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Sup3rNov4started grow question 3y ago

I just checked the PH & PPM of soil runoff for a pot ready for a plant to be transferred into and got this: P.H. 6.4PPM 3200 (Holy shit)I have reused this super soil 4 times still this high. Should I flush the shit out of it to bring down the PPM?

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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago

This is a trick question, yes? Of COURSE you need to flush it! flush, flush, flush, flush... flush it with pH'd water until you get the runoff EC somewhere in a decent neighborhood! That "neighborhood" will depend on whether you're growing an autoflower or a photoperiod.... AND how old the plant is... Good luck!

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Storkanswered grow question 3y ago

Ofc u need to flush it 800 900 in veg 1000 1100 in flowering U have 3 000 😮

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