Ph is rising, can't seem to stabilize

[PharmaCan]

Would it be worth it to set an alarm every two or three hours during the night so I can keep the ph right around 5.5?

Now that's dedication!!

PC :smokin:

[Weedhound]

Pc...you're a clone man. How much damage later will this kind of thing cause the clones?

[cmasfca]

Haha thanks for the comment PC; I just want my plants to have every opportunity to excel

I am going to install a screen today about 10 inches above the medium, I'll post a picture of it when I finish.

I am glad you guys enjoy pictures, I enjoy taking them

[Weedhound]

They seem somewhat less....wilted looking from the photo you posted yesterday. Opinions anyone?

[PharmaCan]

Pc...you're a clone man. How much damage later will this kind of thing cause the clones?

Once upon a time I nute burned a batch of clones. I wanted to see what they would tolerate so, instead of my usual 1/4 strength for the first feeding, I used 1/2 strength. It burned the clones pretty badly but, after a flush, the plants resumed normal growth. The burned foliage never did recover completely, but the new growth was fine and soon the old, damaged growth was incidental. It should be noted that I had no pH issues during this time, so I was only dealing with the nute problem.

If the plants take off and resume normal growth, they should be ok. But, if the roots or stem have been damaged, you're better off to start over. As the plant resumes growth, you can look at it and see if it is growing properly or not.

PC :smokin:

[Weedhound]

Since i am going to be trying cloning in the not too distant future....what kind of damage to the roots and stem are you talking about? Aside from physically breaking or crushing them of course....

[PharmaCan]

cmasfca - In the first pic - cut that dead leaf off. It looks ugly.

Pic 3 - That's physical damage to the leaf. Get over it.

Pic 4 - See all that new growth coming out of your stem? That is what you want to watch to know how well your plant will grow. That is your future plant - if it continues to flourish, your plants will be ok.

PC :smokin:

[PharmaCan]

Since i am going to be trying cloning in the not too distant future....what kind of damage to the roots and stem are you talking about? Aside from physically breaking or crushing them of course....

When you damage the leaves on a clone, they tend to be replaced rather than repaired. Although you need the existing leaves to support life, it is the new growth that should be the main focus of your attention. In his respect, you need the original leaves for a while, but, if they continue to die off, it's no big deal as long as they are being replaced with new growth. With that in mind, since we already know that our original leaves are essentially goners, it is the rest of the plant (the roots and stems) that must remain undamaged if the plant is to survive. If you can see your roots, an easy task for a dro, but somewhat problematic for a dirt farmer, they'll look shriveled and stringy. I have no idea what could happen to the stem, other than physical damage, but it seems logical that a total systems failure would also involve the stem in some form or fashion. BTW - being able to see the roots is a big plus. That's one reason I recommend using graduated sizes for pots. If you have to, it's pretty easy to give that baby a whack on the butt and pop it out of the pot so you can see the roots.

Dawg - When you get ready to clone, start a thread and we can all hold your hand and walk you thru it. :thumbsup:

PC :smokin:

[Weedhound]

Oh like you people will be able to escape.....You can see i'm great when there's a problem.

[cmasfca]

So my girls are doing great! Tomorrow morning I am going to take pictures for you guys of the new growth. I've only had to lower the ph twice today, and the ppms have risen by 10, now sitting at 410.

When do you think I should change the water? The ppms are pretty much stagnant, and the ph is all but stable.

So, what do I do now? Should I add some plain R/O water to dilute the ppms down to 400? Maybe all I need to do now is monitor the ph and in a couple days do a complete res flush. What do you guys and girls think?

To bed for me; My girlfriend cleaned our bong and hookah so I am checking out for the night:stoned:. BUT not before I lower the ph to 5.5

EDIT: I just thought of another question, sorry! How should I add ph down and nutes to my res? I have been adding the nutes directly into the res and waiting a minute or two to see the change. Same thing with ph down as well. Is this bad? Good? Ugly? Thanks!