AlexGrowns
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TDS of 3300 ooof! 600-1200 would be better.
If you take your tap water and add nutes to make it 1000ppm total what is the ph? If it's between 5-7 i'd just leave it.
TDS of 3300 ooof! 600-1200 would be better.It’s not time to start adding my nutrients yet but I’ve been practicing creating the solution to assure I can create something viable.
What I’m experiencing is my original tap water ph of 6.4 go down as much as 3.0 pts after adding nutrients. I ran some individual test this morning to get a closer look. The nutrients I have are about 5 years old stored in a basement with pretty consistent temps. Nutrients testing: sensi bloom, B-52, Mother Earth super tea, sensizym, sensi cal/mag ultra.
What are the possible reasons the ph would have such a dramatic drop and how to correct it. I have tried Ph up however the TDS rose to about 3300ppm. Including a pic of this mornings test.
I agree but it's just fundamental fact...I don't ph eitherdepending on your growing medium you may not have to ph etc..
i never ph and use either promix hp or bx..
The way i found this question is because im having the same issue. My bottles are brand new. It doesn't matter what nutes i add the ph drops a lot just like yours did. I also have a brand new ph,ppm, 4-1 meter that was rated in the top 3 of digital meters. The nutes ive added has been cal mag,big bloom,grow big,tiger bloom(not all at once) just saying what i have used with the drop being that dramatic in all i use. I have well water which the ph. Is in the 8 range and im getting a drop from that to 4.. was checking to see if you found a solution? My plants look good but i know they could be better. I am new to growing but im a fast learner. My first grow was outside last summer when i grew 2 and since then ive harvested 5 or 6 plants indoors. I go all in if im gonna do something i guess.. just trying to figure out the ph thing before i move outside with attempting a 9 foot(or close)durban poison and about 8 others.. ill post some of my previous plants and some i have now.It’s not time to start adding my nutrients yet but I’ve been practicing creating the solution to assure I can create something viable.
What I’m experiencing is my original tap water ph of 6.4 go down as much as 3.0 pts after adding nutrients. I ran some individual test this morning to get a closer look. The nutrients I have are about 5 years old stored in a basement with pretty consistent temps. Nutrients testing: sensi bloom, B-52, Mother Earth super tea, sensizym, sensi cal/mag ultra.
What are the possible reasons the ph would have such a dramatic drop and how to correct it. I have tried Ph up however the TDS rose to about 3300ppm. Including a pic of this mornings test.
^^ Definitely invest in a good Ph meter. Those $10 ones at Ace are useless. You can calibrate using Distilled Water.Do you have a way of measuring EC?
How accurate is your pH meter?
Correct per gallon. Thanks for pulling me up. Appreciate it!Yer general rule needs a general amount of solution to generally mix with to generally move 1 pH point.
Generally it's a gallon.
My 2
As a general rule. For every 1 ml ph down, ph will move down a point. For every 4 ml ph up, ph will move up a point. Good formula when adjusting.
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