few questions

[PartypokerPlayer]

i hate to ask a newbie question but i wanna know...how do you control the ph...how do you check it...when i did my first grow i had some nice females and they looked beautiful and everyone thought so...but i never bothered with the ph....what is it and how do u make sure you keep it at the level it should be...im not sure on how to adjust it is what i guess im trying to say....also i would like to know....i want to use compact floros till my plants get good enuff size to be under my 400w mh...does anyone know were i can buy a fixture to screw it into with the plug in already assembled...i dont know anything about electicity so id rather not get into wireing my own stuff so i dont cause a fire....and for now my last question is just a ball park estamate ...how many plants can be grown under a 400w mh..? ....All replys are greatly apprecaited ..im gonna start my own ganja journal on here with pix so after i get all moved into my new house and get started ill get pix and info on my second grow for you guys...PEACE !!!!!! happy smoking

[PartypokerPlayer]

on the fixture question i meant is there something like that pre assembled that i could buy at lowes...wally world...or home depo ? that way all i have to do is screw the compact floro in and plug it in and let there be light...no hassles.....ty all

[dude0]

Hi, you will need a PH which is between 5.5 - 6.5... if the ph is too high or too low you can Ph Up + Ph Down.

I dont use any of these, I have just a ph tester... I did some tests myself...

I checked normal tap water & the ph was 8. So I boiled the kettle & let the water sit on top of the fridge for 12hrs, added nutes & checked the ph & it was a 6.5... this is average so its good for me.

[PartypokerPlayer]

once again what is ph and control it...surely theres and easyer way besides boiling it....im sure theres enuff pot heads out there that dont take the time to boil there plants drinking water....is there other ways of making it go up or down....and if so how....how much is a ph tester.....and lets not forget about the fixture question as posted preveiously guys...ty

[dude0]

I bought this... http://www.growell.co.uk/p/0123/Manual_pH_Testers.html

Ph means.... acid & alkaline... u need to neutral them out.

If it is too high OR too low u add... http://www.growell.co.uk/p/0128/pH_Up_and_Down.html

I dont use it though... I find if u boil it & leave the water overnight your PH will be perfect instead of messing around with these chemicals. PLUS ITS CHEAPER !!!