I had always thought Cal-mag was only needed if RO water is being used, well most of the time anyways.3 part is ok IDE reccomend Lucas formula ! With 2 ml of cal mag works wonders!!!
I had always thought Cal-mag was only needed if RO water is being used, well most of the time anyways.3 part is ok IDE reccomend Lucas formula ! With 2 ml of cal mag works wonders!!!
I had always thought Cal-mag was only needed if RO water is being used, well most of the time anyways.
I dont know if i agree with pirate on the ec meter(beleive me I wish II do agree a meter is an important tool get one when the funds allow it
I do agree with JM420 to a point. I am sure there are those that can wing it and manage a crop. However, MOST will not be able to visually diagnose PPM levels, PH fluctuations, Rez temperatures, ETC based on a plant reactions alone. It would seem FAR more complicated and time consuming to refer to many "Threads, guides,diaries, etc" just to manage ones reservoir when a simple dip of the meter will confirm or deny the suspected problem as far as the rez goes.I dont know if i agree with pirate on the ec meter(beleive me I wish I had one ) but you can wing it .The other thing i have read here a cheap meter can get you in trouble as well.The other thing i dont agree with is the luck part I"m personally on day 40 of flower with a 6 thunk scrog going in an 18 gallon res.and they are loving it.Lucas formula can be done with no meter read his thread.You may be going to the infimary but not to post check out mynamestichs guide every thing youll need to know about defs. is there.I would almost bet your biggest enemy is going to be the 5 gallon buckets the ph is going to be tough to control.The biggest key to no meter in IMO is res changes .I use an 18 gallon tub at 0-3-6 and change it out every 10 days.Yeah I know I probably use more nutes than the average grower but my ph ranges fron 5.5 -6.3 they gotta have a swing.watch your girls they will tell you what they need.
Somewere in lucas's thread he gives a list of supplys 1 being a tub versus a bucket.i personally think this is the key to his formula when no meter is used .To bad my cameras down or I could post a pic of pure luck.
I do agree a meter is an important tool get one when the funds allow it (but theres no luck involved without one as long as you watch whats going on) .
Read the threads by lucas
read stiches guide to sick plants
freezerboys diarys (very entertaing and usefull)
Use the KISS method
Get a tub
Just my 2 cents
Btw freezerboy what did you pay for the bluelab ?I hear thats the best bang for your buck.Also I saw on another thread you werent sure of the terms. and I think the terms you were looking for were macronutreints,and micro
I only use a cheap PPM pen and PH pen that I do calibtate often , I've never owned an EC meter ? Aren't EC and PPM kinda the same thing ?