Recent content by SvenskiDWC

5.8 and 66F will not let you down. A good thing about controlling pH and reservoir temps is it streamlines plant trouble shooting when you know those two variables are fixed (say, if you are trying to dial in nutrient levels or ratios throughout flower for a strain that is new to you). Reading...

I believe it is fairly common to target 5.8, or 5.5 to 5.8 often considered perfect, and 5.3-6.0 considered very acceptable as well. Realistically you won't have any problems if you can control between 5.3 to 6.0 (or even slightly over). Google "pH hydroponics 5.8", plenty of info from seedbanks...

If you have to pick a value to lock in - aim for 5.8... If you can allow a drift ( not sure what the limitations of your equipment are), dose til 5.5 and let it drift to 6.0, repeat

Would work well too, I don't have any problems with heat generated by the submersible, water temps sits nicely below (or at) 60F. I'm using a laughably small pump to keep the reservoir agitated . Any electrically driven motor will impart heat into the tank, except maybe those fancy split circ...

Fair warning though -- if you leave a pump running in the reservoir indefintely, it will generate some heat (although very minor when sized correctly). So if you want to leave it on permanently, make sure the pump is appropriately sized for the volume of your rez... ie don't put a 1100 gph...

put a submersible pond pump in the reservoir and run it when you are mixing, and you can leave it running to prevent settle out while the mix sits

Snapped a couple pictures - The smaller plant on the right.. her stretch was managable, albeit slightly taller than expected -- ...which was only really a problem because the plant on the left is twice the size of the plant on the right. Balancing the nute levels has been a pain, as they seem...

Things.... Escalated haha. Two very different stretch results from the plants, to the point where I will have diminished yields due to proximity to the light and I'm sure one will have some light bleaching soon, though stretch is 93%(?? ..Sure) done. I'll put up some pictures tomorrow, the...

pH and PPM meter (look for an option to display EC as well as ppm, helps if you are looking at an off brand meter) are necessary for DWC. You will want a submersible thermometer to monitor reservoir temps. What grow media are you using? Hydroton? Do you have your timers all set for flower...

Cautiously optimistic that dialing back the K and bumping the cal/mag/iron helped. New growth is much more inline with normal, but still room for improvement. I noticed a little nute burn here and there on the tips, nothing major but need to keep an eye on it and at the back of my mind when it...

I will be sure to grab a picture tonight. As the reservior volume is relatively small for 2 plants (5.5 gallons), I have to top off every two days, with the top offs, I've been pushing the 2-2-3 with cal/mag (contains iron).

I heard it's fun to grow

Thanks for the feedback, I definitely will make slow adjustments, if I have learned one thing with these plants it's patience and not over reacting/ over correcting is key. The fan leaves are more predominately yellow today, leaves that were completely green previously

You blinded me with science, first time I have seen that chart. So was a reduction to a more balanced npk ratio the right move, in your best estimation

Hey - yes the timer works well, actually just flipped off for the night, day temp are 72-75, night temps likely high 60s, about 65-67, my house is controlled to 65 f at night by my Nest. Besides the three part I have cal mag in small doses or as needed, hygrozyme and voodoo juice (bennies)