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David Bowman
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Yeah I did the same thing last time b.real, but it was in soil, this time it is soilless, running it like hydro, and the subtle differences are throwing for a loop!
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Okay, the more I think about this, the more I come to the realization that this is a pH issue and not having the precise enough pH testing equipment is not helping either. I did a little test to find out what the pH was of the decholorinated tap water I use for my grows along with the nutrients I add each time I feed and water and the results were rather surprising.
~8.0 pH reading of the dechlorinated tap water, DTW, I use for my grows -
~6.5 pH reading of the DTW and Growology Step 2 -
~5.0 pH reading of the DTW, Growology Step 2 and molasses -
It would appear that I've been giving my plants a nutrient solution whose pH is way too low, even for peat moss. I can either raise the pH of each the nutrient solution using ph UP or amend my soil with dolomite lime to bring the pH up to a soil level of 6.5 rather than a hydro/soilless level of 5.8. I'm still not sure I wouldn't have to add pH Up anyways. I'm concerned that my pH testing process is not that precise and I would rather not spend any more money on pH testing equipment. I'm leaning towards adding ph Up to my nutrient solutions to get it to just below a 6.0 pH. Are the pH drops an accurate enough indicator to properly pH balance my nutrient solution? What are members' preferences regarding balancing the pH in the medium over balancing the pH of nutrients solutions?
question CH . you top the babies there after gets few nods tall right. are you going to make 2 stems from ones left by tie-ing the down to grow in separate ways. is that flexing thing I keep seeing.
reason I asked I topped mine like 4-5 times. now I have bushy plants. but I did bend few stems also.
My preference would be to pH balance the nutrient solution you feed your plants. Are you not using a calcium and magnesium supplement since you will be using LED lights?
Not really any dolomite will work I got mine at HD make sure it's dolomite or garden lime not the hydrogenated
Thanks KJC! I was hoping that the molasses, which contains cal/mag would help to offset any deficiencies. Do you think I still need a separate cal/mag supplement?
just to make sure i was going to use molasses in my grow but i read to wait till last two weeks flowering ????? if i could use throughout the whole grow i would like to i also read it makes the bud more sticky better yeild and better tasting whats your opinion Colorado high:thanks: