Lockout at pH 5.0 — how to fix fast?

Checked my soil runoff and pH is at 5.0. Input has been 6.5. Plant is showing multiple deficiency symptoms. How do I raise the soil pH back to normal range quickly without shocking the plant?

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Experienced2mo ago

Same thing happened to me when I was overfeeding. Backed off the nutrients by 50% and new growth came in healthy within a week.

Seedling1mo ago

Looks like a classic case. Check your pH first — 90% of these issues trace back to pH being off. Even small deviations can lock out nutrients.

Experienced1mo ago

Same thing happened to me when I was overfeeding. Backed off the nutrients by 50% and new growth came in healthy within a week.