cracks in stem????

[JM]

good save John.
Another thing you might try to implement on your next grow is fulvic acid it works to eliminate lockout. READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY THEN READ THEM AGAIN. You have not witnessed burn until you screw up with the stuff. Also John told you what to use to bring your ph down. You can use baking soda to bring it up.​

you were righ there too bro! cheers! :smokebuds: I personally havent tried fulvic or humic acids yet... but am looking forward to experimenting this fall... when i have enviro control again.

great tip on the baking soda... i forgot to mention it!

cheers!


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[infamousralphster]

Heres the thing I dony have a way to test the water only the soil. Any guesses on how much vinegar to water. And do they sell microbrew at hydro stores or possibly home depot

 

[hitman_64]

well that might be a bit of a problem but if you have 4.00 and 11 days you can buy one on eBay. Its nowhere best pro caliber but it may save your ass. You can get the same meter at lowes possibly home depot in the gardening section. Ph test kits are available at walmart or any place that has fish supplies. In the meantime mix a tspn of epsom salt and a tspn of dolomite lime to a gallon of water. At the least let it set for 24 hours to fix your calcium and mag problems unless you already have calMag or ca mg+

 

[hitman_64]

you were righ there too bro! cheers! :smokebuds: I personally havent tried fulvic or humic acids yet... but am looking forward to experimenting this fall... when i have enviro control again.

great tip on the baking soda... i forgot to mention it!

cheers!


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Not a problem bro. I love this job. The pay sucks but the benefits are great.

Cheers

 

[JM]

agreed mate!

hitmans on the mark... as it were...

also... sorry i totall skipped your 2 important questions

vinegar... i find 1 tsp (5 ml) per gallon is good for 1 ph down... ex : ph 7.0 add 1tsp vinegar to 1 galon water... ph now 6.0

this is rough estimet... and you definetly need to get a water ph meter as well... need to know where you are... I'd add a tsp per gallon till you get a ph meter or test kit... for cheap the liquid solution works...

like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://homeharvest.com/homeharvest2000pics/GHpHTestIndicator-sm.jpg&imgrefurl=http://homeharvest.com/hydroponicphtestkits.htm&usg=___QH8EQu1GC9ejorT6QW8Gzf637E=&h=404&w=250&sz=29&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=ZxKK_Uw10k1ylM:&tbnh=151&tbnw=95&ei=oqwfTtaELYadgQe6r5jkBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dph%2Btest%2Bsolution%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1517%26bih%3D636%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=78&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=40&ty=92

proba available locally at a pet store with fish supplies. (this is quick and cheap.) recommned a hannah ph meter if you can swing it... a good one is about 125 bucks... but worth every penny!

baking soda is real tricky... but i'd say 1/4 tsp per gallon for ph buffering till you get it figured for your water... a ph meter will help you establish your required changes

cheers guys!

JM

 

[JM]

agreed mate!

hitmans on the mark... as it were...

also... sorry i totall skipped your 2 important questions

vinegar... i find 1 tsp (5 ml) per gallon is good for 1 ph down... ex : ph 7.0 add 1tsp vinegar to 1 galon water... ph now 6.0

this is rough estimet... and you definetly need to get a water ph meter as well... need to know where you are... I'd add a tsp per gallon till you get a ph meter or test kit... for cheap the liquid solution works...

like this: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=40&ty=92

proba available locally at a pet store with fish supplies. (this is quick and cheap.) recommned a hannah ph meter if you can swing it... a good one is about 125 bucks... but worth every penny!

baking soda is real tricky... but i'd say 1/4 tsp per gallon for ph buffering till you get it figured for your water... a ph meter or test solution will help you establish your required changes

cheers guys!

JM

ps this is the meter i have... rreplacele probe...

http://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Instrum...8L58/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310698806&sr=8-2

also ifyou get that be sure to get the buffer solution. at lkeast the ph 7.01 buffer solution... you can use distilled water rinse off for storage... their storage solution is just distilled water IMHO

 

[infamousralphster]

ok so im ordering a water tester.
john you posted
"also ifyou get that be sure to get the buffer solution. at lkeast the ph 7.01 buffer solution... you can use distilled water rinse off for storage... their storage solution is just distilled water IMHO "
what do you mean. i just have to rinse it off with distilled water before storing or i have to buy a solution? is that like the calibration solution or what? im confused...
im ordering tomorrow so if someone can help me out. id like to get it in before they close.