best hydro PH?

[kingdalg]

wots the best PH for a hydro set up? read so many different things, ur advice needed!

[slowthestone]

Hydro pH range 5.5 - 6.1

[orangeman]

Hydro pH range 5.5 - 6.1

^What he said.

[BlackBliss]

5.8pH-6.3pH
Peace,
Bliss.

[slowthestone]

Well now this makes me wonder...

I've yet to establish a ponic grow, me answering "5.5 - 6.1" is born from all the material I've read, and that range being the most frequently found.
But I've also read examples of a slighter higher range like bliss seems to prefer. And I should add...certainly looks to have good results happening in a current grow.

So...is it something in a difference between indica & stativa? Environment? Grower preference/response?

This bound for hydro mind wants to know. :confused:

[pmorris]

Just start growing and find out what works best for you :)

[Rictor]

ph 5.5- 6.2

[bongerstonerd00d]

To eliminate the bullshit and confusion. Remember, as the plant goes into different stages it needs more of some nutes in the basic N-P-K formula. This link shows you the optium pH range to be in so your are sure the plant can uptake what it needs. Hope this helps.

http://boards.cannabis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21560&d=1121829312



b0nger

[Zandor]

http://boards.cannabis.com/showthread.php?t=25080

There is a chart that will show you the available nutrients at different cycles of the plants life. It's best to match the Ph to the plants needs and requirements more then what works best for you.

It's all about "The Cycle of Life growing technique" it's nothing new just to many people are forgetting it or just don't believe.

[Opie Yutts]

PH tends to rise in my set up. I start at 5.2, and in a few days it's 6.2. Both are fine, but don't go below 5.2.

[oldnslow]

Good advice from ^^^^^ i try and keep mine ranging between 5.5 and 6.5. I have found that plant health is better if i allow ph to range up and down somewhat. Some elements are more available at a higher ph, some are more available at a lower ph.
Z may have covered this in the reference to the Cycle of Life link, i didnt check it out. Also remember that my ph meter might read at 5.5 while yours might read the same nutes at slightly higher or lower levels. Its all about being able to "read" the plants health to find the best ph and ppm. If you run the ph at 5.5 most of the time, and then change it to 6.5, there will be a noticable difference in the general health of the big fan leaves. It might be a slight improvement, ie the fans standing up loud and proud. Or there could be a slight decrease in health, ie the fans drooping and wilting a bit. As the master of the system, you need to be able to determine which changes make a positive effect on the plants, and you also have to be able to determine which changes have a negetive effect on the plants.

Its pretty simple. All you have to do is stand back and "look" at the plants before any change in the system is made. Then about two hours later, go back and "look" at them again. If the fans are stretching up to the light and seem happy and healthy, it was a good change. If the fans are drooping and dont seem as healthy and happy as before, it likely was a bad change. Good luck

[Opie Yutts]

Its pretty simple. All you have to do is stand back and "look" at the plants before any change in the system is made. Then about two hours later, go back and "look" at them again. If the fans are stretching up to the light and seem happy and healthy, it was a good change. If the fans are drooping and dont seem as healthy and happy as before, it likely was a bad change. Good luck

"Ding!"...

New thought gets put into brain matter. Never thought about it like that before. Can it really be that simple? Seems logical. Thanks.