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Reducing PPM...

Scund
Scundstarted grow question 5y ago
My ppm is up in the early 2000's,has been for couple of weeks, don't want to give anymore nutes til it comes down, watering seems to have little effect atm, any ideas?. Uch love Sx
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BraveheartGenetics
BraveheartGeneticsanswered grow question 5y ago
Water more....perform a heavy flush of the substrate to bring the PPM down. Only way to help your high levels. Good luck and happy growing
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