Mixing nutrients

[ShitsNGiggles]

Yes mix in res have an ec wand. Ph meter etc. You shouldn't even have to think. It will become second nature, you'll start doing feeds in your sleep lols.

 

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[Buds-lightyear]

How long do u guys let the solution sit before testing pH and watering?

[papasmurf999]

Like 5 minutes , but I bubble my tap water for 24 hours to remove chlorine

How long do u guys let the solution sit before testing pH and watering?

[Indycar]

Usually have a 60-70L plastic rubbish bin, full of ph balanced water always on hand, with a single air pump & air stone aerating it. It's a lot easier to balance it out (ph) before using it in making a batch of nutes imo.

[papasmurf999]

Agree indy, easiest way to keep ph steady and constant ive found

If you use it straight from the tap it seems to fluctuate down by about 0.5

Or is it up. Can't remember too stoned

[micmac]

The easiest way is to use PH perfect nutrients

Once u get the doses right seems to remain very constant

 

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[Buds-lightyear]

See I accidentally left my pH pen in a cup of nute water I made up. It read 6.0 last night but this morning I woke up to it reading 6.8 so I'm thinking this shit (gh3part) takes a while to find equilibrium??? Bit worrying because usually I'd make it up and use it within an hour. I also let my water breath for a few days before using it. So now im wondering Is my pH pen off or should I be making up feeds a day or 2 ahead of time???

[Indycar]

EC can fluctuate with certain nutes/additives, even your water supply can at times take a bit to stabilise.

 

If that's the case, use the aerated water, mix the batch up, test it in a few minutes afterwards, and use ph up or down to bring it back in range. Some nutes will creep a bit like you mentioned for some time. But it's all trial & error until you get the hang of it.

[Indycar]

Check the EC of your water before making a batch, if it's humming around 0.2 you generally got a good source of water. if it's higher, you may have to factor in that number when making a batch of nutes.

 

Say if your water is at 0.6, factor that number into the strength of the batch. If you want to settle on a nute batch strength of 5.0, you want it to have a final reading of 5.6

[billygoat]

I use tank water. Doesn’t register on the ec meter. PH is 5.8-6.0.

 

Add in nutes, test 5 minutes later. PH still 6.0.

 

Must just be the nutrients I am using now. With the Canna range I’d often have to adjust PH. Even more so when additional additives were used.