Mars Hydro Grow Journal-TS1000-Glueberry Muffins by Destiny Exotic Genetics/2.3x2.3x5.2ft tent.... With a Twist.

HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Tired of this here..
IMG_E8033.JPG I'm actually going to start ph'ing with my nutes. The Advanced nutes get me in the range I need every time just about. If it's off by a couple of points I don't sweat it. The soil can buffer the ph.
 
Blaze187

Blaze187

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How do you add your pH down hydro?... Do you dilute it first? I used to have a nightmare because I used to add it straight to the water/feed became loads easier to adjust once I started diluting it first... I use a pin and each droplet off the pin equals 0.1 point on the pH pen every time but even so I hate using it... Horrible corrosive stuff!
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Blaze187 said:
How do you add your pH down hydro?... Do you dilute it first? I used to have a nightmare because I used to add it straight to the water/feed became loads easier to adjust once I started diluting it first... I use a pin and each droplet off the pin equals 0.1 point on the pH pen every time but even so I hate using it... Horrible corrosive stuff!
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When I was using it, I would add all my nutes first, then adjust to 6.5 or closest I can get. Sometimes if PH landed at 6.2-6.3 I'd leave it there.
Now I let it ride wherever it sits. During each cycle the nutrients change, and thus the ph changes. I try to stay within 5.9-7.1 without swinging more than a couple points in either direction from the last feed I'm good. When you feed a PH of 6 for 2 weeks, and then switch up to a flat 7 the week after.. I think that's how you cause issues. Not 100% sure. I'll do an experiment in the future and find out for sure if that does cause issues.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Wastei said:
Do you use 25% strength phosphoric acid? Cheers!
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Honestly I have no clue exactly what it is. Ordered on ebay and tested it. Works good... sometimes too good when using small amounts of water. It became a big hassle when watering solo cups, and having to mix an entire gallon to get it right. I haven't used any PH liquids in weeks now. Don't miss it. Maybe I can clean my rims with it? lol
 
Wastei

Wastei

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HydroKid239 said:
Honestly I have no clue exactly what it is. Ordered on ebay and tested it. Works good... sometimes too good when using small amounts of water. It became a big hassle when watering solo cups, and having to mix an entire gallon to get it right. I haven't used any PH liquids in weeks now. Don't miss it. Maybe I can clean my rims with it? lol
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Try diluting down to 20-25%, way easier to use. A dosing syringe makes dosing and diluting down way easier when working with smaller volumes. :hump:
 
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