2easy
Well-Known Member
honestly its not that hard. like i said people make it difficult.
i use general hydro's 3 part formula and my ph is that stable that i dont even use ph up and down after the first 4 weeks of growing. the nutes have buffers that keep them stable.
i check my ppm and ph daily just as a routine more than anything but its more so i can see what my ppm is doing. that way i know how much she is eating her nutes so i can adjust my feed strength at the end of the week. i do one nute change per week and just top up with water if it gets low in between changes
and yes it was around $100 for a good ppm meter and about the same for a good ph pen but if you buy good ones and look after them you wont have to buy another one for yrs.
honestly though hydro isnt for everyone. no harm in giving it a try though if you have the space you just might love it
i use general hydro's 3 part formula and my ph is that stable that i dont even use ph up and down after the first 4 weeks of growing. the nutes have buffers that keep them stable.
i check my ppm and ph daily just as a routine more than anything but its more so i can see what my ppm is doing. that way i know how much she is eating her nutes so i can adjust my feed strength at the end of the week. i do one nute change per week and just top up with water if it gets low in between changes
and yes it was around $100 for a good ppm meter and about the same for a good ph pen but if you buy good ones and look after them you wont have to buy another one for yrs.
honestly though hydro isnt for everyone. no harm in giving it a try though if you have the space you just might love it