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Old 07-02-2009, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stonefish View Post
Good job with researching before the grow. I sorta learn as I go (my 1st grow) and have had some problems along the way. I've also been able to solve a few as well, thanks to the people and info found on this site.

Can't really help you with any of your questions except 1.


My water ph is 9.2 out of the tap with 160ppm TDS.
When using straight water on the plant, I have to use ph down. I have heard of other things to drop ph, but I haven't used those and cannot comment on them.
Now.... once I add nutes to my 9.2 tap water, my ph drops to 6.3- just where I keep it for soil.
I don't know if all nutes will create this kind of a drop. Being my 1st grow, I have nothing for comparison.

Good luck with your upcoming grow.
the nutrients you use must be pretty acidic, when you say PH down, is that an actual product you use to drop PH, concurrently is there a PH up if your water starts at an initially lower PH level and you are using acidic nutrients such as yourself?
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