Triple 20 is a commonly found soluble fertilizer that, by weight, contains 20% nitrogen (N), 20% phosphorous (P), and 20% potassium (K). The RATIO of this fertilizer is 1:1:1 (20-20-20 = 1:1:1 RATIO). A fertilizer with NPK %s of 10-10-10 or 5-5-5 is also a 1:1:1 ratio.

Before we start talking about a fertilizer strategy for your plant, could you please tell me if when you refer to 'Ph', do you mean pH as in the measure of how acid or base the soil solution is, or are you referring to Phosphorous? Also, when you say they told you to "up the Ph", and assuming they were talking about pH as in acid/base, are they really assuming your soil is too acidic? I don't want to confuse you, but unless something is getting lost in the interpretation, what they told you isn't making sense.

Maybe you could describe the problem? and why they think you need to take these specific steps? Is the plant in the soil it came to you in? What have you been using for fertilizer.

Al