Jamesbong96
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I was curious if anyone here felt like testing ec and ppm were vital, and how so in comparison to simply testing PH?
Testing PPM and EC
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Jypsy Dog
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If your growing Hydro, It's a MUST. Get the best pH meter you can afford. And recalibrate it often. The ppm/ec keep you from causing an over dose.
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Jamesbong96
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I have only grown in soil so far, but the plan was to definitely make the switch after my current grow. Thanks for the information.
Jypsy Dog
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What type of grow? DWC is a good option for a first Hydro. http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/hydroponic-growing-schedule/
Jamesbong96
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Deep water culture was definitely my go to for the first go. Definitely didn't want to get ahead of myself.
Jypsy Dog
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This is a good link for how a grow should go. http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/hydroponic-growing-schedule/
smokebros
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Knowing PH & EC allows you to dial in and take the guess work out of feeding.
Think about baking a cake, you can certainly eyeball your ingredients and get close to your desired measurements. More often then not you'll bake a pretty good cake. But using exact measurements allows you to make specific changes and "dial in".
Eyeballing will only get you so far. IMO a solid PH pen & TDS meter are worth the ~ $50 - $100 investment.
Think about baking a cake, you can certainly eyeball your ingredients and get close to your desired measurements. More often then not you'll bake a pretty good cake. But using exact measurements allows you to make specific changes and "dial in".
Eyeballing will only get you so far. IMO a solid PH pen & TDS meter are worth the ~ $50 - $100 investment.
Jamesbong96
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I'll definitely be investing in one then. Thank you for the insight.