help Please!

cooker06

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #1

JUST bought a mini water meter meter runs from 1-4 dry being one wet being 4 what sould i keep my soil at???
also if i use cfl's what wattage and lumins would i want??
i have a 13 watt and a 26 watt 1750 any input appreciated

 

rbahadosingh

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #2

just put your finger in the soil. if it feels damp its not time to water. when it feels dry water it. 26w. more light is better.

 

ORECAL

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #3

use both lights.... if using cfls then use as many as you can. don't look to keep the meter at a certain level, like dude above said, just check and see if it's moist or dry, then if it's dry water it.

 

organick

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Apr 9, 2008

• #4

I use the same moister test (finger).
2000 lumens per sq.foot to start, 6,000 for veg and flower start, 10,000 lumens per su. foot (optimum) for flowering.

 

cooker06

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #5

thanks but do you think it would be worth it go get a ph meter???

 

flowergurl

There's treachery afoot

Apr 9, 2008

• #6

I have a similar moisture meter, bought at kmart or walmart I think. I water when it reads just above one. An my fingers stay clean...lol

 

cooker06

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #7

hahahaha!!! thanks

 

rbahadosingh

Well-Known Member

Apr 9, 2008

• #8

i think a ph meter is worth it. i have one. works great.