Welcome, where'd you get a picture of my Bombay cat?Hi a newbie here from the UK, growing in tent in Coco & Perlite, got 3 seeds on the go, just popped the seeds off, and looking good and strong so far. I'm having problems with getting the right pH level using coca A&B mix. Then having to add -Ph to make it balance, is this ok ?
My strain is Royal Dwarf Automatic ✌
Can you explain how you are mixing your nutes?
Most often the ph will need adjust after mixing your nutrients. Depending on the source water you may need more or less ph down. If you are using a lot of acid it may be worth your time checking out your local water report to find out why.
I take it you have a ph pen. Do you have a TDs meter and is it 500ppm or 700ppm scale. Usually the higher the ppm the more your ph will drop.
I would say it's a good investment.Thanks for your reply, I've been trying to source water with a low pH ..tried all sorts, and my tap water comes out best with a pH of 7.0 . So it's high to start with. I'm mixing Canna A & B as instructed. But my pH is still at 7.0.
I have not used a TDs meter. Do I really need it ?
While I don't use Canna, the Ph of 7 should not be a problem at all. Most nutrients will make the growing medium more acidic, which usually balances out with the Ph 7 water. I wouldn't let it get above 7 too much, but I grow with a similar medium and keep my Ph between 6 and 7 (or even 7.3) without issues. I hate to recommmend to anyone to mess with their Ph too much, as it almost always ends up causing lockouts and similar issues that look like overfeeding/underfeeding, and twisted leaves. Once you start chasing the Ph, in my opinion, you are shaking a bottle of nitroglycerine and the whole thing can go tits up with little warning.Thanks for your reply, I've been trying to source water with a low pH ..tried all sorts, and my tap water comes out best with a pH of 7.0 . So it's high to start with. I'm mixing Canna A & B as instructed. But my pH is still at 7.0.
I have not used a TDs meter. Do I really need it ?
CheersI use canna nutrients coco,
I don't add the root stuff called rhiztonic when their tinby plants. Because the rhiztonic makes the pH go up a few points.. Ass up the feed the pH drops so adding that rhiztonic is ok it usually balances out pH perfect.. Some times if iv added rhiztonic and the pH needs to go up I'll add more, and notnadd at all to drop the pH..
Obviously that info if only good if you use that toot stuff rhiztonic lol, and iv got the name wrong I think
I've ordered one will be here later today. Be interesting to see what it reads.Ok thanks buddyit back to sussing out this Td meter and try again , cheers.
Ok...... Goodday, my pen came so been checking and my ppm is 256/259 and EC 526/530 that's from the tap. My bottled spring water readings are ppm 158/160 and the EC dead on 316. Both have a pH of 7/7.5. Which would you think would be best .Can you explain how you are mixing your nutes?
Most often the ph will need adjust after mixing your nutrients. Depending on the source water you may need more or less ph down. If you are using a lot of acid it may be worth your time checking out your local water report to find out why.
I take it you have a ph pen. Do you have a TDs meter and is it 500ppm or 700ppm scale. Usually the higher the ppm the more your ph will drop.
Hi I'm 4.5 weeks Into flowerHi peeps, ✌ after some more advice or opinions please. Ok, coca medium, been feeding a&b so my beautys have started to flower. So anyway going to use canna pk13/14 . So do I still add a&b then pk13/14 . Or just pk13/14 to pH'd water?
I've read everyone's reply.. All good advice too.. What I do and it works is fill a 5 galon bucket (or whatever size you use) and leave it for 24 hours to allow the chlorine evaporate from the tap water.. I've done this from day one and all has been good for me..Hi a newbie here from the UK, growing in tent in Coco & Perlite, got 3 seeds on the go, just popped the seeds off, and looking good and strong so far. I'm having problems with getting the right pH level using coca A&B mix. Then having to add -Ph to make it balance, is this ok ?
My strain is Royal Dwarf Automatic ✌
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