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basementgrownstarted grow question 5 years ago

I just got a TDS meter and was curious what an optimal ppm range was?

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motaman311answered grow question 5 years ago

200 ppms sounds sufficient. Ideal PH range for hydro (typically and this varies of course for strains and times of life cycle) is 5.8-6.2. PPMs are less important than having a proper PH. If PH is off, you will get nutrient lockout and your plant will have all sorts of issues. Slowly work your way up with the PPMs and remember less is more and not all PPMs are created equal haha.. Meaning 200 PPMs of grow feed isnt equal to 200 PPMs with bloom and a P/K booster.. So you can burn your plants or have deficiences even with a correct "PPM" because of nutrient imbalances and how the plant feeds. Happy growing! 👍💪

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lilbp420answered grow question 5 years ago

That's great. There is a standardized feeding schedule available online for your nutes. I tend to start at 1/4 the dosage listed and ramp up from 200ppm to 400ppm depending on what she needs. Take a look at my grows for some of my mix. I'm in water only so you might need to cut my mix a little bit.

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LongJohn420answered grow question 5 years ago

You are over watering your plants. Plants that size only need like a cup of water of every other day. Ppm range for early veg is around 200. I'd water them with just water. Soil carry's good amount of nutes in it. They last for couple weeks.

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