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[Dan Dark]

@DRey

Cool, I may actually buy one of these - a good one. Make sure you have it calibrated correctly; there is a calibration SOP you have to follow to get accurate measurements. Nice job with this choice, looks like a winner if it is properly calibrated.

 

[Shaggn]

@DRey They come pre calibrated. I still tested mine to be sure but it was bang on the numbers!!

 

[Dan Dark]

@DRey They come pre calibrated. I still tested mine to be sure but it was bang on the numbers!!

I just bought one, thank you for the heads up.

 

[Camden]

@DRey yea I tested mine out of box before calibrating and it was spot on as well, I also have their EC meter which seems to be pretty accurate!

 

[Camden]

Successfully repotted.

Rinsed coco with 8L of pH 5.8 tap water.

Soaked for an hour in 6L of pH 5.8 tap water + cal/mag

Removed and replanted into new cups.

I tried to be careful and slowly break the coco away from the roots, I did lose a couple fine hairs that I saw but for the most part they look great and I think I was gentle enough with them.

 

[Camden]

Pic from this morning after a light feed (0.5L at 5.8 pH 0.8EC)
Runoff came off st 6.5pH and 1.16 EC

Much better than my previous runoffs before repotting which were all above 7.3pH and 1.4 EC! Hopeful @NuttyProfessor was right about repotting!

 

[NuttyProfessor]

Make sure they drain extra well , small particles of coco block the drains , i had the same go on and got them back , i bought unbuffered by mistake and they went the same , so i kind of had a feeling , time will tell , even if two make it then all is not lost

 

[Camden]

@Shaggn @NuttyProfessor @gr865

I may be jumping the gun here but I see some healthier looking new growth already!! Thanks again for all your advice, hopefully I dont mess these babies up again!

 

[Shaggn]

Some do look like they are getting some green back to them

 

[NuttyProfessor]

Practise makes Perfect

 

[Camden]

@Shaggn @NuttyProfessor Hey guys so I have a question about having the humidifier in the tent. I am filling it with tap water and not pH'ing it, do you guys think this could be large reason why my pH is hitting so high!!?? I figure whatever is in the water might be falling on to the plants eventually saturating the medium. If it is why, should I remove the humidifier? I have to fill 6 gallons a day so that would get pretty costly to replace tap water with distilled... The humidity here hits as low as 25% without it but maybe that would still be better? Or the other option would be to pH the water in the humidifier. Any input is appreciated!

 

[Shaggn]

@Camden As far as i know your humidifier will not raise or lower your pH. I don't recall you mentioning the temps in your tent. Also what benchmark are you attempting to hold the humidity around?

 

[Camden]

@Shaggn Temps steady 80 degrees in the day, 78 in the night, its tough fighting 25% rh and have good airflow, so I settled for an average of about 45-50% rh

 

[Shaggn]

I read you can hang wet towel/s to help raise humidity.

Airflow servers three main purposes, being air exchange, humidity and temperature control.
Your temps are good.
Humidity is low (winter)
Air exchange i'm betting is better than good.

You could turn the fan down a bit. LeDs like 82 anyways Might raise your humidity up. try it out

To lower humidity, hang a sock full of rice. Think I heard that one yesterday. I'll try to source it out.

 

[Camden]

@Shaggn so I've noticed slightly less yellowing in the newer leaves but the older ones are developing some brown spots and seem to be continuing to remain yellow... do you think it appears as though its recovering? I'm not sure what to think, its obviously grown a little and is a little less "droopy" but can't make too many other inferences

 

[Shaggn]

Hey @Camden! They are looking a little better tho. The damaged leaves won't go back to a nice green. We're now looking for new growth that is green and continues to grow When you have a chance go read up in here!! You're only showing two of four. How are the other two?

 

[NuttyProfessor]

ride it out my one is the same, took a while to sort out , Auto too lol

 

[Camden]

@NuttyProfessor sounds good!
@Shaggn

I have another couple questions if you guys dont mind!!

So my nutes tell me to alternate feed, water, feed, water, etc. Should i do this in coco?

I was wondering also if I should be mixing my nutes and calmag together and feed or alternate nutes one day, then cal mag the next. The Dutch nutrient line has some added calmag in the veg nutes already.

(Calmag + nutes) feed , water, feed, water

Or nutes (feed) , water (+calmag), feed, water

Or feed feed feed always mixing both calmag n nutes

Hope u guys understand what I'm getting at here if not lmk i will clarify

 

[Camden]

And I just wanna say thanks again to you both, a part of me has been wanting to give up due to the difficulties I've been having but u guys r keeping the dream alive. Its so good to have other people to talk to that are interested in growing and have valuable knowledge to share

 

[gr865]

@Camden
Hey bud they are looking a bit better. Don't feel bad if you lose a set of seeds, you can always start more. It has happen to all of use at some point in our grow lives.