Random Jibber Jabber Thread

see4

see4

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you dont want those meters. you want bluelab. end of story.

funning thing is. i dont even use the pens anymore. i make water only soil now.. with teas during flower. flush at the end. never worry about ppm or ph.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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joe macclennan said:
I just ordered the bluelab online. Gonna go ahead and buy another oakton tomorrow. I just don't trust the oaktons. They don't seem to stay calibrated reliably. I have three oaktons already and I don't trust any of them. No two read the same even after calibration.
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I've been pretty happy with the Oaktons. But yeah you gotta calibrate (two-point; no slackin) early and often. Ime it's a basic problem with the tech ... ion-permeable special glass bulbs with fussy silver electrodes inside. I once had the use of a fancy ISFET pH meter, and it was no more stable. Grew some gonz-a-rino Cindy though.
 
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joe macclennan

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cannabineer said:
I've been pretty happy with the Oaktons. But yeah you gotta calibrate (two-point; no slackin) early and often. Ime it's a basic problem with the tech ... ion-permeable special glass bulbs with fussy silver electrodes inside. I once had the use of a fancy ISFET pH meter, and it was no more stable. Grew some gonz-a-rino Cindy though.
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well do you want a couple more? lol

seriously tho one of those oaktons was purchased in february. I'm letting it soak in storage solution now and gonna see if I can't get it half ass calibrated to last me until my new bluelab gets here monday at latest. could be friday tho cuz it's not coming from far away and this guy ships fast usually.

hopefully it gets close and saves me from buying one in the meantime.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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joe macclennan said:
well do you want a couple more? lol

seriously tho one of those oaktons was purchased in february. I'm letting it soak in storage solution now and gonna see if I can't get it half ass calibrated to last me until my new bluelab gets here monday at latest. could be friday tho cuz it's not coming from far away and this guy ships fast usually.

hopefully it gets close and saves me from buying one in the meantime.
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I would say Yes in a hot second ... but i have a kid in the house and am on extended sabbatical. i must now destroy grows at a distance in order to maintain proficiency.
 
kinetic

kinetic

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cannabineer said:
I would say Yes in a hot second ... but i have a kid in the house and am on extended sabbatical. i must now destroy grows at a distance in order to maintain proficiency.
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Not the kind of kid that stays out of places I take it. By that I mean not one of those toddlers that can't open doors, more like an older one that has a nose and is articulate.
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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joe macclennan said:
hmmmmm, what advice do you have on root aphids??


yesssss I have airstones
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Dawn dish soap 2% ... don't knock it!!!!!
If airstones, then silicone oil is a sovereign remedy for foaming reservoir syndrome. Unless you really truly want an excuse to deep-clean the carpet. No end to the services available.
 
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joe macclennan

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cannabineer said:
Dawn dish soap 2% ... don't knock it!!!!!
If airstones, then silicone oil is a sovereign remedy for foaming reservoir syndrome. Unless you really truly want an excuse to deep-clean the carpet. No end to the services available.
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I might just give it a try. I pretty well got the little bastards on the run but there are a few lingering and I am not real enthused about using the hardcore poisons again. Stuff hurt my roots pretty bad.

How much silicone oil?

luckily no carpet, only concrete


hmmmm
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
joe macclennan said:
I might just give it a try. I pretty well got the little bastards on the run but there are a few lingering and I am not real enthused about using the hardcore poisons again. Stuff hurt my roots pretty bad.

How much silicone oil?

luckily no carpet, only concrete


hmmmm
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Actually the recommended level was 50 ml per gallon, so that's really 1.3%

as for the silicone, a few drops should do.
If the foam subsides you're good.
 
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joe macclennan

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cannabineer said:
Actually the recommended level was 50 ml per gallon, so that's really 1.3%

as for the silicone, a few drops should do.
If the foam subsides you're good.
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well I may try it in my veg. tray toward the end of the rez. life. It would be interesting to see how well it works. 50ml/gallon seems like a lot tho.

Thanks





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