PPM and water consumption

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growfastonit

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Can some one fill me in on what it means when my water level has dropped but my ppm has went up?
I use a 5 gallon bucket that gets filled to approx. 8" of water the ppm starts at about 1000 -150pp tap water.
At bucket change water was at 5" and ppm was 1800.
PH was 5.9
Is my plant not using nutes?
I have been getting more and more yellow spots in the last few days,
I am using spiderfarmer 1000 LED and the nutes are AN MGD Nutes.
Currently at Day 53 with an autoflower.
 
GBAUTO

GBAUTO

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Yes, ppm rise indicates the initial ppm may be a bit too high.
Post some pics of the entire plant for some more suggestions.
 
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Edward696

Member
I am also have a the same issue I’m day 21 into flower but my ph with drop dramatically was 5.8 at 4 in the after noon the next morning was at 4.5 and ec ruses was at .79 and is not at .89
 
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Aero Grow

Member
growfastonit said:
Can some one fill me in on what it means when my water level has dropped but my ppm has went up?
I use a 5 gallon bucket that gets filled to approx. 8" of water the ppm starts at about 1000 -150pp tap water.
At bucket change water was at 5" and ppm was 1800.
PH was 5.9
Is my plant not using nutes?
I have been getting more and more yellow spots in the last few days,
I am using spiderfarmer 1000 LED and the nutes are AN MGD Nutes.
Currently at Day 53 with an autoflower.
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Means your plants are drinking the water but not the nutes. Top off with PH water to dilute the mix until you find the sweet spot where the plants take up water and nutes simultaneously. Personally I keep my nute mix under 1000 PPMs so maybe try lowering your initial batch. I suggest 1/2 the recommended doses on your nutes
 
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