what are you using to test your ph? For hydro isn't the ph supposed to be in the high 5's? Your using tap water? Are you letting it sit for 24h for the chlorine to evap.? Your plants can't take in the micro nutes when the ph isn't right.
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what are you using to test your ph? For hydro isn't the ph supposed to be in the high 5's? Your using tap water? Are you letting it sit for 24h for the chlorine to evap.? Your plants can't take in the micro nutes when the ph isn't right.
its anquarium ph tester, and im not using the aquarium ph up or down, hence why i said i dont have up or down. but from what i think i remember from here the correct PH is 6.5-6.8 for optimal nutrient intake. and the chlroine in the tap isnt harmful to the root structure of the plant, but instead acts as a "germicide" i believe that makes the root environment more sterile without harm.
I'm a soil grower and those are the levels i shoot for, I'm pretty sure hydro is different. Try posting in the hydro section.
k, than what should i use "immediatly" usually available in the home that i can lower my PH quickly. Im in BFE so no store of any kind available at this time of night
viniger
good lookin out bro, ill go try it now, my reservoir is holding 5 galons, so should a go by a gallon and test it first than multiply by 5???
k i have white distilled vinegear with " reduced with water to 5% acidity
k took measurements using a 1 qt container, made proper adjustments, got a reading of 6.0 now, added nutrients at 1/4 strenghth. now its a wait and see game but from what ive just learned all shall be well again in greenville. I will keep ya posted.
ohh, and as you can tell everything that i have invested into my grow set-up has been cost free, i just have a pretty good mind and good at improv. i guess the proper term for what im doin is buddin on a budget, maybe you guys should have a post that is solely based on that, as ive seen numerous people without means or access to "proper" hydroponics. just a thought, and did i mention im baked out of my mind right now:rasta:
k well dude i definantly wouldnt give anyone any advice if i were you, im just lucky that i happen to look in on her before i crashed. i opened my room and there she wilting so bad her top leaves were touching the medium, so for that i can say you are a bad example of help on here. i was asking for the opinion for someone who knows what there talking about. if i wanted the advice that i got from you i would have ask my fucking dog. thankfully i flushed AGAIN!!!! and within minutes they perked back up, so with that being said i must either (A) have the most incredible luck, or (B) have the most bad ass of bad ass plants growing in my basement right now. that girl is one resillient specimen.