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[Honeybfly]

Heres how you can understand how to convert EC / PPM =

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   Answer: To obtain an approximate sodium chloride TDS value, multiply the EC reading (in microSiemens/cm) by 1000 and divide by 2. To get an EC value, multiply the ppm reading by 2 and divide by 1000. Thus, if your EC is 1: 1*1000/2= 500 ppm.

Here's an online converter =

https://4hydroponics.com/site/convert-ppm

EC = Electrical conductivity

PPM = parts per million

If your using tap water then you will already have a base PPM (lets say 300 for an example), when the plant is young most people will only feed tap water as the plants will feed from the trace elements/nutrients that are commonly found in tap water. This is why people are reluctant to add nutes in at an earlier stage as the concentration will be too high in combination with the tap water. If you use RO water (reverse osmosis) it has a PPM/EC of 0 and a pH of 5 which gives you room to work with in regards to being able to add nutrients and feed your plants as soon as they pop up. As far as I know 200-250ppm is good for week 1&2 which is why you generally wouldn't add feed to tap water that has a ppm of that already.

This is just my loose grasp on the situation, hope it helps

Yes, thank you. This does help

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[Honeybfly]

So basically the EC/PPm is the strength of your nutrient mix

Got it. So when I get to the point of adding nutes to my water . I not only want to check Ph but also the ppm. So if both need to be lowered my Ph down will do so?

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[dominguez]

Got it. So when I get to the point of adding nutes to my water . I not only want to check Ph but also the ppm. So if both need to be lowered my Ph down will do so?

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Changing the pH of the nute mix will not lower your ppm, it'll add more to the ppm if anything. If you want to lower the ppm add water and retest.

Remember to to let your nute mix sit for at least, say 6 hours (some people do 12hrs, some do a day) before adjusting the pH, the chems need to dissolve and over that course of time the pH will change and find its balancing point. If you pH right after adding all your shit you're not going to have the same reading as will do in a few hours.

 

[Honeybfly]

Changing the pH of the nute mix will not lower your ppm, it'll add more to the ppm if anything. If you want to lower the ppm add water and retest.

Remember to to let your nute mix sit for at least, say 6 hours (some people do 12hrs, some do a day) before adjusting the pH, the chems need to dissolve and over that course of time the pH will change and find its balancing point. If you pH right after adding all your shit you're not going to have the same reading as will do in a few hours.

OK I think I got it. My meters should be Here next monday

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[Honeybfly]

Changing the pH of the nute mix will not lower your ppm, it'll add more to the ppm if anything. If you want to lower the ppm add water and retest.

Remember to to let your nute mix sit for at least, say 6 hours (some people do 12hrs, some do a day) before adjusting the pH, the chems need to dissolve and over that course of time the pH will change and find its balancing point. If you pH right after adding all your shit you're not going to have the same reading as will do in a few hours.

Wont adding water to get the right ppm for the right stage of life for your plant weaken the nutes? Most nutes are mixed per gallon.

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[dominguez]

Wont adding water to get the right ppm for the right stage of life for your plant weaken the nutes? Most nutes are mixed per gallon.

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I mean, if you're measuring what you're doing you shouldn't go over board with the ppm really, just think of adding water as a possible solution if your ppm is too high

 

[Honeybfly]

I mean, if you're measuring what you're doing you shouldn't go over board with the ppm really, just think of adding water as a possible solution if your ppm is too high

Got it. Ill check my tap water when I get the meter. I think I'll be okay tho. Thank you very much for the information

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[dominguez]

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These'll give you an idea of how the pH allows you to delve into parts of the nutrient spectrum

 

[Honeybfly]

My dark devil tiny buds sadly are turning purple. Guess my shot glass feed is working. I wish she would just become a hungry horror an put weight on and fast. She's pretty. I could imagine what she would look like with big buds. Free bud porn live coming to you from honey hahah. A girl can dream

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[Honeybfly]

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These'll give you an idea of how the pH allows you to delve into parts of the nutrient spectrum

I can't see your link

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