Get a pH Meter you Nooblets!

Nice Ol Bud

Nice Ol Bud

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Ive said in other threads, now its about damn time to spread this message.
I CANNOT stress this enough to all you new growers.

If your going to buy soil, pots, seeds, lights and all that shit..
Why the hell not get a pH meter? Its the number one problem all growers face.
If its off by just a single point.. It can have salt build up, necrosis, chlorosis & false nutrient uptake.
Its strictly a MUST HAVE if your going to grow ANY type of plant.
I hate asking, "Whats the pH".. and they say I dont know.
Im not ranting, just applying simple knowledge for all the newbies. Im trying to help.
Look for one thats electical and can test soil AND water. Yes water has a pH aswell and that a whole nother ball game if the pH of water is off.
Yes plants grow and its part of mother nature, but its takes ALOT MORE CARE then just sowing the seeds and waiting.
Theirs botany involved. Look at my indepth nutrient guide for further more info on all the Macro and Micro nutrients.
It has the basic Botany info and if you get that down and buy a pH meter your going to be Succesful!
Thanks everyone for reading and have a terrific day!



Any questions ill love to answer.:leaf::leaf:

Additional info from Coho(Very Important)

Coho said:
If your using acheap one..clean your probes with alcohol and a scotch bright pad. Then in vinegar and scrub. Makes sure you meter moves. Calibration solution will tell you if its working. I had an old cheap one laying around and che ked it..it said the pH of vinegar was 7. :wall::wall: Glad I wasn't using that ..LOL
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Coho

Coho

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If your using acheap one..clean your probes with alcohol and a scotch bright pad. Then in vinegar and scrub. Makes sure you meter moves. Calibration solution will tell you if its working. I had an old cheap one laying around and che ked it..it said the pH of vinegar was 7. :wall::wall: Glad I wasn't using that ..LOL
 
Nice Ol Bud

Nice Ol Bud

Well-Known Member
Coho said:
If your using acheap one..clean your probes with alcohol and a scotch bright pad. Then in vinegar and scrub. Makes sure you meter moves. Calibration solution will tell you if its working. I had an old cheap one laying around and che ked it..it said the pH of vinegar was 7. :wall::wall: Glad I wasn't using that ..LOL
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Very smart. Im putting that up their.
 
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forge37

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so ,, yes i know what a PH meter is ,, i have some out door plants and have been keeping the PH at 6 to 6.5 .. i have to use a PH down to get it there , The PH out of the tap is 8 to 8.8 !! IS THIS A GOOD PH level ?? thanks plants0000000.jpg
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
idk mang, i have seen some very experienced growers on this site say that ph is a bunch of bs and that cannabis plants are very ph hardy... two of these growers are fdd2black and uncleben..
fdded says he's never once owned a ph meter and dude grows trees... ub is a bit different on his approach but says pretty much the same things..
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
all grown without the aid of a ph meter... keep your head up fdd'ed.. :)

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Nice Ol Bud

Nice Ol Bud

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racerboy71 said:
idk mang, i have seen some very experienced growers on this site say that ph is a bunch of bs and that cannabis plants are very ph hardy... two of these growers are fdd2black and uncleben..
fdded says he's never once owned a ph meter and dude grows trees... ub is a bit different on his approach but says pretty much the same things..
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Yea ok. Have a pH of 5 or 7.5 and see how far you get.
Its science dude. It makes salt lock up and forms chlorsis and necrosis.
Its critical to have one.

Whos knows.. Maybe they have the perfect water source and soil mix.
Thats possible aswell.
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
Nice Ol Bud said:
Yea ok. Have a pH of 5 or 7.5 and see how far you get.
Its science dude. It makes salt lock up and forms chlorsis and necrosis.
Its critical to have one.

Whos knows.. Maybe they have the perfect water source and soil mix.
Thats possible aswell.
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it's science because some chart on the internet says it is ehh?? i can find the same info to refute that ph means dick all for growing cannabis that i can also find on the internet..
my tap ph is 8.6.. i do own a meter but don't use it as i see no difference in water and nutes that i bring down to a ph of 7 for soil and a ph that comes straight out of my tap at 8.6.. so much for science..
 
Nice Ol Bud

Nice Ol Bud

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Now im completely lost.
pH is proboly one of the most important factors to keeping a healthy plant.
I suggest using one.
Its knocks down the list of things that could be fucking it up.
 
Nice Ol Bud

Nice Ol Bud

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racerboy71 said:
it's science because some chart on the internet says it is ehh?? i can find the same info to refute that ph means dick all for growing cannabis that i can also find on the internet..
my tap ph is 8.6.. i do own a meter but don't use it as i see no difference in water and nutes that i bring down to a ph of 7 for soil and a ph that comes straight out of my tap at 8.6.. so much for science..
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Now your being an ass :(
Get me the info btw then ill shut up.
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

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