RO... It really works!

[GodofGraphics]

Holy crapola! It only took a year, but I've finally got it all working right. Through the process of trial and error, I have figured out the right formula for the 5 elements of growing: Water, light, temperature, soil and nutrients. (ya, ya, I know, we could add in CO2, but I kinda look at that as an advanced growers toy. I'm just a little grower with my state approved 6 plants in my little Colorado mountain log home.

After fighting with hooked leaves, saw tooth edges, discoloring, bibbing, drooping, burning tips, root rot, mag/pot/iron deficiencies, salt lock out and light leaks. I've found a mix of the five factors and holy cow did my plants take off. (I know, it could all change tomorrow and they could develop problems again, but for the last week I've been in heaven)

My biggest change for the better was a reverse osmosis unit for my water. I was at 243 dts out the tap of my 1,000 ft deep "salt bath" well.

Huge advice... spend the money on an RO system. Produces 10 gallons a day and cost less than $300. Hooked it up in less than 20 minutes with a cordless drill and a screw driver... never even got wet.

My plants are thriving like never before. Had my first major successful harvest and did very well for myself. I let them go 13 weeks.. NYCD, WW, TW and Banana Kush. Yummy and potent!

So, that's my story! Get your water tested and get an RO unit today!
Mine is a GE and it works flawlessly... water comes out with a dts of 5
(down from 243)

Later
GOG

GodofGraphics Reviewed by GodofGraphics on 03-24-2010. RO... It really works! Holy crapola! It only took a year, but I've finally got it all working right. Through the process of trial and error, I have figured out the right formula for the 5 elements of growing: Water, light, temperature, soil and nutrients. (ya, ya, I know, we could add in CO2, but I kinda look at that as an advanced growers toy. I'm just a little grower with my state approved 6 plants in my little Colorado mountain log home. After fighting with hooked leaves, saw tooth edges, discoloring, Rating: 5

[lampost]

Sweet! Glad to hear you had success!

Why did you go 13 weeks on everything? You like super stoney I presume?? Me too, but I doubt I can hold out that long.

[GodofGraphics]

Well, I was watching for amber... never found any and yes, holy maschitzkees wow... the Banana Kush is wicked... and the White Widow became this incredible night time elixer. Thanks for the reply

[jtsik330]

I plan on gettin an RO system as soon as I have my everything else set to go. Water is important for now my well water will just have to do. Congrats on the grow!:thumbsup:

[stra8outtaWeed]

GOG~did you mean tds...total dissolved solids?

[cigarettes42]

i love my system but i wish i had good clean tap water cause its cheaper in the end. with good tap you never have to buy filters 1-2 years and cal mag!!

[lampost]

Well, I was watching for amber... never found any and yes, holy maschitzkees wow... the Banana Kush is wicked... and the White Widow became this incredible night time elixer. Thanks for the reply

I've heard talk on ICMag of this wicked banana kush going around CO... maybe it was you cuz your handle sounds familiar LOL... Can you find that cut at any dispensaries/collectives?

What kind of lights were you using?

[WashougalWonder]

RO made a huge difference for me, I have iron content so high it stains sinks.

[Rubberbubbler]

You can get the hydrologic ro 100 for 200 of ebay or the hydro store for close to the same price I bought one and I love it. It dose up to 100 gal per day.

[Vancefish]

I've been using RO filters for many years. It's the only way to remove copper from the water I put in my reef aquarium. :thumbsup: When I started this first grow I'm in, I used that!

I bought both of my RO filters on e-bay. I used the first for a couple years. In that time the cost for the filter dropped a lot. They now had clear filters making it easier to judge when to replace filters. I discovered phosphate was causing my algae issues in the tank about the same time. So, instead of just replacing my cartridges. I bought an entire new 4 stage with DI. Then tied my old filter minus the membrane cartridge to the input of the new one. NOW I use a 6 stage (two prefilters, two carbon blocks, then the membrane, then through the DI cartridge. Water is about 1TDS before nutes!