How much CO2 do you use?

meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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I should probably start using organic lemon juice for my PH ing instead of the citric acid water I have been using... damn it

I use it because my water comes out at 9 and has a high sodium content. I know it is technically not NEEDED for organic soil growing but it should hopefully help break down some of the sodium and level that super alkaline water a bit
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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amneziaHaze said:
lemon would break down overnight soo you would have 9 next day
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I suppose so especially in a highly active biological environment... maybe I should just stop using the citric acid all together.... I guess I am most worried about getting sodium build up after having a large bed of soil for a long period of time.
 
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Lou66

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meangreengrowinmachine said:
I should probably start using organic lemon juice for my PH ing instead of the citric acid water I have been using... damn it
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And then what? Stop using LEDs because semiconductor manufacturing needs chemicals. Install photovoltaic so you don't rely on fossil fuel to make the electricity you require?

Controlled Environment/Single Source Lighting horticulture is far removed from anything natural. Don't kid yourself.
 
meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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Lou66 said:
And then what? Stop using LEDs because semiconductor manufacturing needs chemicals. Install photovoltaic so you don't rely on fossil fuel to make the electricity you require?

Controlled Environment/Single Source Lighting horticulture is far removed from anything natural. Don't kid yourself.
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I would love to be able to grow under the sun and not have to do all this bullshit but thats not viable where I live. Yes I 100% understand that it is not natural I am not kidding myself.... but I can and do try to be as organic as possible, not just in my grows but in my life. I try to buy from local farmers I know, I have a small hobby farm and produce all my own eggs and milk... sometimes we raise 100 chickens in the summer and fill our freezers.. turkeys too.
 
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meangreengrowinmachine

meangreengrowinmachine

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Lou66 said:
And then what? Stop using LEDs because semiconductor manufacturing needs chemicals. Install photovoltaic so you don't rely on fossil fuel to make the electricity you require?

Controlled Environment/Single Source Lighting horticulture is far removed from anything natural. Don't kid yourself.
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as far as whats next? I would love to be able to run an entire indoor grow on solar panels and a diesel generator running bio- diesel all living soil beds with decently sourced or my own inputs. I understand that the production of the components in any materials I use are mined in not great ways and pollute a lot of course... but every little bit helps imo.
 
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bluegill

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I have tried it because I have CO2 on hand for homebrewing. Didn't really do shit. The idea of leaving a CO2 tank cranked open inside my house seems a little dangerous, too, as it could displace O2. But my tank is 30 lbs.
 
Billy the Mountain

Billy the Mountain

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bluegill said:
I have tried it because I have CO2 on hand for homebrewing. Didn't really do shit. The idea of leaving a CO2 tank cranked open inside my house seems a little dangerous, too, as it could displace O2. But my tank is 30 lbs.
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That's what a sensor and regulator is for. The regulator's solenoid opens a valve when needed, otherwise it's closed.

CO2 has a profound effect when done correctly.
 
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