can someone tell me if my plant is ill or hungry please???
- Thread starter wiimb
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koulajitong
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Yes indeed.
jondamon
Well-Known Member
I think you need to clear up whether or not you are using nutes.
As if your source water is running at 680ppm then there are some serious issues with it unless you have full breakdown of all the minerals in your water from your water department.
J
jondamon
Well-Known Member
i have had that water in a few days now and every time i add ph down that raises it also.
it was around 480-500 when i last res changed
Peace!
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Thanks for this
Now try to answer a few straight forward questions with straight forward answers.
WHEN YOU PUT THAT WATER INTO THE RES DID YOU ADD ANY NUTRIENTS TO IT?
WHAT ARE YOU USING AS PH ADJUSTERS?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CALIBRATED YOUR METERS?
WHAT IS THE STARTING PPM OF YOUR WATER?
J
wiimb
New Member
Thanks for this-your welcome
Now try to answer a few straight forward questions with straight forward answers.
easy lol
WHEN YOU PUT THAT WATER INTO THE RES DID YOU ADD ANY NUTRIENTS TO IT?
no, just ph down when the ph was to high obviously.
WHAT ARE YOU USING AS PH ADJUSTERS?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pH-DOWN-GROWT...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item20bafbc1bb
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CALIBRATED YOUR METERS?
dont know how to calibrate them
any ideas, calibrated me ph pen when i first got it.
WHAT IS THE STARTING PPM OF YOUR WATER?
400-450
hope that helps
Peace!
jondamon
Well-Known Member
Thanks for this-your welcome
Now try to answer a few straight forward questions with straight forward answers.
easy lol
WHEN YOU PUT THAT WATER INTO THE RES DID YOU ADD ANY NUTRIENTS TO IT?
no, just ph down when the ph was to high obviously.
WHAT ARE YOU USING AS PH ADJUSTERS?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/pH-DOWN-GROWT...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item20bafbc1bb
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CALIBRATED YOUR METERS?
dont know how to calibrate them
any ideas, calibrated me ph pen when i first got it.
WHAT IS THE STARTING PPM OF YOUR WATER?
400-450
hope that helps
Peace!
Meters should be calibrated once a week in my opinion. Unless you are using a BLUELAB EC TRUNCHEON for testing ppms or EC's these are factory set and never need calibration. In order to calibrate your pH meter you need 4 and 7 buffer solution, that is if you have a 2 point calibration meter.
If you have a ppm meter that needs manual calibration then you need to get ppm calibration solution.
If your source water is that high already i would look at getting an RO filter for your home or go to your local aquarium shop and buy RO water from them.
Or make sure you are using a HARD WATER version of nutrients.
J
wiimb
New Member
here is my ph n ppm meters.
i did calabrate when i first got the ph pen but thats it
dont have the leaflet for the ppm meter so im looking for a instruction manual as we type.
Peace!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-TDS-0...n_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item4aac5c4afd(PPM)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310322442297&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (PH)
i did calabrate when i first got the ph pen but thats it
dont have the leaflet for the ppm meter so im looking for a instruction manual as we type.
Peace!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-TDS-0...n_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item4aac5c4afd(PPM)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310322442297&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (PH)
jondamon
Well-Known Member
By the quality of your meters and their price i would say your meters arent helping things i use
For EC /ppm i use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDROPONI...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item35b38a39b1
and for pH I use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANNA-HI-...078?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335da557b6
The checker 1 pH meter uses 4.01 buffer solution and 7.01 buffer solution to calibrate.
I calibrate my pH meter every Thursday.
J
For EC /ppm i use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYDROPONI...arden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item35b38a39b1
and for pH I use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANNA-HI-...078?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335da557b6
The checker 1 pH meter uses 4.01 buffer solution and 7.01 buffer solution to calibrate.
I calibrate my pH meter every Thursday.
J
i dont understand what it is.
temps min29.03-31.03
ph 5.7-5.8
ppm 680
no nutes
dwc
anything else you guys need to know to help me???
pics!
sorry about bad quaily only got a shitty lamp and camera phone
You will need to feed, pic 3 is showing clear mg issues. Pic 2 could be anything, does not worry me. Pic 1 makes me wonder what lights you are using? What type of ventilation do you have set up? Your EC meter doesn't really mater at this point, you are not feeding them lol. BTW, stating ppm numbers without conversion factor (.5/.65/.7) is meaningless. Try to use EC numbers, ppm is just a conversion formula from EC.
wiimb
New Member
Im using 600 watt hps, 5 inch ruk extractor 4 inch tt extractor pulling air in 2 oscillating fans.
is mg white spots with outlined darker colour ??
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jondamon
Well-Known Member
i agree i cant believe i missed the rusty spots on that leaf, however if his source water is 680ppm's regardless of conversion factor thats still high and could be the problem, and without proper calibration of his meters he wouldnt know. I still say before treating anything sort out your meters and test everything.
J
DrFever
New Member
IMO op's ppm meter doesnt read properly i would suggest getting a decent one that you can calibrate with 1876 solution then you know exactly whats goin on i find your main water to be on the high side mine is 275 ppm out of tap and as for plant looks like something got splashed on them leafs they look other wise healthy and would suggest bumping up your food a little more
