Epsom salt ppm?

sourdieselyumyum

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I've seen a lot of people recommend 1 teaspoon per gal of epsom salt if u are having magnesium deficiencies or are using reverse osmosis water. When I disolve a teaspoon in a gal of water my ppm meter reads at around or over 400 ppm. isn't that too much magnesium aND sulfur for the plant. I have been adding around 1/2 teaspoon per 5 gal of water and getting around a 50 ppm boost. Not sure if it's helping or not. Main thing I'm wanting to know is will the 400 ppm plus my bloom certs burn plants or cause lockout?
 

Joedank

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most likely not . BUT many who use lucas formula with GH nutes do the same as you 1/2 to 1/4 t 50ppm is purrfect...
just be sure your ph and cal levels are there .. gh micro has no mg so it is often added...
 

Yekke

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You should get around 0.2-0.4 (strain dependent) mS (mili Siemense, a measure of EC, electric conductivity) of magnesium and calcium in your water.
I wouldn't add excessive sulfur as it kills fungi in the medium. Maybe not at first but it occumulates. I would def. not reuse the medium for long.
I use tap water to get my magnesium or a cal-mag additive rather than a mag-S.
 
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