Flushing is what you do when you have an actual issue. Flushing will stress your plant out. You don't want to stress your plant out unless you are doing it intentionally to get a particular reaction.i shouldnt flush? i thought the salts build up? My water ph is 6.2 and goes down with nutes to 4.7 so i raise it with alot of ph up and i just thought maybe i should flush since im using alot of chemical.
If you’re in soil it’s always good to water until 10% runoff to assure no salt buildup. Then allow the soil to almost dry out before watering again to ensure you aren’t overwatering. Proper wet/dry cycle is a must in soil.i shouldnt flush? i thought the salts build up? My water ph is 6.2 and goes down with nutes to 4.7 so i raise it with alot of ph up and i just thought maybe i should flush since im using alot of chemical.
Yes i feed every watering. Switching to flower is just switching the bottles following the regimen. I got the extras since im running one brand i want to stick with all the stuff i can get from them. But im in promix soil / black gold dirt with worm castings included. Im new so im watching everything and trying stuff having AHA moments like @RootsRuler said in another post. LST and HST are some of the things im trying out and its pretty fun. The Test Drops you are talking about, home depot or lowes got em? Thanks for stopping by glad to have you bro. If you see something let me know.Get pH test drops. They work the best. No calibration needed. Looking good. Do you feed every watering?
Not sure I think Home Depot might have the drops. Watch for salt build up and over feeding. When I grew in soil I had a schedule somewhat like feed, feed, 50/50RO/tap water, feed, feed, etc. (50% RO water and 50% tap water) learn to read your plants and you’ll be golden. The leafs tell you everything. I’ve got numerous completed journals, some being soil which you could scroll through if you needed too. I’ll be around.Yes i feed every watering. Switching to flower is just switching the bottles following the regimen. I got the extras since im running one brand i want to stick with all the stuff i can get from them. But im in promix soil / black gold dirt with worm castings included. Im new so im watching everything and trying stuff having AHA moments like @RootsRuler said in another post. LST and HST are some of the things im trying out and its pretty fun. The Test Drops you are talking about, home depot or lowes got em? Thanks for stopping by glad to have you bro. If you see something let me know.
The plants really look healthy wealthy and wise.Not sure I think Home Depot might have the drops. Watch for salt build up and over feeding. When I grew in soil I had a schedule somewhat like feed, feed, 50/50RO/tap water, feed, feed, etc. (50% RO water and 50% tap water) learn to read your plants and you’ll be golden. The leafs tell you everything. I’ve got numerous completed journals, some being soil which you could scroll through if you needed too. I’ll be around.
Sorry i didnt mention im watering with Distilled water wich is the same as RO right? I mentioned flushing and another member advised against it if it isnt needed. Had a little nute burn and curling of the leaves but i raised the light 5 inches and lowered it to 55% setting as i had it on 70%. Ive since turned the light up back to 70% since they bounced back. They are looking healthier. I'm trying to dial it in as best i can. The wet dry cycle helps because when I water with feed they bounce up like they drank a red bull. lol . Im gona look through some of your journals. Im already planning my next run. Ill look for the drops asap. Thx !Not sure I think Home Depot might have the drops. Watch for salt build up and over feeding. When I grew in soil I had a schedule somewhat like feed, feed, 50/50RO/tap water, feed, feed, etc. (50% RO water and 50% tap water) learn to read your plants and you’ll be golden. The leafs tell you everything. I’ve got numerous completed journals, some being soil which you could scroll through if you needed too. I’ll be around.
lmao mine lasted me 3$ worth lol i plan on buying a better one... but im interested in the drops either way. I like preciseness so meters are a must.I can't ever remember a master gardener, that I've worked under, ever using pH drops/strips to measure pH.
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If you take care of your meters they'll last you years. If you don't they'll last you months.
yes and no. I’ve never used distilled but it’s a different purification process than RO water. Not sure how they affect the plant differently. Looking good brother.Sorry i didnt mention im watering with Distilled water wich is the same as RO right? I mentioned flushing and another member advised against it if it isnt needed. Had a little nute burn and curling of the leaves but i raised the light 5 inches and lowered it to 55% setting as i had it on 70%. Ive since turned the light up back to 70% since they bounced back. They are looking healthier. I'm trying to dial it in as best i can. The wet dry cycle helps because when I water with feed they bounce up like they drank a red bull. lol . Im gona look through some of your journals. Im already planning my next run. I’ll look for the drops asap. Thx !
I know alot of people use it. @Trixie i think is someone who can help you out. As far as PH'ing the rain water im clueless im still newRain water doesnt need any ph adjustment...right? Going to use this next grow
Rain water is usually acidic, so yes, you’d probably have to pH it.Rain water doesnt need any ph adjustment...right? Going to use this next grow
That is absolutely incorrect. Acid rain is now common and must be checked. I understand distilled water and bottled water aren't good either. I often use the water from my dehumidifier and that is about the same ph as my tap water, 7.8 or so. My water is so consistent that I know how much ph down to use pouring in the cap, like a baker can grab a cup of flour in his hand.Rain water doesnt need any ph adjustment...right? Going to use this next grow
Crabgrass -- doesnt hurt to check in any case....and probably location specific -- Rockies different than Brooklyn or BangkokThat is absolutely incorrect. Acid rain is now common and must be checked. I understand distilled water and bottled water aren't good either. I often use the water from my dehumidifier and that is about the same ph as my tap water, 7.8 or so. My water is so consistent that I know how much ph down to use pouring in the cap, like a baker can grab a cup of flour in his hand.
After watching some light studies, I decided I needed more light for the flower stage of 5 photos in one end of my 4x8 so I am adding a SF2000Pro 200w to 2 SF1000D 100w each and a VS2000E 200w and hope that is ample. I also have 2 120w to stick in there if suggests I need more. I could delay growing a couple autos in my 4x4. I will set up a thread an not hijack yours. Some of the comments in this thread started me rethinking my lights.
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I don't ph my rain waterRain water doesnt need any ph adjustment...right? Going to use this next grow
your always welcome BroBro . Yes i want to add lights too but not too much and i want to put mine like the black uv on floor facing up and reds facing down diring flower and supplemental full spectrum lights going up and down the four corner posts of the tent. Looking for suitable options. just supplemental nothing drastic.That is absolutely incorrect. Acid rain is now common and must be checked. I understand distilled water and bottled water aren't good either. I often use the water from my dehumidifier and that is about the same ph as my tap water, 7.8 or so. My water is so consistent that I know how much ph down to use pouring in the cap, like a baker can grab a cup of flour in his hand.
After watching some light studies, I decided I needed more light for the flower stage of 5 photos in one end of my 4x8 so I am adding a SF2000Pro 200w to 2 SF1000D 100w each and a VS2000E 200w and hope that is ample. I also have 2 120w to stick in there if suggests I need more. I could delay growing a couple autos in my 4x4. I will set up a thread an not hijack yours. Some of the comments in this thread started me rethinking my lights.
I am not getting comment alerts and thought yours was over.
Thx for the advice big broskie! I wouldnt want to fry my lights either. As far as Ph yes i ph my water every feed and check my runoff ph too. My ph pen stopped working this last feed im purchasing a new one. Dont want to do anything crazy but i was just trying to add UV and IR lights . I read they can contribute to frostiness... been reading it everywhere and IR supposedly contributes to flower fatness.I’d slow my roll on adding supplemental lighting. You can fry plants fast if you aren’t careful. I’d hate to see you spent so much time and energy and accidentally burn your hard work. It’s also expensive with arguably minor gains. 30-40watts per sqft is ideal for LED.
Please be careful who you listen to. You’re using liquid nutrients, PH’ing is a must. I’m an organic dry fertilizer grower - I may not PH my water but I’m still highly aware of how my water, nutrients, and microbes affect my PH.
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