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aaron commented on the blog post Hello to all! new here, some basic suggestions to improve the kits
1 year, 5 months ago · View@Ziskaburg, Hi, here is a page I found on the net… it gives optimum p.h ranges for different plants as well as the required strength of nutrient (cf)… http://growcontrol.co.uk/cf_ph_nutrient_chart.pdf
Hope this is of use?
Regards.
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aaron commented on the blog post Bean Leaves Wilting 1 year, 5 months ago · View
if you could post pictures a diagnosis could be reached faster
leaves, stems, root zone please
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aaron commented on the blog post Hello to all! new here, some basic suggestions to improve the kits
1 year, 5 months ago · Viewan alternative option to the litmus p.h paper, you can buy digital p.h meters fairly cheaply from ebay and alike. just thought i’d mention that option plus it is far more accurate. I personally use the ‘Blue lab combo meter’, which gives me a reading for P.H, E.C and temperature of the nutrient solution. it [...]
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aaron commented on the blog post Hello to all! new here, some basic suggestions to improve the kits
1 year, 5 months ago · Viewhi Brian thanks for commenting! the optimum P.H range is different for each plant really 5.8-6.2 for strawberries for example, however as a rule of thumb, 5.5-6.5 most hydroponic plants, once beyond that range, I would correct them. Also, in terms of natural P.H drift, which will occur as a result of the plants using [...]
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aaron wrote a new blog post: Hello to all! new here, some basic suggestions to improve the kits
1 year, 5 months ago · ViewHi all
So, I’m new here, but highly experienced in hydroponics generally. Here are a few very basic improvements/suggestions to the WF system that I would consider beneficial. forgive my waffling in advance as this is all top of my head (but useful never-the-less) 1. use BLACK SPRAY PAINT, not white. here’s [...] -
aaron commented on the blog post A Cheaper & Easier WF (Continuation of 1st post- What about those who can’t afford to build a window farm?) 1 year, 5 months ago · View
hi, pouring water manually is laborious and would require scheduled and measured quantities to be dosed regularly in order to prevent the plants root system dying (in hydro, this can be as little as 20mins till dying depending on conditions). So manual watering greatly increases the likelihood of the plants dying at some point if [...]
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