How to Test pH
It’s simple to check the pH level within your growing medium. For accurate measurement of pH, you can use a pH tester tool or meter. Use a small amount to make the growing media. Then, add it to distilled drinking water. After this, dip your pH tester into the solution. Then wait to see the result. If the pH level is too low, you’ll need to adjust it.
How to Adjust the pH
It’s easy to adjust your growing medium’s pH. You can adjust your pH level by adding acid such as vinegar or citric Acid if it is too high (alkaline). By adding baking soda, potassium hydroxide or vinegar to your pH level, you can increase its acidity. It is best to adjust the pH gradually and then retest the results to make sure that you are within the correct range.
Final Conclusion
Maintaining the correct pH level is key to ensuring that cannabis grows well. Regularly testing the pH level of your cannabis plants and making any necessary adjustments will help ensure that they absorb the nutrients needed to grow strong. It’s well worth spending a small amount on a pH testing kit. This will allow you and your family to save significant time, money, and effort.
Laura McQueen is a writer for MJGreenNews.com.
She has been writing for different cannabis websites and publications since 2018.
