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.Using a smaller grow tent. First time growing indoors and first time growing in 24 years. Recently retired from mil. Had 2 autos running 24 hrs. Added PH down and then lost power for 13 hours and plants died over night.
I did top one. The tent is spider farm 70*70*160 cm. So just under 3*3 and 5.3 feet tall. skill set is beginner. Using seeds. I tried LST in the days before they died because it was stretching to the light, but only on the right plant.appreciate the help.What size tent is it… 3x3? Depends on the grow style. Can do 1 plant per sq ft max if doing SOG using clones and very short veg.
Can do 1 plant SCROG, mainline, topping and LST.
Or anywhere between depending on your skillset and goals
Thanks for replying. My soil PH was hovering at about 7.5- 8. I use water from culligans bottled water. as the water here is very hard. It’s the only water we drink. We cook with tap but drinking comes from purchased..
Hi. I see you are growing in soil and I am trying to understand your statement of "Added PH down".
Do you mean that you prepared water for them and you had adjusted the PH with PH down?
Sorry if that seems obvious to you, but it is just the way that you call out "Added PH down" without mentioning any other nutrients or additives.
How are you measuring the PH ?
What is your PH value that you adjust to?
Measure PH, Soil, and Light by one meter.
Hi. I see you are growing in soil and I am trying to understand your statement of "Added PH down".
Do you mean that you prepared water for them and you had adjusted the PH with PH down?
Sorry if that seems obvious to you, but it is just the way that you call out "Added PH down" without mentioning any other nutrients or additives.
How are you measuring the PH ?
What is your PH value that you adjust to?
That’s the one.I think I understand which meter you are talking about. That's the one that has the dual probes that are like 6 inches long then a small switch you use to change to display the moisture or light value?
I have that one, but really only use it as a reference to how moist the soil might be near the bottom of the pot. I don't trust it for other readings.
What do you recommend for PHThat’s the one.
Appreciate it. Looking at digital ones now. Again. Thanks.What do you recommend for PH
Honestly, think that’s where screwed it up. They were growing fine but I was so concerned with PH levels. Should have just left it alone as they were growing fine. Eh. Live and learn. Thanks for the feedbackPH perfect has an inane pH-corrector and it's not really doable to correct the pH of a soil with a bit watering. Though I'm not convinced it was actually that alkaline or problematic to begin with as the plants grew fine.
Do you mix your soil by yourself? Adding peat or elemental sulfur can take it down, or less calcitic/chalk.
The problems with overtly much acids on soil is the pH-swings which can be detrimental to bacteria's and soillife plus roots also establish an own surrounding where they can work well.
But it's strange they died so quickly. Could it perhaps be your pH-meter malfunctions and you accidently fed way too acidic?
.Could it perhaps be your pH-meter malfunctions and you accidently fed way too acidic?
Ehh crazy you found the exact one.That’s the one.
I did not mix soil myself. I honestly think it was me. Think I killed them with PH down. So frustrating. I bought spoil from local Blume store here in Germany. I’ve been looking at fox farms for the next cycle. I can get it from England. It’s not available here. I’m sure there’s something similar but trying to explain what I want from the soil is difficult.PH perfect has an inane pH-corrector and it's not really doable to correct the pH of a soil with a bit watering. Though I'm not convinced it was actually that alkaline or problematic to begin with as the plants grew fine.
Do you mix your soil by yourself? Adding peat or elemental sulfur can take it down, or less calcitic/chalk.
The problems with overtly much acids on soil is the pH-swings which can be detrimental to bacteria's and soillife plus roots also establish an own surrounding where they can work well.
But it's strange they died so quickly. Could it perhaps be your pH-meter malfunctions and you accidently fed way too acidic?
I have those, too ordered cheap from Ali some time ago just to check them. They don't work. Everything is really way off and the metal sticks even rust so they are in a box ever since :/.
I think this is the meter he is using.
There is nothing about these things that says "quality" to me.
Maybe there is nothing wrong with them, but I just don't trust the readings...
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