Issues i can't seem to figure out please help

[im4satori]

FULL STRENGTH VEG NUTES

GROW 7.5MLS/GALLON
MICRO 5MLS/GALLON
BLOOM 2.5MLS/GALLON
CALMAG 2MLS/GALLON
EPSOM SALT 1 GRAM PER GALLON

USE EITHER SULFURIC OR PHOSPHURIC ACID TO PH ADJUST EITHER IS FINE BUT THE PHOSPHURIC WOULD BE BETTER IN THIS CASE

 

[im4satori]

you can use this mix to set whatever EC you want

just use the same measurements per fert. but with less water

but I would guess if you mix it just as I said youd be between EC 1.0 or EC 1.2 depending on your source water and how much ph down you use

 

[bran1981]

I actually just started using the sulfuric and mixing it like u said and using that for my ph down. Now are these mixes going to give a pretty high ec? These strains im growing seem to not like a high ec.

 

[bran1981]

Gotcha

 

[bran1981]

And i use ro water 0 ec to start with.

 

[im4satori]

also
feed bloom nutes for
for early clones start at EC 0.6 and ramp up to 1.0 within 10 days if theyre already well rooted
&
for seedlings start at EC 0.5 but feed nothing until you see slight yellowing at the bottom

 

[im4satori]

whats the ph and EC of your tap water... before you filter it?

is it well water or city ?

are you aware ofit having high iron (orange stains from water on driveway) or smell like rotten eggs from sulfur?

 

[bran1981]

Ok thanks i will give this a try and hopefully it will fix my issues. Been doing this for years and never had issues before now. Not sure y but will see what happens lol.

 

[bran1981]

Ph is like 7.5 or so and ec is at like .7 and its city water. Not sure on the high iron and not doesn't smell

 

[bran1981]

When i filter it my ec is 0 but i did notice that my ph on the filtered water goes down to like 6.2 or so is that normal?

 

[im4satori]

When i filter it my ec is 0 but i did notice that my ph on the filtered water goes down to like 6.2 or so is that normal?

im not sure
but for hydro the lower ph is better and 0.7 could be considered on the higher end depending on whats in it

your safest to keep using your RO

I only ask because in many cases the RO isn't needed and people are wasting there effort but in your case I think its better than not

 

[bran1981]

Yeah its at like 560 ppm at 700 scale, its pretty rough lol. Not sure whats in it tho to make it so high

 

[im4satori]

using the 3part in that ratio

theres nothing that should cause lockout..

manage your reservoir following these rules and youll be golden


Originally Posted by OldPhart
Basic cheat sheet:
Ec goes up, PH goes down=plants require less nutes.
Ec goes down, PH goes up=Plants require more nutes
Ec stable, PH goes up=Equilibrium=Good thang.

 

[bran1981]

Yeah thats what i go by qhen im not having a big def problem lol. And when i have to ad water back from them taking it in just use plan ro water and adjust ph and change once every week to fresh nutes correct?

 

[im4satori]

Yeah thats what i go by qhen im not having a big def problem lol. And when i have to ad water back from them taking it in just use plan ro water and adjust ph and change once every week to fresh nutes correct?

MOST! def aren't really def but rather imbalances between elements

its the balance between elements that's more important than anything

raise P affect iron and zinc
raise K affect Ca and Mg

and so on

 

[bran1981]

you can use this mix to set whatever EC you want

just use the same measurements per fert. but with less water

but I would guess if you mix it just as I said youd be between EC 1.0 or EC 1.2 depending on your source water and how much ph down you use

Looks like i will have to delute it some. When i mixed the veg up u gave me it came out to 1.9 ec with the r.o. water and ph is at 5.5 but no biggy

 

[buyyouabeer]

POUR A PINT OF BATTERY ACID IN A 1 GALLON JUG AND TOP WITH WATER

Just a bit of chemistry safety here; always add acid to water and never water to acid. That's all.

 

[im4satori]

that don't sound right

are you sure your EC pen is calibrated

 

[im4satori]

Just a bit of chemistry safety here; always add acid to water and never water to acid. That's all.

thank you

 

[im4satori]

I cant see it being more than 1.3 or 1.4 max

no way that's 1.9