running into big problem need some advice

ASMALLVOICE said:

My tap water comes out 140ppm at 7.3 - 8.1ph. I add cal-mag until I get to a base line of 200 in veg and 250 in flower. I then add my nutes, wait a few hours and then ph down to 5.8 ( hydro) It usually goes back up a point or two after a couple of days, I add a bit more ph down and that is all for that res for the week.
If you are going to get serious about growing, you really need a good ph and ppm meter.

Peace and Great Grows

Asmallvoice

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giz2k14 said:

when it left the treatment plant

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giz2k14 said:

That's hydro though soil the ph is bufferd in the soil so doesn't really matter what it goes in as

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giz2k14 said:

That's hydro though soil the ph is bufferd in the soil so doesn't really matter what it goes in as

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TheYokel said:

Again...
If you are going to use tap water...
Test what is coming out of your pipes.

What type of pipes do you have underground? What type of metal? Could there be leaching? How old are they? Could they be corroded and leaving deposits?

Look man I am trying to be tactful. But what I am getting at... is what leaves the treatment plant... isn't necessarily wat makes it to the weed plant. Get me?



Why ask for advice if you already know everything?

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ASMALLVOICE said:

I hate to break it to you, but soil can buffer a little bit, but not all the way. Like a said, these issues are stemming from a lack of information you are receiving. You are going to have to get that information somewhere and that somewhere is meters.
There simply is no way to guess, and the worst of it is, it is a snowball effect. The longer you go without info, the larger the problem grows.

Peace and Great Grows

Asmallvoice

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giz2k14 said:

Isn't a liquid ph test the next best thing from a a ph pen that's what I have been reading online that's why I got it because I couldn't afford a ph pen at the time won't buy a crap cheap one off ebay

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giz2k14 said:

Isn't a liquid ph test the next best thing from a a ph pen that's what I have been reading online that's why I got it because I couldn't afford a ph pen at the time won't buy a crap cheap one off ebay

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ASMALLVOICE said:

Half ass methods lead to half assed products ( that applies to a lot more than just growing)

I would start saving up for some meters asap and arm yourself with knowledge, knowledge is power.

Peace

Asmallvoice

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TheYokel said:

I use liquid ph drops. Never had a problem. I wouldn't worry about that aspect.

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giz2k14 said:

Ok mate thanks for your information now what would you advise I do ?

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TheYokel said:

100% honest I advise you start using RO water and adding CalMag and your nutes to it and go from there. It's easier to start at 0 and know what you are putting in than to try and fight what already might be in it.

Independent of if your tap water is causing any of this or not, I still always advise pure RO water as a base to start with.

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sherman420 said:

I agree,

You can get a PH meter and some litmus paper on Amazon.com for $30.00. Reverse osmosis water is available at most grocery stores. A meter is right on, where paper is more of a ballpark thing. I personally use aquarium water. I have a 30 gallon tank with a ten inch Oscar in it. If she gets sluggish and won't eat I now the PH is off. Usually it stays right on the money, I use lots of activated carbon. If it wasn't for my watering needs I probably wouldn't keep her. She's quite the fussy fish, but the water does wonders for my plants.

Peace,

Sherman420

P.S. Are you absolutely sure it's not overwatering/humidity issue?

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