I have what i believe is a zinc deficiency. I am using general hydroponics flora series gro, bloom, and micro in a recirculating drip system in hydroton. All environmental conditions are somewhat optimal, and pH ranges from 6 to 6.4 but runs up over night to maybe 6.8 at most - (as i believe the hydroton isnt fully washed and prepped).
Originally i thought the deficiency may be caused by using reverse osmosis (RO) since it strips all nutrients from the base water for use in the reservoir. But now through some research i figured zinc is locked out at 6 and above, meaning its never had the chance to absorb it in the first place, and its in fact at decent levels in the solution, regardless of using ro.
Am i correct in thinking my problem is pH and not that using ro water as the base for my nutrient solution? Ive seen it mentioned that there is a hard water specific line of nutrients, leading me to believe the type i am using makes up for the chance iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc and probably other micronutriente are stripped, but accounted for.
Seems it should be the easiest way to deal with hydro nutrients, to start with ro, and account for literally everything.
Thanks
Originally i thought the deficiency may be caused by using reverse osmosis (RO) since it strips all nutrients from the base water for use in the reservoir. But now through some research i figured zinc is locked out at 6 and above, meaning its never had the chance to absorb it in the first place, and its in fact at decent levels in the solution, regardless of using ro.
Am i correct in thinking my problem is pH and not that using ro water as the base for my nutrient solution? Ive seen it mentioned that there is a hard water specific line of nutrients, leading me to believe the type i am using makes up for the chance iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc and probably other micronutriente are stripped, but accounted for.
Seems it should be the easiest way to deal with hydro nutrients, to start with ro, and account for literally everything.
Thanks