Advanced Nutrients OG Organics PH-Wert/ sinkt auf 3,8

ROLANDS_BEST
ROLANDS_BESTstarted grow question 8mo ago
Does anyone have experience with Advanced Nutrients OG - Organic Fertilizer (Iguana and Big Bud)? The pH value is at 3.8 after mixing the nutrients. The tap water has a pH value of 7.8. The EC is at 0.2 and after mixing at 800ppm. I used 4 ml of fertilizer per 1 liter.
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cangrowz
cangrowzanswered grow question 8mo ago
Yes, that's actually normal with the Advanced Nutrients OG stuff. They really drop the pH, especially Iguana + Big Bud together. 3.8 is definitely too acidic – you'll block nutrients in the long run. I had the same problem and always adjusted with pH-Up to about 6.0–6.2, then it ran stable. The EC is fine, 800 ppm is totally okay. Important: mix everything first, then adjust the pH – otherwise, it will drop again later. Since then, no more problems 🌱
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 8mo ago
pH Perfect technology is a proprietary feature found only in Advanced Nutrients base nutrients not organics line.
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 8mo ago
Lol trying to read ec of organic matter... Ec is a measure of salt ions in a solution that can conduct "electrical conductivity". Organic matter does not contribute to EC until it's broken down into salt ions (final form). TDS would be a better judge. pH and EC reading of any organic nutrient is merely a snapshot of where the hydrogen balance is currently at that specific time in the breakdown process. Decomposition (breaking shit down) requires 4 things..... oxygen, carbon, moisture and nitrogen. When your fertilizer is in a bottle it's very restricted as it has very limited oxygen and carbon. Soon as you add your fertilizer to water it starts to react as it gets it oxygen, soon as you add it to medium it gets carbon too. Breakdown continues. You are literally asking why your pH is so low....... when it's only half way through the breakdown process. You are applying growing techniques used for synthetic delivery and not understanding the change in mechanism that occurs when you switch synthetic delivery to organic delivery. Likely due to the natural acidity of the organics, lots of acids, found in products like Big Bud Organic. The standard Big Bud formula (which shares similar ingredients with the organic version) contains citric and ascorbic acids to improve plant respiration and metabolic rates. These ingredients contribute to a low (acidic) pH. The Organic version will be even more so. That understanding of "what you are adding and why" forms the core of successful organic growing. Rather than relying on rigid formulas thay never deviate, the process centers on nurturing the soil ecosystem, and trusting you have given her adequate buffering capacity to deal with the balance of hydrogen and provide a buffering capacity. To protect from drastic changes.
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Green_Claws
Green_Clawsanswered grow question 8mo ago
Advanced Nutrients' OG Organics line of fertilizers does not require manual pH adjustment because most products in the line feature proprietary pH Perfect Technology, which automatically stabilizes the nutrient solution's pH within an optimal range of 5.5 to 6.3. How pH Perfect Technology Works Automatic Stabilization: The technology uses advanced buffering agents to automatically keep the pH in the "sweet spot" for nutrient absorption, generally between 5.5 and 6.3. Wide Initial Range: As long as your initial water source falls between pH 4.5 and 8.5 (which covers most municipal water sources), the product adjusts and maintains the ideal range, eliminating the need for pH pens or manual adjustment with pH Up/Down products. your nutrients are probably off and should contact your suplier email support@advancednutrients.com. thanks for shopping on growdiaries.happy new year
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