New Grower is this any good?
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astronomy420a
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i have seen it for $150.00 i just grabbed the fitst link.
I use this one, i love it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Control-Wiz...ultDomain_0&hash=item35b5515085#ht_1600wt_952
But i guess it depends on your setup, I wish i would have gotten this from the start instead of pissing around with the cheapo's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Control-Wiz...ultDomain_0&hash=item35b5515085#ht_1600wt_952
But i guess it depends on your setup, I wish i would have gotten this from the start instead of pissing around with the cheapo's
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I've not seen either of those before. Of the two, I like the first one better as it does more. Being able to measure ppm is handy to check your base water and your nutrient levels.
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im still not clear on its uses.1: do you check water and adjust before you use? 2:do you recheck after watering through runoff? 3: do you adjust from there --and how if already watered!im an old school farmer--plant the seed and it will grow---new to all this stuff!!!
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I'm using a Hanna Combo, which checks pH, temp, TDS and ppm. But it's a little more expensive, around $130. The first one you posted does all that and more.
Basically you test the pH and ppm of your base water, then add your nutrients and test again. Then add pH up or down as needed to bring it to the desired level. ppm just tells you the strength of what you are feeding, which is handy to know but not a necessity. Testing the run off gives you an idea of where your soil pH is. If you feed at a pH of 6.5 and your run off is 6, that indicates your soil pH is low. If you feed at 6.5 and your run off is 7, then it's too high.
Also, which ever one you buy, make sure you also get some calibration solution. Check the calibration before you use it the first time, then periodically to make sure it's still calibrated properly.
Basically you test the pH and ppm of your base water, then add your nutrients and test again. Then add pH up or down as needed to bring it to the desired level. ppm just tells you the strength of what you are feeding, which is handy to know but not a necessity. Testing the run off gives you an idea of where your soil pH is. If you feed at a pH of 6.5 and your run off is 6, that indicates your soil pH is low. If you feed at 6.5 and your run off is 7, then it's too high.
Also, which ever one you buy, make sure you also get some calibration solution. Check the calibration before you use it the first time, then periodically to make sure it's still calibrated properly.
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That's also what I use. Here's a better price, about as cheap as I've seen them. http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/hanna-grochek-combo-phectdstemp-tester-p-437.html
[video]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hanna-Combo-pH-EC-TDS-C-PPM-Tester-meter-pen-HI-98129-HI98129-/320937660359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab9600fc7[/video]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hanna-Combo-pH-EC-TDS-C-PPM-Tester-meter-pen-HI-98129-HI98129-/320937660359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab9600fc7 this is a very good choice for long term use, don't waste money this will do it all.
