Smokey_mc_pot
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My superponics water is 1000 ppm and about 6.8 ph. Is this ok? I'm going on the 3rd week of veg.
ppm level is 1000 and ph is 6.8 is this ok?
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ligrow
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I would let my ph stay under 6.5.
5.5-6.5 would be fine
I usually correct it to 5.8 and let it raise.
I use EC to measure nute, not sure if 1000ppm its ok
I can know by read your plants and monitor those meter
when you see ppm drop, that mean your plants need more nutes.
If ppm raise, that mean they need less nutes.
Ph should slightly go up if everything right
just my 2 cents
5.5-6.5 would be fine
I usually correct it to 5.8 and let it raise.
I use EC to measure nute, not sure if 1000ppm its ok
I can know by read your plants and monitor those meter
when you see ppm drop, that mean your plants need more nutes.
If ppm raise, that mean they need less nutes.
Ph should slightly go up if everything right
just my 2 cents
Smokey_mc_pot
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Thanks bro I got it down to about 6.2 and the ppm I'm not too sure how to bring them down its still at 1000. But honestly it's already time for a res change in going to change it and go from there
Airwalker16
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To bring down PPM, add fresh RO water to your nutrient reservoir until you get to where you want. Check pH again afterwards.
ligrow
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Just like @Airwalker16 mentioned
Simply adding water to res and make sure ph it's in the range
Good luck with your grow
Smokey_mc_pot
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I'm using Technaflora recipe for success.
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Smokey_mc_pot
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I have ph down and I got it to about 6-6.2 don't really know cause I have the ph test drops and to get that level of ph it's hard to tell from color matching. So red is 4.0 and lower , 5.0 and lower is yellow , 6.8 is dark orange , and i got a light orange color I'm guessing that's about 6.0-6.2
Budley Doright
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Get a digital pen
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Smokey_mc_pot
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yeah I ordered one off Amazon it gets here today.Get a digital pen
Hi I have a question I'm growing 2 clones both picked up at the same time I wish I could post pics but it's the 3rd week of vegging and as you know I've been having numerous of problems from controlling ppm/ph to controlling the temp in my cabinet but one of the clones is not growing and the lower leaves turned yellow and are curling up also the roots aren't developing enough to make thier way outta the net cup it hasn't grown any deep roots as the other girl she's growing tall with some nice beautiful roots. What do you think is going on it's not effecting my other clone there is no yellow leaves and it way surpassed it in height? Also since its the 3rd week of vegetation do you think it would be a good idea to throw in a couple more clones?
I honestly don't know if supersonic('s) is a strain, nutrients, or the growing system... but if your growing hydro as I'm assuming... you should get your ph correct and drop that ppm down a little... doing so via a res change and giving it/using ph adjusted water for 24 hours... or if your doing drain to waste/top feed; flush them with 3x whatever sized container your growing in with ph adjusted water - 1 gallon containers would get 3 gallons of water out through the media... with the water; anywhere within the 5.5 to 6.5 range is fine, the less ph up or down you have to add the better...
After the flush refill/feed with a solution of 500ppm/1.0ec and a ph in the 5.5 to 5.8 range, if the plant wants more the ph should go up and ppm and water level down... if the reverse happens, something is wrong or your feeding too much...
start there but if your plants roots aren't growing and secondary roots off the main roots aren't all that plentiful I think 1000 ppm on any scale is too much for a newer clone...
3 weeks from being rooted or being cut? If a plant doesn't have a root system developed enough it's not gonna be able to handle all that....
thenotsoesoteric
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I like to follow the 5.5-6.0 range and I'm all about low dose nutrients. I'm running pureblendpro right now at about 200 ppm for clones, 300 ppm - 600 ppm veg, and 500 ppm - 700 ppm for flower. Your plants don't need as much nutrients as many people think until you're pushing the limits. If you have the environment on point while running co2 at 85 degrees F then 2000 ppms will be used effectively but if not just a waste.
ligrow
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I wouldn't put new clone. I always supercrop them.
If I have unhealthy clone I earthier took them away or wait them to recover
By take them out. You can train near plant branches to cover its area might need slightly longer veg time.
Since you are in third week of veg put new clone in might have much height different than the old one. It could be hard to control height, Unless u train them will.
Just my opinion, if have some pics would be better
Cheers
Smokey_mc_pot
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Thanks for the input. Here's some pics.
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Smokey_mc_pot
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So should I just wait till next cycle and just grow my healthy clone to the max yield?l
ligrow
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I would wait for next run, and train the healthy one you have to cover the area.
Just my opinion you might you to heard what other ppl think
Cheers
The plant in the right/bigger plant (if they are the same age/same strain/same same same) looks like it likes whatever you're doing but to me it looks like the smaller one didn't develop a root system as good as the larger one on the right...
But I'd say run what u got there and see if u can make it work/getting them happy & green top to bottom... the one on the left looks savable but needs to probably put to the side in another container and top feed it for a couple days to get the root system going again... it should get going as is but you can give the larger one some more nutes etc... and get more out of it....
One thing I see that could be nothing is those roots look really brown... are they slimy or weak looking? I could just be seeing your nutrients color leaching into the roots or dust from the hydroton but usually they should be whitish kinda sorta... I'll grab some pics in a bit to show u what mine look like, I also have one that's acting a bit funky too so maybe I may be able to show both but it'll be later so.... but I'll get it posted for u..
Other q?? What's your res temps?
waterproof808
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be caerful when taking PPM advice from anyone that didnt bother to ask what PPM Scale your meter uses, It makes a HUGE difference and thats why it is better to just use EC....1000ppm on a ppm500 scale is 2.0 EC but on a ppm700 Scale it is around 1.5EC. No meters actually measure Parts Per Million, they all just do a conversion from the EC. I personally dont go above 1.8EC in flower...in veg I stay around 1.0-1.4.
You also need to be aware of what PPM scale your nutrient company goes by when they recommend feed strength.
You also need to be aware of what PPM scale your nutrient company goes by when they recommend feed strength.
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