PPM swing

dr.tomb

dr.tomb

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Just wondering how much you guys allow the PPMs to rise prior to dilution with water. For example I set the ppm two days ago to 1200 and the pH to 5.5, today the PPM was 1320 with a 5.9pH, obviously the plants are changing the pH to try to uptake different nutes, and drinking more water then nutes. Should I dilute the water to like 1100, leave the pH at 5.9. Or leave everything until res change. Or dilute and re-pH?
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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The plants dont change ph. If your numbers are going up then you are starting too high. I can let 30-40 gal get used from a 50 gal res without ppm swinging more than 50. Its all about finding the sweet spot.
 
dr.tomb

dr.tomb

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So basically dilute the nutes until they start decreasing rather then increasing? How much should they decrease over a week?
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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They shouldnt. The ppm should stay steady as water level drops, this means plants are taking water and nutes.
 
Chiggachamp

Chiggachamp

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Ph will fluctuate no matter what if ur plants are drinking water/nutes.

What nutes u using? Sounds like the nova bloom recipe.
I use waterfarm with that recipe and I let it bounce a lil bit. In veg anywhere from 1k-1400 flower I try and keep it as close as I can of above 1200 but below 1300
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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Actually ph shoulld not fluctuate that much if nutes are correct. I never get more than .3 swing either way and only check every 4-5 days.
 
waterdawg

waterdawg

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As SS says if dialed in everything should stay pretty constant. If my PH drops i typically know it time to change water. I don't tend to top up until near the end of the run when they drink lots. Im a newb so i try to keep it real simple. Things seem to get complicated for me if i top up lol.
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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Yeah, i found that altjough my strains can easily handle 1500-1800ppm with no signs of burn that yield and taste were better below 1000.
 
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