rydertr
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
My last grow, I only used GHE Flora Series on and Atami Wilma dripper system with clay pebbles. I had a good yield, but now, after 7 years, I've set up a better system, using the same dripper but changed to Terra Aquatica TriPart Series (new brand for GHE), with additional supplements (Seaweed, CalMag, Fulvic Acid and TrikoLogic).
Any how, I have a few questions I need answers to, I hope you can help me.
1. What are the numbers on the nutrients mean? Micro 5-0-1, Grow 3-1-6 and Bloom 0-5-4. This numbers are used by most brands.
2. My feeding chart suggest ml/L of each nutrient and supplement. While they suggest an EC range for a stage of growth. When I add these nutes, I can never get the suggested EC, I always get higher than suggested.
3. The supplements also increase my EC level so at this point, I am confused. If I dilute the solution with more water, than the concentration will be lower than suggested. For example, at Growing stage, my recommended EC range is 1.3-1.8 (I am guessing with .5 conversion it is 650ppm to 900), but with the added supplements I hit 2.2 ms/cm EC which converts to 1100ppm).
I do not get nute burns on my plants. Although I am in week 5, I still have not seen any sign of sexing yet, but they are thriving at an adjusted ph of 5.8 from daily peak of 6.0. My humidity levels are fluctuating between 54% and 85%. The reservoir temp is at 25C (77F) and the tent air is at 28C (82.5F) when lights on. The tent is 80x80cm (32x32") with a height of 180cm (70"). I only used one pouch of bio CO2, which I do not know the level yet.
What is the correct way to approach the PPM/EC? My last and only previous experience, I never bothered with the PPM/EC. What do you suggest I do with these readings? I do not want to slow down my growth by diluting the solution nor want to stress the plants. Some say there is no standard for PPM/EC numbers and they change from plant to plant. If it is true, then what is all the commotion?
My last grow, I only used GHE Flora Series on and Atami Wilma dripper system with clay pebbles. I had a good yield, but now, after 7 years, I've set up a better system, using the same dripper but changed to Terra Aquatica TriPart Series (new brand for GHE), with additional supplements (Seaweed, CalMag, Fulvic Acid and TrikoLogic).
Any how, I have a few questions I need answers to, I hope you can help me.
1. What are the numbers on the nutrients mean? Micro 5-0-1, Grow 3-1-6 and Bloom 0-5-4. This numbers are used by most brands.
2. My feeding chart suggest ml/L of each nutrient and supplement. While they suggest an EC range for a stage of growth. When I add these nutes, I can never get the suggested EC, I always get higher than suggested.
3. The supplements also increase my EC level so at this point, I am confused. If I dilute the solution with more water, than the concentration will be lower than suggested. For example, at Growing stage, my recommended EC range is 1.3-1.8 (I am guessing with .5 conversion it is 650ppm to 900), but with the added supplements I hit 2.2 ms/cm EC which converts to 1100ppm).
I do not get nute burns on my plants. Although I am in week 5, I still have not seen any sign of sexing yet, but they are thriving at an adjusted ph of 5.8 from daily peak of 6.0. My humidity levels are fluctuating between 54% and 85%. The reservoir temp is at 25C (77F) and the tent air is at 28C (82.5F) when lights on. The tent is 80x80cm (32x32") with a height of 180cm (70"). I only used one pouch of bio CO2, which I do not know the level yet.
What is the correct way to approach the PPM/EC? My last and only previous experience, I never bothered with the PPM/EC. What do you suggest I do with these readings? I do not want to slow down my growth by diluting the solution nor want to stress the plants. Some say there is no standard for PPM/EC numbers and they change from plant to plant. If it is true, then what is all the commotion?
