Re-posting due to not getting anywhere

Wait, I'm still confused, can someone explain it to me one more time? Should I not be measuring my nutes in milliliters. I knew the guy at the hydro store was lying to me. He said to use 50 ml's and that would be good. Is 50 too much?

Plants any better scunk?

Ok here is the deal. You measure and add your nutrients in ml. It's just easier than tablespoons. You can get a huge 70ml
Syringe from the drug store for about $1.

Once it is in solution however, you need an EC or ppm meter to measure the concentration of the solution. Yes, using the EC readings would be easier but people still generally use ppm readings. You need the meter because some nutrients are stronger than others,plus you can monitor how the solution changes over time.

So eventually when people say "you want around 300-400ppm" for seedlings, you can add a little nutrients at a time to get to that level.

We are debating about how you reach or convert EC readings to ppm.

jigfresh said:

I knew the guy at the hydro store was lying to me. He said to use 50 ml's and that would be good. Is 50 too much?

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Yes he is definatly lying dude, just go off the back of the lable if in doubt and half what it says to be sure.

legallyflying said:

So eventually when people say "you want around 300-400ppm" for seedlings, you can add a little nutrients at a time to get to that level.

We are debating about how you reach or convert EC readings to ppm.

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I generally like to go by ml thesedays as i am use to my ferts, checking ppm dosent matter as i feed small and often so can monitor the levels via the plants health and build ferts up over time.

A european teaspoon as 5ml and an American teaspoon is 6ml, style and shape vary this still but is the rough guideline.

The obvious benifit in just going by milimeters is you dont have to get the ppm and ph meter out thus saving you a lot of time feeding and watering a small grow. Peace