Bubbler System Question

[latewood]

make it lower...you want to run around 5.8 when conditions are normal...

[jimmy5150guitars]

sunstoneherbals.com has some great ph meters i have bought several expensive models and the hanna checker one works as well if not btr, get some calibration fluid also . HEY! latewoood long time man

[RoboGro]

Thank you both, I will definetly check out sunstoneherbals. I'm going to have to get some PH down as well. I used vinegar last night and checked it this morning and it looks like it's in the low 6's now. This is so cool, I feel like a scientist checking the PH. I even got a turkey baster so I can get the water from the middle of the tank.

[RoboGro]

Where Can I get the calibration fluid? Is it the buffer solution stuff?

I'm going to order the Hanna Checker1 PH meter with my next 30 bucks.

[jimmy5150guitars]

sunstone also carrys the calibration soultion or if you will (buffer solution) its around 1.50 per pouch a cpl of pouches of each will finish your grow with some leftover, word to the wise it takes about 5 mins to calibrate a ph meter i have learned the hard way to calibrate weekly or at every resv change its not essential but considering the rewards, i use a tiny shot glass a few drops is all it takes to calibrate
as far as ph down i only use vinegar carefull with the down

[RoboGro]

What a week! First; I nearly, if not did, destroy my oldest plant growing in dirt by putting water with vineger in it to bring the PH down in the hydro grow. Now I check the PH in the hydro and it's in the 7's. Being a bit leary, I did however add water with vineger in it to the bubbler.

How long after adding vineger should it take for the PH to come down?

Here's a pic of them at day 7

[jimmy5150guitars]

dude i usually wait 15-30 mins and recheck ph level, dont get discouraged
it takes a while to get the hang of it , it may take a few times of adding
up or down for you to reach your desired ph level, after awhile youll be
able to do it the first time it takes practice,

[RoboGro]

The vineger is bringing the PH level down to acceptable levels, but it's a daily thing. I don't mind spending the time with them though.

They're in their 8th day now and I still don't see any roots coming out of the bottom of the net pots. Should I be? The top of the plants seem to be growing just fine however.

[RoboGro]

Well, one of the six is dieing. Every morning now the PH is up into the 7's and I still don't see any roots. I believe I'm going to change the water today. Should I add some of the Liquid Grow (7-9-5) maybe and half strength? They seem to be kind of stalled in just the distilled water. I want to find some of that CalMag+ as well, but haven't found it locally yet. Would that be in a gardening center or is that more of an item for hydro only?

[LOC NAR1958]

Cal-mag, Unless you have a good hydro store, it's hard to find. You will most likely have to order it. Just a little Epson salts will help untill you can get it. It helps with the magnesium. Worked for me till I got some. As long as the tops are not dead it ain't over yet and it's hard to get 100%. You will see roots soon.