Hydro Set Up

[LOC NAR1958]

Wow that's a high PPM for filtered tap water. Hard. Listen to latewood you can't go wrong. Your meter sounds good, to break it down would be a meter that cost thousands. The best we can hope for are total TDS. My distilled is close to zero and my new RO unit is 15 PPM TDS. Start with nothing and add back what you need BUT your plant looks real good. Must have good stuff in your water.

[PigSnout]

Typo 115 ppm

[PigSnout]

link to nutrients http://www.progressive-growth.com/hy...tom_recipe.php

I'm going to use two 5 gallon reservoirs, one for each two plant setup, instead of a 10 gallon reservoir for one four plant setup. Not counting the flush cost or the shipping, I've figured it'll cost $41 for the nutrients from start to finish for each 5 gallon setup.

Does the nutrient chart take into account how many plants are growing? Does it matter? As an example, would the nutrients work differently if it were 6 plants in a ten gallon reservoir as opposed to 4 plants in the same reservoir.

btw-the TDS meter that cost $25 fell completely in the water. Got goofy readings so I dried it out and it looks to work okay. I ordered a waterproof one to be safe. How can these meters NOT all be waterproof?!

Thanks in advance for your answers.

[latewood]

link to nutrients http://www.progressive-growth.com/hy...tom_recipe.php

question...I'm going to use two 5 gallon reservoirs, one for each two plant setup, instead of a 10 gallon reservoir for one four plant setup. Not counting the flush cost or the shipping, I've figured it'll cost $41 for the nutrients from start to finish for each 5 gallon setup.

answer. You should use at least 10m gallon rez, especially if you are going with more than one plant in rez. Every plant you add to a rez will diminish the amount of nutrients available for each plants uptake, thereby underfeeding the crap out of them...also, plants as they mature will drink that whole rez in a day and if you get stuck on the road with a flat tire...Your plants will wilt. with 4 plants you should have at least an 18 gallon rez. lw:smokin:

question...Does the nutrient chart take into account how many plants are growing? Does it matter? As an example, would the nutrients work differently if it were 6 plants in a ten gallon reservoir as opposed to 4 plants in the same reservoir.

answer: NO...........yes it does matter..............see answer 1, above.

btw-the TDS meter that cost $25 fell completely in the water. Got goofy readings so I dried it out and it looks to work okay. I ordered a waterproof one to be safe.

question...How can these meters NOT all be waterproof?!

answer. you get what you pay for. Although we all have to start somewhere...I always felt that meters (your plants life dr.)were important, like a guitar. Buy the good one 1st, because, 3 months down the road, when you start to know what you are doing...you will want the good instrument. I recommend Milwaukee meters above hanna(problems with customer service)...and I recommend that you buy an EC meter as opposed to tds pen. If you can afford it...I think the bluelab truncheon meter is one of the best...goodluck lw

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Sorry to cut up your post, but I though it would be easier this way lw:smokin: