My First Grow Log - Northern Lights

[PhatJay]

Sorry for the belated reply, dunno how you managed to make so many posts without me noticing. Are you a ninja?

From what i understand you are wanting me to add calcium and magnesium to the distilled water since distilling takes out allot is that right. I got the fox farm grow big which has secondary nutrients in it I don't know if this replaces all of it or not.

I am keeping a journal of all info i gather. I am thinking of just using tap water and adjusting PH what do you think?

You are correct, distilling removes impurities, it also removes Calcium and Magnesium and your plants need them. If you are using distilled water throughout your grow you have to add Calmag or you will run into problems. There is a sticky in this forum that mentions this.

All the nutrients I know of are formulated to be used with tap water (some companies make hardwater and softwater versions of their nutes), they do not contain enough Calcium and Magnesium to cater for all your plants needs if you use them in conjunction with DI or RO water.

I use tap water and adjust it's PH. If you can, it is best to leave the water out overnight so that the chlorine can vent off. Some people use distilled or RO water and add calmag. I don't see why I should spend money on distilled water and calmag when my tapwater works just fine.

I am thinking about getting a rubbermaid tub with a lid and dumping all my water in it and testing the PH and just using that to fill up my water jugs then add the nutes to the water jug, this way the water has no chlorine in it and the ph is the same.

Answering this question is going to reveal one of my dirty little secrets, as what you wrote, is what I do. I adjust the PH on a large batch of water and then make up small batches of nutes as I need them. The proper way to do it, is to add nutes, and then adjust PH. Nutrients effect the PH and correct PH is an important factor in plant health.

I also have a fish tank bubbler I thought of sticking that in there to airorate the water. What are your opinions or ideas on this?

This is a well established technique, it is a good idea to do this. Buying a fish tank bubbler is on my todo list.

Also do you think i should add small amounts of epsom salt and hydrogen peroxide for oxygen?

I don't know anything about Epsom Salts and very little about hydrogen peroxide. So I am not going to comment on this bit.

PhatJay Reviewed by PhatJay on 06-04-2010. My First Grow Log - Northern Lights Hello Everyone; This is my first grow log and I am on my first grow, I have 3 hash spice that are 3 weeks old and are doing nicely but I want to start this log from start to finish so I can learn as much as I can from all of you and get great advise for the future. I am a disabled veteran and I use cannibus for pain relief and just because I love it. Eguipment Seeds: 1. 5 x Northern Lights seeds from "Nirvana" Lights: Rating: 5