Watering question?

Exstoner

Member
I have a zero water filter that i use for my humidifier in my soil grow (ffof) and decided to water my plants with the same water. So my tds starts between 000 and 006 after adding 5 ml cal mag(2,0,0), base A(1,4,2), and Base B(4,0,1) my tds is usually in the mid 200's, after using Ph up to get it around 6.3
I also have a powder fertilizer with an npk of 20,10,15. Im wondering if i can use this fertilizer on my plants or if itd just cause nute burn, and also what is an acceptable tds for plants being watered with filtered water. Ive read anything around 1000 is acceptable, but is that still the case if its nothing but nutrients comprising the dissolved solids?
 

buckaclark

Well-Known Member
the old philosophy of doing a little in every direction dont work for plants.Take this grow where you want it to go.
 

Exstoner

Member
Im definitely using this as a shortcut. I do some research of my own, form a hypothesis and then ask people here for their thoughts and anecdotal evidence that backs up their thoughts. Really im only here asking because everything ive seen said 1000 tds is okay but never said if it makes a difference with filtered water of 0000 tds. With tap water 200-400 of that tds could be something that the plant cant do anything with, so i wanted to know if anyone thought that 1000 tds of nothing but nutes would automatically cause nute. And i would like your input if you have anything helpful to say, other than telling me to do research when theres a forum full of people with many lifetimes of experience
 

Budzbuddha

Well-Known Member
FFOF can run on tap. Matter of fact FFOF can carry initial plant growth “ all by itself “ for weeks before showing exhaustion.

But if you dump “ MORE “ nutes on top of an already hot soil , you will burn your shit.

No need for complicated feeds or adding this or that.
 
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