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Elpicor
Elpicorstarted grow question 10 months ago
Hello, I measured the PH and EC in the wastewater, they are 9 and 4 respectively, definitely too high, how can I lower these levels? Do you think a little flush will help or is it enough to flush out a good 20% of water each watering? what steps would you take?
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Leaves. Color - Yellow
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m0useanswered grow question 10 months ago
Your PH is 9? and EC is 4? that's quite high. You can alter your PH by flushing the medium with just ph adjusted water. This in turn will also flush out all the extra nutrients and lower your EC down to a normal amount. Normally 20% runoff is enough to keep it in check but if your overfeeding to begin with it may not do jack shit. I also never water till runoff when I grow in soil. I always just water till a few drops come out as it can compact quite easily and become waterlogged. You should monitor your feeds PH and EC before going into medium and after if you are watering with runoff. The first little bit is always going to be higher, try and collect a sample after a bit has come out. Any PH down will work, I tend to lean towards phosphorous acid. Good to calibrate your monitors/pens to ensure they are correct as the plants are looking descent at PH 9 and EC 4 so may not be an accurate reading. Good Luck!
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Elpicoranswered grow question 10 months ago
I think you are right mouse, the test I did is distorted by the fact that the waste water was in the saucer where dry concentrations of past irrigations resided, I will do a new test to better understand the situation, thank you for enlightening me, hope I understand the problem of faded color
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