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Dezzoc87

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Hi, this is my second grow and the first time I’ve actually took notice of my ppm my first run I just followed a feed chart and increased nutes each week I only tested my run off once though out the grow and that was only my ph witch at the time was 4.6 witch I know isn’t ideal but I was still learning now I’m more into growing and what to learn more I’ve started testing my run off every feed this past week I’ve noticed my ppm has got higher in my run off and my ph is a tiny bit higher to 6.4 I water a 6.0 I’m growing in coco and feed every over day I get roughly 15% run off each plant I just need to know should my ppm be getting high or should it be roughly the same as what I’m putting in ?? My plants seem happy they are 9days into 12/12 ,Thanks for the feed back
 

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Dezzoc87

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TCH said:
I would be feeding those plants at least once per day, if not twice per day. As far as runoff, if they are healthy and happy, I wouldn't start chasing your runoff. You'll just add stress to yourself.
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I can’t feed them everyday or twice a day due to work and not having the time
 
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Thundercat

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Dezzoc87 said:
Hi, this is my second grow and the first time I’ve actually took notice of my ppm my first run I just followed a feed chart and increased nutes each week I only tested my run off once though out the grow and that was only my ph witch at the time was 4.6 witch I know isn’t ideal but I was still learning now I’m more into growing and what to learn more I’ve started testing my run off every feed this past week I’ve noticed my ppm has got higher in my run off and my ph is a tiny bit higher to 6.4 I water a 6.0 I’m growing in coco and feed every over day I get roughly 15% run off each plant I just need to know should my ppm be getting high or should it be roughly the same as what I’m putting in ?? My plants seem happy they are 9days into 12/12 ,Thanks for the feed back
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they look healthy enough that I doubt you have anything to worry about. Usually the ppms rising in hydro style grows means that the plant is drinking more water then it is eating nutrients. This can give you an idea if you need to raise or lower the feed for those specific plants. In your case you might lower the input ppms slightly to see if it balances out.

But again they look pretty healthy and as you are entering the flower period they should be needing the nutrients so I probably wouldn't mess with them much honestly.
 
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Dezzoc87

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Thundercat said:
they look healthy enough that I doubt you have anything to worry about. Usually the ppms rising in hydro style grows means that the plant is drinking more water then it is eating nutrients. This can give you an idea if you need to raise or lower the feed for those specific plants. In your case you might lower the input ppms slightly to see if it balances out.

But again they look pretty healthy and as you are entering the flower period they should be needing the nutrients so I probably wouldn't mess with them much honestly.
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Thank you for your advice
 
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