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Sleepyhead23started grow question 5y ago
Say if I get a high reading of 800ppm from runoff. And my goal is to be around 650ppm.
Would I just flush and bring it down to goal?
Or am I just to feed less next?
Still trying to get this ppm stuff, cheers.
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GrowDranswered grow question 5y ago
U can flush to force the salts out.
Or u can water with balanced PH water. a few times (Or however many it takes) until its 650ppm or below :)
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