New Grower First Indoor Grow: Jock Horror Auto

[Franchise]

Man, in the 12 hours I was at work that thing popped up quite a bit lol! I just took some pictures... I will post them when I wake up, and I will take new ones when I wake up to see the change(if any)

So from these instructions it is just place it in the water.... set/hold and read? Fair enough

 

[Franchise]

Seems to me I need to go buy solution lmao.... my water pH is at 7.1 if I used this right... which I think I did.

 

[Muddy]

You will need some calibration solution and some storage solution. Don't bother with getting both the 7 and 4 calibration solutions, the 7 is enough. The calibration from the factory should be good but not a bad idea to double check it. When I first got mine I didn't store it per the instructions and had to replace the electrode after about a year. I got a jar big enough to hold the tester, put about 1/2" of storage solution in the bottom, and place it in there with the lid on after I'm finished. That's been working very well.

 

[Franchise]

Nice, I have a spare mason jar around here somewhere. I will store mine like that if it seems to work well.

The plant snuck up and shed it's seed shell pretty cleanly today. I am surprised with the growth it had while I was at work, it went from barely touching the surface to standing at attention.
I will have to head to the Hydro shop tomorrow and look for solution so I can start regulating this pH... I can get there sometime tomorrow.
Enjoy

DAY FOUR PICTURES:
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[Franchise]

Here is the feeding schedule I was given with my WaterFarm and here is the picture... I went shopping lmao!!!

I figured if I was going to do this right I might as well get everything I need. I also purchased a timer that I haven't installed yet

 

[Franchise]

It won't let me upload the pictures like normal :-/

 

[Franchise]

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Ok, I fed the plants... and checked the pH I used the Up/Down solution until I got it to 5.8 I wanted to make sure my meter was right so I calibrated it....

Held POWER until it said Cal, released and then put it in the 7.01 it said calibrated and I was satisfied.... I then turned it back on and placed it in the 7.01 solution and it read 4.83.... wtf?

I went out to grab some food and when I got home I decided to check my 5.8 perfected water again because I was curious.... it read 8.38!!! WTF!? lol

Any ideas boys and gals? As always, much appreciated!!!

 

[Franchise]

To be clear on that feeding schedule.... I have the Grow/Micro/Bloom nutes for feeding

 

[Franchise]

Ok, maybe it has to lower over time in Hydro? Can someone let me know what to do here?

I checked it when I got home and the pH was at 7.30... so I added some more pH down solution and let the pump start mixing again... I'm pretty confused and since my sleep schedule is whacko I am sure I won't get an answer until the morning hahaha...

I guess I will keep checking every hour or so once it has mixed well and see what it is at until I get it down to a constant 5.5-5.8

Oh the joys of learning new tricks ))

 

[Franchise]

I will post more pictures in the morning, and maybe a video!!