Lockout- Hard water, rain water, choices!

[stinkyattic]

Don't forget your calmag!

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 06-17-2008. Lockout- Hard water, rain water, choices! OK I'm officially back and man do I need help! We moved last year and ran into so many problems with my new setup but ironed most of the kinks out. As usual with a new setup and strain there is a learning curve as you relize mistakes and stabilize the problem. I have narrowed it down and have discoved it to be the water. So I'll tell you everything I know about my water source. It's well water, we live near a large lake that isn't the healthiest, but not biohazardous yet. The pH is at Rating: 5

[rhizome]

Don't forget your calmag!

We've all gotta chip in and buy you the tee-shirt.

[stinkyattic]

Here's ten e-bucks, make it happen!
(I like raglan/softball style. Regular tees fit me oddly)

[GreenLeaf420]

I've read the whole thread. I have a question on my behalf please. My pH tap is 8.1 -8.2 it is city water. When I check it with a TDS meter it reads only 30. My issue is all the PH down it will need and the salt build up. I switched from GH to AN. My god what a difference. 2 drops VS a 1/8 tsp. Just a tip to anyone using GH PH down make the switch you will be very happy....

What supplements do you think I should add to the water other then PH down? Should I be really concerned with this or just keep on keeping on? I'm growing in soil what do you think is a good PH to run 6.3?

Thanks for any help Great Thread:thumbsup:

GL420:jointsmile::jointsmile::jointsmile:

[stinkyattic]

Soil ph= 6.7 +/- 0.2
If your hardness is 30, your ionic strength is very low, and you don't need much pH down to change it significantly. Salt build up is not going to come from that amount.
Run CalMag if you see even the tiniest hint of Ca def. Personally, I'd run it right from the start, at minimal dosage, in a soil grow using very soft water.

[Chronic Chrissy]

Incase you want to check in on the plants it won't take long for my grow log to be up to date
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...ml#post1872065