Just this week I received my medical marijuana recommendation from my doctor. It has been 11 years since I last grew on my own and the info out there seems quite varied. I am going to try 3 different methods. Soil (because I was given 2 plants that are already in soil), Coco, and DWC. I have tested my well water and it is coming out around 6.25 PH with a ppm of around 120. My question is would it be foolish to use the well water. I am leaning towards a half and half mix of RO and my tap. I know I need to adjust my PH down to about 5.8 for the DWC and Coco but am I over thinking by mixing and should I go with one or the other ? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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RodriguesIV
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You'll be fine, just make sure it's not softened.
whipgymnast
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What is the problem with softened water?
radrolley
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no worries you're fine. except with hydro you can really go 5.8-6.2. 120 ppms is less than my plain tap water i use. just make sure you get a good ph meter. cheap ones are always off from my experience. i rarely even check my ppms for anything anymore but i also kinda got my strains nailed pretty good and when i check my guessing, im pretty much always very close since i did it so many times before and have the mls/g memorized.
Thank you everyone for the help. I just mixed up a batch of PBP grow with half tap (fairly hard well water) and half RO water. PPM is at 480 ( I know that may be a little light but I am going for less is more until the girls tell me otherwise) and PH 5.8. I will use that for the DWC and coco then I will up the PH a couple points for the soil. My meter is the hannah combo cant remember the model off the top of my head but it was $200 if that helps. Also one plant that was given to me has some browning on the lower growth. The new growth looks like it snapped out of whatever issue was goin on. It is a Jillybean in FFOF soil. My gut tells me he was over feeding and over watering, but I have attached a pic in case any of you seasoned vets wanna take a look.
