Is flusing with RO water ok?

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Vexor1717

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Hello, new to growing and this is my 1st time using coco coir and using RO water. Does CalMag need to be added during the flush? Do I need to PH the RO water? I see very different options from people and would like some opinions. Thanks!
 
Cookoo4Coco

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I would defiantly add a little cal mag to the RO before flushing! When im feeling lazy i just add a splash of nutes from my veg reservior. Straight RO water will grab onto all the stuff in the soil and pull it out in a way that is not desired.

Please someone smarter call me out if im wrong lol
 
Mr.GreenthumbOG

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I’m not using RO personally, as my tap water is first world. 👍
But when flushing/finishing in coco, in the last week or so. RO is fine, speeds up the flushing process.
 
Odiesel

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Im growing in coco but my flushing will be with tap water similar to @Mr.GreenthumbOG but im sure for the last week or 2 depending on how long you flush will not be bad to use RO i would still PH to be safe which is what i do
 
Vexor1717

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Im growing in coco but my flushing will be with tap water similar to @Mr.GreenthumbOG but im sure for the last week or 2 depending on how long you flush will not be bad to use RO i would still PH to be safe which is what i do
What do you PH it to? Like 6.0?
 
MIMedGrower

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No need to ph RO water (or most tap water) it will instantly take on the ph of the medium. It has no alkalinity or acidity.
 
chemistry

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If it's your final flush before you chop, then use just water, RO or tap, no point in PH or adding anything as your chopping.
 
XxHammer

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I use RO water myself and always add CaMg. RO is stripped of everything so I put the CaMg back into it from Day 1 with my plants. So far its been going just fine.

I do find that I have to adjust the pH AFTER adding CaMg, usually about 1/2tsp of pH UP for every 1tsp of CaMg (1tsp of CaMg per Gallon), although I may boost this is 2tsp per Gallon after the plants have been transplanted and are a bit bigger.
 

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