HorseBadoritz
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Translating it either way, that's why I use ec, lol!
I visit some other forums, and it's seemed ec was understood everywhere, but when in Rome...!
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I visit some other forums, and it's seemed ec was understood everywhere, but when in Rome...!
Yep ec is universal and wish everyone would use that instead of ppms.
The best way is to use it ourselves. Any time we answer a question with PPM in it, ask what scale they are using, and give the conversion to EC. The more folks see it, the more comfortable they'll be with it.
I agree. A lot might not know the scale of there meter is. but a quick google search should answer the question.
I don't think that the MegaCrop calculator works in teaspoons. It's always a good idea to weigh your MC, and a tenth-gram scale is $11...a great investment!
That's not really true if you are concerned about the distribution of powder vs. balls. Your mix could be at .5 EC with all powder, half powder/half balls, or all balls. The EC tells you nothing except the electrical conductivity of the water, not what the ratio of powder:balls is.
If you want true consistency, you should grind the balls and mix them back into the powder. I prefer to just mix larger quantities to ensure more homogeneity.
Slicknick909
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On the website it says 1tsp=6grams of MC
Oh, I didn't see that! But from what I've seen on the MC thread, everyone's teaspoon is different (and if you weigh a teaspoon-full a few times you will probably get different numbers each time).
I still recommend weighing out your MC.
I still recommend weighing out your MC.
Weights are all over, from v1 to v2 and probably again when the infamous v3 comes out. farside uses a slightly different value but I've always gone with 6g/tsp if the grower doesn't have access to a scale.
Every teaspoon is different in weight as mentioned and measuring with PPM or EC is not ideal with the Megacrop line. Weights by grams are the preferred method for best results.
Anyone else notice the elemental calculator values on MC's site changed in the last couple weeks? A gram was like 126ppm from the base elements, now it's like 113 (exact figures forgotten).
Yes I see the difference now. My N Load was identical to theirs and now is higher by 7ppm. Seems odd it went down with all the changes.
You have to wonder if it's in preparation of an upcoming change or if it's updating from an old change. Hard to tell with them and the inconsistent info that's on their site. Maybe, just maybe, they are in the process of cleaning up the whole website. One can dream.
Ganjagrandaddy
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holy crap , that is ridiculously over the top. illegal here but about £220 an oz. No guarantee on the quality around at the time but usually not too bad. cash cropped and rush dried is sadly way more important to the market here. We dont hear of many medical users at all and even though cbd now legal , No Gp will prescribe it !!!!!.
Keep it illegal for me and it keeps their greedy corrupt businesses out of the picture too.
Ganjagrandaddy
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maybe Cletus( powder mixer) and Jethro (Unicorn Guano collector and grinder) have got a laptop now.?.
The best way to view their site for me was from the QR code on the bag of MC I got. Took me to videos and stuff
$280 an ounce here for black market. It’s all outdoor and poorly dried with no cure.
I need to move there and start growing. In Cali you would be lucky to get 200 a zip for all the hard work.
Prices seem to be down here, I’ve seen indoor go for $400 an ounce.
Wow
It’s far better than the dispensary stuff available here.
HorseBadoritz
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EC is the measurement of the charge of the minerals in the water, and tells me what I need to know, lol! Lot's of ways to do things, and I get your point... I just have another one!
Like I've said, I have no problem with balls to powder ratio. As you mentioned, I think because I mix up enough at one time to average out whatever the ratio is. I have a perpetual and hand water, so I try to keep 10 gallons of late bloom strength, and 10 gallons of light to medium veg. I can mix a little of either to get exactly what I want for fussy individuals. Been working for everything from seedlings to finishers.
Each batch is probably a little different, and I think that's part of the beauty of MC... I think my plants like different!
So, is anybody actually grinding the big bags up? Seems about the only way to really get something totally homogeneous, if you've got a big one, lol! I am way too lazy to faff about with that, plus, whatever version it is that I'm using now (it does have balls) mixes fine, and the plants aren't complaining.
I really like MC, and was just trying to add my experience with it, not argue, or tell peeps what they should do!
Cheerios!
When I first got my free sample and I was mixing smaller batches, I did take the time to grind up the balls. Once I switched my whole grow over to it I was never mixing less than 3 gallons at a time, so I didn't worry about the ratio.
I'm about to order the 22lb bag so there will never be any grinding again!
I'm about to order the 22lb bag so there will never be any grinding again!
