Nutrient HOWTO Questions...

[turtle420]

Hello guys...

I'll be setting up my plants into the hydro NFT setup... and I've got questions...:

Ok, I've got a Hanna Instruments meter (TDS/EC/ppm/Temp/pH)...

How do I actually mix all the nutes together?

I've got a 6 gallon reservoir... which I'll be filling to the 5 gallon mark.

Do you guys...
1. pour 5 gallons of water into the reservoir (I've got a RO+DI filter)
2. Put in all the General Hydroponics (GH) 3-part nutes... their instructions are for 1 gallon... so I multiply everything by 5... and that's it?

I'm looking for the INs and OUTs of doing this. I mean... do you mix them apart? Do you mix them all inside the final rez? Should I mix them in a separate place before?

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Thanks for the help guys... really appreciate it...

-turtle420 :cool:

[cnd411]

Hello guys...

I'll be setting up my plants into the hydro NFT setup... and I've got questions...:

Ok, I've got a Hanna Instruments meter (TDS/EC/ppm/Temp/pH)...

How do I actually mix all the nutes together?

I've got a 6 gallon reservoir... which I'll be filling to the 5 gallon mark.

Do you guys...
1. pour 5 gallons of water into the reservoir (I've got a RO+DI filter)
2. Put in all the General Hydroponics (GH) 3-part nutes... their instructions are for 1 gallon... so I multiply everything by 5... and that's it?

I'm looking for the INs and OUTs of doing this. I mean... do you mix them apart? Do you mix them all inside the final rez? Should I mix them in a separate place before?

????? ??? ????? ??? ?????? ?? ? ? , ??? ??? ?! ??, ???? ??? ?????? ???+????

Thanks for the help guys... really appreciate it...

-turtle420 :cool:

Theoretically, after mixing your nutrient solution per lable instructions. Let it sit for last least one hour to stablize chemical reaction, then use your Hanna meter to balance the pH. This is the proper way to adjust your pH.
Mix them in a separate place and after proper adjustment then you are ready to go to your rez. Have a good day.

[turtle420]

Theoretically, after mixing your nutrient solution per lable instructions. Let it sit for last least one hour to stablize chemical reaction, then use your Hanna meter to balance the pH. This is the proper way to adjust your pH.
Mix them in a separate place and after proper adjustment then you are ready to go to your rez. Have a good day.

Thanks for the help cnd411...

I've got one rez... but here's the thing: It's a Rubbermaid (or Sterilite) rectangular storage tub... Like 8 inches high, 36 inches long and 16 across. It holds about 6 or 7 gallons.

So, I bought two of them. I was thinking of mixing everything in one of the tubs... and after the process you described, just switching the tubs. So the plants would see only a couple of minutes waterless.

:) Thanks for the help cnd!

-turtle420 :cool:

[latewood]

hey turtle, you might want to add your micro to res first then grow & bloom.
..add your 3-part 1 part at a time starting with micro-g-b...then ph as cnd said...