Ph and Why is it necessary for Plant Growth
Published: . By Grow It Yourself
I often get asked what is Ph and why is it necessary for plant growth? Well Ph is the measurement of acidity and alkalinity of your water or reservoir that you feed to your plants. This measurement determines whether your feed solution has high levels of acid or alkaline and is a major factor of nutrient uptake and absorption. The scale of measurement is simply 0 to 14. Zero being the most acidic, 7 being neutral and 14 being most alkalinic. Most base nutrients used by plants are soluble, with a limited range of acidity. But there are now products on the market which are in fact Ph perfect, such as Advanced nutrients conissuer which needs little or no adjustment needed. During early vegetive stage of your cycle such as seedlings or cuttings, you really want a PH value of around 5.5, but a more established plant with a value...read more