I think this is my 1st or 2nd post, long time reader/grower though
so my PH keeps dropping, by .5-1.0 every day. Im adjusting it with PH up
I had no problems maintaining 5.8 ish in veg cycle
It started last week when I went to flower cycle, and switched to HPS
here is what i have:
Aeroponics 60, growing PK
using GH nutes (1100-1300ppm) (flower)
added Hydrozyme (good bacteria)
(2) 1000watt HPS (flower)
resevoir temps 65-70
ambient temp 60 (dark) 75 (light on)
my water is changed often, but i do notice, very small particulate in the solution, may be normal, or the hydrozyme, maybe alge, (no light on the water, dark tub)
my thoughts (some are crazy)
bacteria problem (change solution about every 10 days) maybe leave hydrozyme out next time?
PH meter problems (backup PH meter confirms #s)
MH to HPS, not sure if this has anything to do with it. leaves have lightend since switching to HPS and 12 hours
my tap h2o has high PH, but i adjust it and never had a problem before (well water, nothing added)
some type of EC problem, I do not monitor EC, nor have i seen an EC meter at any other grows i have seen. maybe someone can explain if this is an important # to watch, if it is off, how do you adjust it? what is a good EC to shoot for?
so my PH keeps dropping, by .5-1.0 every day. Im adjusting it with PH up
I had no problems maintaining 5.8 ish in veg cycle
It started last week when I went to flower cycle, and switched to HPS
here is what i have:
Aeroponics 60, growing PK
using GH nutes (1100-1300ppm) (flower)
added Hydrozyme (good bacteria)
(2) 1000watt HPS (flower)
resevoir temps 65-70
ambient temp 60 (dark) 75 (light on)
my water is changed often, but i do notice, very small particulate in the solution, may be normal, or the hydrozyme, maybe alge, (no light on the water, dark tub)
my thoughts (some are crazy)
bacteria problem (change solution about every 10 days) maybe leave hydrozyme out next time?
PH meter problems (backup PH meter confirms #s)
MH to HPS, not sure if this has anything to do with it. leaves have lightend since switching to HPS and 12 hours
my tap h2o has high PH, but i adjust it and never had a problem before (well water, nothing added)
some type of EC problem, I do not monitor EC, nor have i seen an EC meter at any other grows i have seen. maybe someone can explain if this is an important # to watch, if it is off, how do you adjust it? what is a good EC to shoot for?