AndyBoi
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Glad to know im not the only one. Thank youBasically, it's not important until it is.
I, too, don't use (nor even own) a PPM meter. Hell, I only checked the pH of my tap water once and I run an LP Aeroponics system.
I use water from a dehumidifier or from my tap (municipal water). I use 1/4 - 3/4 the recommended dose of Botanicare CNS17. It's never given me an issue and I've been using it through probably 6 different water sources.
But!
I know that when an issue inevitably does arise that having had monitored more things will have either prevented or will aid me in identifying the vector of said issue.
Without those monitors, you're just shooting in the dark.
Oh, and to address this part of your post... I would say yes.Would measuring my PPM benefit my grow?
Yes. I use mine probably 25 to 1 over the pH dropsBuenos dias amigos!
Would measuring my PPM benefit my grow?
I also do not use a meter, but I know my water inside and out. I am a water/wastewater SME, so I do have an idea how things work. If I was going in with little real knowledge about water chemistry, I probably would. It will shorten your learning curve about YOUR water. After a while you won't really need it, IMHO.Yes. I use mine probably 25 to 1 over the pH drops
Does this apply to a soil grow?Oh, and to address this part of your post... I would say yes.
You'll probably get better, quicker yields by more specifically catering the nutrients to your plant's needs. Otherwise, they're unnecessarily stressed or underfed, etc.
That can be achieved by 'feel', but you then need to learn how to touch.
2 things have me intrigued here. Your saying that plants can potentially be stressed or underfed (possibly PPM neglect) and not show visible physical signs.Oh, and to address this part of your post... I would say yes.
You'll probably get better, quicker yields by more specifically catering the nutrients to your plant's needs. Otherwise, they're unnecessarily stressed or underfed, etc.
That can be achieved by 'feel', but you then need to learn how to touch.
Nutrients can be adjusted based on PPM as opposed to a ratio of volume?
Thank you!PPM is your ratio. Parts per million. Most of the time it's measured with EC or electrical conductivity. Like @JWM2 said, PPM only gives you one data point. It won't tell you if your nutes are balanced as far as N, P, K, etc., but it will tell you how much 'other stuff' is in your H2O. It will also tell you how much 'other stuff' is in your runoff, which can help show you how much the plant is feeding or if there's buildup. (600ppm in 200ppm out vs. 600ppm in 800ppm out)
I grew for years without one. I initially bought mine just to see what the ppm of the tap water at my new house was so I knew what I was working with.
I use my PPM meter to measure my nutrient solution and my runoff. It's mostly used as a check on my mixing abilities. I mix multiple jugs at the same time and it's nice to have a number to reference just to make sure all the jugs are mixed at about the same level.
In my opinion, pH is way more important to keep an eye on. That said, more data doesn't hurt :)
Hope this helps!
-JT
Is nobody going to mention the polyploid bud in the last photo!?!? Thats a pretty rare mutation youve got there. Very cool.
Top pic could be variegnation (if i spelled that word wrong...lol)thank you! Thats my number 4, haha. She has certainly been the strange one of the crop. Right from the second node she split on her own and has produced some unique leaves. She might still have a few more surprises for me. Ill try to find some pictures of her unique productions.
first one might be a deficiency
I didn't even notice that! Very cool indeed!Is nobody going to mention the polyploid bud in the last photo!?!? Thats a pretty rare mutation youve got there. Very cool.
This is white widow feminized from crop king seedsMutant leaf, variegation and a crested top..nice. What’s the strain?
PPM is your ratio. Parts per million. Most of the time it's measured with EC or electrical conductivity. Like @JWM2 said, PPM only gives you one data point. It won't tell you if your nutes are balanced as far as N, P, K, etc., but it will tell you how much 'other stuff' is in your H2O. It will also tell you how much 'other stuff' is in your runoff, which can help show you how much the plant is feeding or if there's buildup. (600ppm in 200ppm out vs. 600ppm in 800ppm out)
I grew for years without one. I initially bought mine just to see what the ppm of the tap water was at my new house so I knew what I was working with.
I use a PPM meter to measure my nutrient solution and runoff. It's mostly used as a check on my mixing abilities. I mix multiple jugs at the same time and it's nice to have a number to reference just to make sure all the jugs are mixed at about the same level.
In my opinion, pH is way more important to keep an eye on. That said, additional data doesn't hurt :)
Hope this helps!
-JT
I know very little about PPM. But i have heard about this same issue in fox farm soil. Based on logical deduction, i would assume you have a build up.I was wondering if you could help me out real quick regarding whether the plant is feeding or there is buildup? 600PPM in and 200PPM out means its feeding correct? And 600PPM in 800PPM out means there's other stuff in there or buildup?
I watered 2 plants today. I have them in FF Frog. My filtered water was 116PPM
P1 - 569 PPM in 850 PPM out.
P2 - 569 PPM in 1234 PPM out.
Do I have a buildup of nutrients? Or is the soils nutes keeping the runoff high? I'm not using much of the GH nutes and just used water several times.
Am I reading the PPMs on my plants correctly?
I also do not use a meter, but I know my water inside and out. I am a water/wastewater SME, so I do have an idea how things work. If I was going in with little real knowledge about water chemistry, I probably would. It will shorten your learning curve about YOUR water. After a while you won't really need it, IMHO.
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