roots organics potting soil adding lime

[theother]

Omg fml, the soil from this pallet is all over the map. Vast majority are testing at like 7.2. Every so often I'm getting one sneaking in at 6. Basically every fucking bag has to be tested. I know for a fact they where all from the same pallet cause I cut it open.

Not terribly worried about the 7.2 bags, obviously not adding dolomitic my experience with veg gardens I can say that shits available around 7, I'm assuming it will drop throughout flower as well.

 

[TrichCrazy5280]

Maybe Roots Organics got there mix down better then vermi soil or FFOF. Either way dont sweat it man and dont test them. Just add 1/2 cup per cubic ft and call it good. No need to worry, you wont over do it I guarantee it. Even if your soil starts at 7 you will bring it down over time for sure, the lime just ensures you don't dip to low.

 

[theother]

Maybe Roots Organics got there mix down better then vermi soil or FFOF. Either way dont sweat it man and dont test them. Just add 1/2 cup per cubic ft and call it good. No need to worry, you wont over do it I guarantee it. Even if your soil starts at 7 you will bring it down over time for sure, the lime just ensures you don't dip to low.

Added dolomite to 1 5 gallon and I got readings of 8.2 from it. Couldn't make myself do it, I've seen what too high of a ph looks like and that is UGLY. I'm not saying that would have been the case here, may be that there ingredients where just higher this time and it will wear off fast.

I am ready with the dolomite though, ll be checking these regularly to make sure they stay in range. IF they plummet I will top dress, just like I should have last time.

The other bags of roots I checked from he last load I bout where 6.0 or worse out of the bag. I think they just have a process and sometimes it gets thrown off by some ingredient being inconsistent. I will always be checking my bags, it sucks but I have a system that makes it somewhat bare able to check a lot of bags.