You shouldn’t be ph’ing water in soil especially super soil and organics. The 5 part ro setups usually add stuff back you don’t want. If you’re using ro water ensure either a: no runoff or b: if there is make sure to leave it in the tray and let it get sucked up. Also mykos are all your should be giving. If it’s truly super soil top dressing with the soil itself and watering in should be more then enough to make sure it finishes happy and healthy.
16 Oz is a pound.
Ya, 2 tents with a plant in each one could do it. My plants put out around 1/2 lb a piece each time.
What are the downsides to RO water?
I don't have much choice other than to ph down because of my high tap ph in the 8+ph range. And another water source isn't really an option. I started my amended soil with a base which has active fungi. Also adding voodoo juice once a week and a bud candy carb load to maintain my bacterial numbers with having to adjust my water
Yeah I am. I never went below 6 previously but noticed if I ph down to 5.8 and the water sits for an hr or more the ph slowly increases to between 6-6.5. Should I not ph my water at all? Because originally the high ph caused problems that have since been resolved and they've recovered with only adjusting the ph and flushing well.
Leave out the pH down.
Leave it out after RO filtration?
The Ca is buffering the pH back up. The problem sounds like too much Ca vs the pH being high. That acid you're adding is probably helping chelate and flush out some Ca. I have Ca in my water too, which is why I'll occasionally add citric acid and water until runoff.
7 is perfectly fine in soil. My water is close to 8 sometimes.
The nodes on these girls are quite tight compared to strains I've grown in the past. Ill have to check out the northern Scroggins guy and see what he's about.
Seriously I would listen to the advice you have been given.
The Ca and other chlorimates are a big issue in my water. And even after 48 hr evaporation is tasteable. Hence why I figured RO would be the only option for clean water.
I don't know what's in your water. But lemon juice is citric acid. It's super cheap and easy to use. I bought a big bag off Amazon. It'll last forever. It's also useful with some gummy recipes. It'll keep cut apples and fruit fresh too, lol. Maybe give that a shot instead of lemon.
I appreciate the advice. Ill check it out. That would probably be less detrimental than the ph down i currently use.
We use it to clean the Ca deposits from our shower heads now too, lol.
Know any other lighting options? Better quality leds that would fit in a 2x4? I was considering side lighting. Or inner canopy lighting.