badger999
New Member
Hello all, so I'm branching off on my own this year. And i am going to try to replicate what we have been doing for years in the Sacramento foothills, here in AZ. I am at 3000 ft, so i wont have to deal with the extreme heat. And I will get plenty of sunshine. I'm using 100 gal. smart pots, and i am going to bury them approx 1/2 of their depth. Unfortunately the pots are black so I may wrap shade cloth around the pots themselves. I will spread straw all around on the ground, and keep mulch as a topper. In an effort to keep the roots cool. This being my first grow in AZ , if anyone lives in AZ or just knows how to handle some really hot days ,I would appreciate any tips
My first issue is my water. No well on the property, so I will be hauling the water. Fortunately the water pike is under 5 miles. I have HM digital TDS , and pH testers, both are brand new .
My pH is 7.2, and my ppm's are 342 ppm.
I have been buying RO water up the street for 20 cents a gallon, which is just fine for now , I only need about two gallons every other day ,of course that number will change drastically in a month or two, and i don't want to have to pay .20 cents a gallon this whole season. Of course, cutting the water 50 % with RO water is an option, but still very expensive. there must be a chemical that will reduce the ppm count.
Any ideas will be appreciated
Question: Is my pH level close enough, and are there any chemicals to bring this ppm number down to at least 150.
My first issue is my water. No well on the property, so I will be hauling the water. Fortunately the water pike is under 5 miles. I have HM digital TDS , and pH testers, both are brand new .
My pH is 7.2, and my ppm's are 342 ppm.
I have been buying RO water up the street for 20 cents a gallon, which is just fine for now , I only need about two gallons every other day ,of course that number will change drastically in a month or two, and i don't want to have to pay .20 cents a gallon this whole season. Of course, cutting the water 50 % with RO water is an option, but still very expensive. there must be a chemical that will reduce the ppm count.
Any ideas will be appreciated
Question: Is my pH level close enough, and are there any chemicals to bring this ppm number down to at least 150.
