PH/nute question

When I mix up my nutes it drags my PH down very low (4.5) so I went and bought some PH up to raise it after I mix my nutes... Problem is the instructions say that to get it to the PH level i want I need to add 1 teaspoon of the PH up per.... ONE HUNDRED (100) gallons..................................

I only mix my nutes per the gallon, so does that mean I need to add 1/100th of a teaspoon??? I added like 1/2 teaspoon to my half gallon of nutes left and it raised it all the way up alkaline... What should I do?

Start out with one milliliter per gallon. Wait 15 To 30 minutes, and test your water again. Frequently you will only need 1 to 2 mil of pH Up/Down per gallon of water. You may need additional pH Up/Down if you have hard water. The General Hydroponics Flora Series is pH buffered to facilitate keeping the pH in a favorable range.

Hi ya

That sounds like some pretty strong PH up .... Get yourself a Pippet .. or a syringe ( more control ) and just dab a tiny bit at a time .... stir and check with PH meter .

it's hard to measure like that because its powder not liquid

EDIT: also, is it OK to use tap water? if so I will be able to nute up much more water because right now I'm buying water for my babies and don't wanna use too much

add it by the pinch method, or use the corner of a piece of paper to be able to grab just a lil bit.....or use a razor blade tip.

I think I'm just gonna buy a PH kit that comes with liquid PH up/down, liquid seems much more simple to manage so I think it will be worth it

oonzpoonz said:

I think I'm just gonna buy a PH kit that comes with liquid PH up/down, liquid seems much more simple to manage so I think it will be worth it

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good idea man. good luck

The pH kits that pet shops sell (for aquaria) are very convenient to use, and cheaper than ripoff grow shops.