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Sounds good, I'd use it. Any decent nute has buffers that should put it just about right. Any decent mix will also have buffers so don't ph plain water.EC is .5 and PH is 8.2 - 8.4
Sounds good, I'd use it. Any decent nute has buffers that should put it just about right. Any decent mix will also have buffers so don't ph plain water.EC is .5 and PH is 8.2 - 8.4
Hey brother,@Dothraki when it comes to water science, nobody here does a better job of explaining it than our very own super hero - @Aqua Man
He's got a few threads that speak specifically about water quality, pH, the difference between alkaline water and water that has high alkalinity (they are not the same.) Hopefully he'll stop by and share some of H2O knowledge ... in the meantime, search for his posts on the subject. I think if you understand the science behind this, you'll no longer feel the need to pH your water prior to feeding plants in soil. That has its place in coco/hydro ... not soil.
Ok cool, here‘s the pics.. I’m in NFTG # 4 soil along with their most basic regiment in their line, which is calcium based pre-digested nutrients. Final containers will be 3 gallon if that matters.Hey brother,
@Dothraki what media are you in?
And can you link your local water report or screenshot shot and remove info youd rather not share like general location?
0.5 is getting up there but there is a chance it could still be good.
In the meantime read this on PH. If in soil then imo you have no need to ph adjust other than for the purpose of mixing nutrients. The soil will buffer the PH.
Marijuana pH Levels for Growing Weed: A Basic Explanation
OK I'm going to do my best to explain PH since its something that is for the most part greatly misunderstood and can be confusing to new growers and even experienced growers alike. This will explain why we need both ppm and PH meters to give us informed information about PH This will be a...www.thcfarmer.com
Alkalinity is perfectly good even for hydro. Sodium is a bit high but if you water to runoff is should be ok. Ideally you would cut this with RO water at a 50/50 ratio. But its not a must and while its not perfect id say its usable.Ok cool, here‘s the pics.. I’m in NFTG # 4 soil along with their most basic regiment in their line, which is calcium based pre-digested nutrients. Final containers will be 3 gallon if that matters.
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Alkalinity is perfectly good even for hydro. Sodium is a bit high but if you water to runoff is should be ok. Ideally you would cut this with RO water at a 50/50 ratio. But its not a must and while its not perfect id say its usable.
Ideally we want under 20ppm of sodium. Funny they actually state that about people in the report. The lower the better. If you cut it 50/50 with RO that would put you about 15ppm and thats a very reasonable level to see no issues with. But like i say its usable
Cool thank you!! I’m also wondering…like @MIGrampaUSA said about the filter…could I use distilled or spring water 50/50 with tap if I’m unable to get a filter for this grow?Alkalinity is perfectly good even for hydro. Sodium is a bit high but if you water to runoff is should be ok. Ideally you would cut this with RO water at a 50/50 ratio. But its not a must and while its not perfect id say its usable.
Ideally we want under 20ppm of sodium. Funny they actually state that about people in the report. The lower the better. If you cut it 50/50 with RO that would put you about 15ppm and thats a very reasonable level to see no issues with. But like i say its usable
Cool thank you!! I’m also wondering…like @MIGrampaUSA said about the filter…could I use distilled or spring water 50/50 with tap if I’m unable to get a filter for this grow?
Also wondering if I shouldn’t be drinking this water on a daily basis lol
Seems ok to me unless you have an advisory.Cool thank you!! I’m also wondering…like @MIGrampaUSA said about the filter…could I use distilled or spring water 50/50 with tap if I’m unable to get a filter for this grow?
Also wondering if I shouldn’t be drinking this water on a daily basis lol
His chlorine is 0.72ppm on average and fluoride is 0.62.Buying a filter for your drinking water is common :p most people use BRITA's even in first world countries. Unless you enjoy fluoride and chlorine that is.
His chlorine is 0.72ppm on average and fluoride is 0.62.
Its at very safe levels. But if concerned 1 gram of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) per 100gal will neutralize 1ppm of chlorine or chloramine.
Your right though a decent carbon filter will remove some or all of them.
Just a note drinking distilled or zero water is not a good thing on a long term basis from my understanding. Minerals are also important to us
Feom my understanding it can actually strip minerals from your body. Not looked into it that much but enough to feel the same way you do lolYes you can 100% get VERY sick from drinking distilled or RO water.
NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. My plants almost died from 2 days of RO water I don't even want to think about what happens to me :p
Whats the difference between ro and bottled drinking water? Both are sold at the store for human consumption and both test under 20-30 ppm. Is the doctor trying to kill me? They serve ro water in the waiting room. LOL I call fake news bsYes you can 100% get VERY sick from drinking distilled or RO water.
NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. My plants almost died from 2 days of RO water I don't even want to think about what happens to me :p
Whats the difference between ro and bottled drinking water? Both are sold at the store for human consumption and both test under 20-30 ppm. Is the doctor trying to kill me? They serve ro water in the waiting room. LOL I call fake news bs
Ask your doctor next time :) bottled water usually is between 400-800ppm test it yourself. They dont sell bottles of RO or distilled ad drinking waterWhats the difference between ro and bottled drinking water? Both are sold at the store for human consumption and both test under 20-30 ppm. Is the doctor trying to kill me? They serve ro water in the waiting room. LOL I call fake news bs
The RO from the our store machine tests at 20ppm and the bottled water I buy tests at 15ppm. Been drinking it for years.RO has 0 trace minerals. Drink some for a week and tell me how you feel/look :)
The machine at the store that fills the big bottles claims to be RO water, its sold for drinking and is under 20ppm. @ 35 cent/gal its a good deal. The bottle of niagara I'm drinking right now just tested at 7ppm.Ask your doctor next time :) bottled water usually is between 400-800ppm test it yourself. They dont sell bottles of RO or distilled ad drinking water
The RO from the our store machine tests at 20ppm and the bottled water I buy tests at 15ppm. Been drinking it for years.
What brand is that?The RO from the our store machine tests at 20ppm and the bottled water I buy tests at 15ppm. Been drinking it for years.