whats ph levels and k levels

Little Tommy

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Ph level is a measure of the acidity of nutrient solutions and growing mediums. N-P-K is used to show the ratio of Nitrogen to Phosphorus and Potassium in nutrients.

Example:
N-P-K 20-10-20 would be

40% Nitrogen
20% Phosphorus
40% Potassium

I hope that helps.
 

T.H.Cammo

Well-Known Member
If I recall correctly pH stands for "potential Hydrogen" and is a scale to monitor the relative presentce or absence of chemical Hydrates. Like what was said before, pH level measures the degree of alkalinity, or acidty of certain materials. It is very important to maintain a proper pH in a growing situation!

K levels refer to lighting. Also called the "Kelvin color temperature", it is a scale that represents the primary color spectra of a light source according to a particular "K" number. Many moons ago, Lord Kelvin did experiments with solid blocks of Carbon. He found that when he heated them up to various temperatures - they would "glow" in unique colors. Different temperatures for all colors in the spectrum. Today we use these K numbers to indicate what spectrum of light a certain bulb will give off. I.E. 6,500 K for vegging, or 2,700 K for flowering.
 
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