Somebody needs to come up with a "pH plan". It is probably best in Hydro to keep your pH between 5.5 and 6.0 but maybe for the first few weeks after germination they prefer closer to 6 and then later closer to 5.5 and so on. I know there is a "best way" and I aim to find out about it. I have a constant pH monitor so I can always stay on to of the situation and I like the hands on of it all.

For instance, a pH reading of anything lower than 5.8 lacks the best uptake of Mg and P (is that magnesium and potassium??) and anything higher than 5.8 lacks the best uptake of Ca and certainly Mn (calcium and ?????). So theres got to be a plan as to when to stay on that upper end and when to stay lower, or just stay in the middle and vary a little naturally.

I'm brainstorming right now, and since I am no stranger to technology and beneficial supplements, how about this...............

If I keep the pH at 5.8, give or take .2 due to normal fluctuation, I can supplement the resevoir with potassium silicate (Silica blast) and calcium/ magnesium (Cal-Mag plus) for added insurance that there is that nutrient available and ready for uptake as long as the pH allows it to.

ahhh, the science can be fun too.
Stormcooker Reviewed by Stormcooker on . Zandor, pH "regimen" from the other thread..... Zandor, I posted this question to you on another thread, but posted this new thread to get your attention. This could be very valuable information to someone like me who likes to constantly monitor and adjust pH levels in my ebb n' flow. wow zandor, that's great knowledge. Tell me.... what is your pH "regimen" as to certain pH at certain stages. I have a constant pH monitor, and although I get a slow steady rise in pH especially after a nutrient change, I keep between 5.6 and 6. I Rating: 5