Ph Tip and Question.

Dannysayo

Dannysayo

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I usually check my ph of all the liquids I put in my plants and ive noticed that bloom boosters always have a lower ph. Usually betwewn 5-6.0. My sink water is normally around 7.2-7.5. My tip is always check your ph and one other thing. Instead of constant feedings everytime you water, you should switch it up and feed one time then the next time use pure water. Your plants will thx you and easier to keep nutr lvld out. What do you guys think? My ques is..... Are there any ezy method for mixing your nutr and keepin a ph of 6.8 to 7.2?
 
strain horder

strain horder

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That sounds like a very high PH range to stay in.. What medium are u using? In coco I try to stay at 5.8, but never go higher than 6.2.. In soil I would go higher but not up to 7+. The individual PH levels of each additative are irrelvant.. What matters is the PH level of you water, nutes and additatives combined. U should be using a PH and PPM meter (or seperate meters). If you are growing in soil and growing organically not using any synthetics, than PH isn't really an issue. Otherwise it is very important. Get a combo meter or seperate meters. Mix your nutes in resivor and test the ph and adjust accordingly with PH up and down.. I always feed to waste and don't store mixed nutes to be used again. If you do, you will need to check the PH and PPM of the mixture as it will change over time with evaporation and such..
 
Dannysayo

Dannysayo

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When I mix up my bloom booster it reaches 5.8. When I give regular water its at 7.2 right now. The plants look pretty healthy, 2nd lady just began flowering. Shes behind her sister tho. Even my babies enjoy that tap water, no food for them until I transplant them
strain horder said:
That sounds like a very high PH range to stay in.. What medium are u using? In coco I try to stay at 5.8, but never go higher than 6.2.. In soil I would go higher but not up to 7+. The individual PH levels of each additative are irrelvant.. What matters is the PH level of you water, nutes and additatives combined. U should be using a PH and PPM meter (or seperate meters). If you are growing in soil and growing organically not using any synthetics, than PH isn't really an issue. Otherwise it is very important. Get a combo meter or seperate meters. Mix your nutes in resivor and test the ph and adjust accordingly with PH up and down.. I always feed to waste and don't store mixed nutes to be used again. If you do, you will need to check the PH and PPM of the mixture as it will change over time with evaporation and such..
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strain horder

strain horder

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I would bring the PH down to 5.8 when you water. You are gradually changing the PH in the coco.. This can lead to lock out... Just add a drop of ph down and u will be set. make sure to use a ph meter though don't guess at it..
 
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