Sharpie Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 So everyone says if you're growing in hydro mediums you need a pH pen. I was always like "yeah, I'm sure I can get by with pH strips". Finally after mixing a few batches of nutes and guessing that the pH strip was measuring between 5 and 6, I thought I was fine, but decided to get a pen as it seemed faster and more accurate. Well....I tested my current mix of nutes and they were at 7.6. Yikes! So glad I found out early on in my grow. Moral of the story is, you need a pH pen if you're growing in hydro. Get a pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stoned Jester Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 not always, pool PH strips are probably a bad idea, but you can get a very accurate liquid PH test kits I've been using one for all my grows and a few others use it as well.http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41okQ6eVM-L._AC_UL320_SR218,320_.jpgPeople say you need an EC pen / tester as well, but you can get away without it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theope Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well, thank you for post. I put thought about buying pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz0r Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 if you wanna grow well and produce nice flowers. its highly recommened to have one. small cost for out put 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well, thank you for post. I put thought about buying pencil. Pencils are ok, but once you get your pen license in 4th grade, you'll never look back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chained Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I have a HM brand pH tester, and EC. I'd have been screwed without them... During the first few weeks, as my system was setting in, I'd have to the adjust the pH multiple times a day. I really don't know if it would have got bad enough to kill the plants but they certinly wouldn't have done as well as I feel they have. Edited December 4, 2015 by chained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iqua Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I am using the pencil for some time and often the values measured with a pencil and with traditional way is different. What do may cause this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I am using the pencil for some time and often the values measured with a pencil and with traditional way is different. What do may cause this?Try not using a translator to get your english from. That might help improve the situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naycha Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Try not using a translator to get your english from. That might help improve the situation. I had no trouble understanding what he said. Try being more tolerant of others in the community. That might help improve yourself as a person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I had no trouble understanding what he said. Try being more tolerant of others in the community. That might help improve yourself as a person. Sorry Naycha. Some of these posts come across as someone building up a profile with the intention of later spamming the crap out of the forum. I've seen it on other places. I'll keep those sentiments to myself in future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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