From Hydro to Schmydro

[Babbabud]

I run a trimeter by Nutradip . It tells PPM , PH and temp. Its constant monitoring and lets you know whats up at a glance.

 

[superultramega]

QTF? "Quoted For Truth?"

 

[StickyScissors]

Again, thanks for all of the great advice.

I really didn't mean to stir the pot with my sarcastic remark earlier.....but wow - a lot of comments are appreciated.....

This is my first DWC so I think I'll do the drop tests for ph and buy a cheaper tds/ec/ppm.....

My plant that is in the DWC isn't looking so great anyway and I don't think it's going to make it.

It was vegged in soil for 4 weeks and then transferred to a 5 gallon DWC with a 4" net pot.

She wasn't happy about the transplant at all.

So again, thanks to everyone for the very helpful comments and I apologize for the previous comment. . .

 

[superultramega]

It was vegged in soil for 4 weeks and then transferred to a 5 gallon DWC with a 4" net pot.

She wasn't happy about the transplant at all.

I read this first sentence and though "Uh oh!" Then I read the next sentence. Soil and hydro don't mix well which you've now learned. Start your plants in a bubbler or rockwool cubes for your next grows. The transplant shock will be much, much less or none at all.

I'd also add a res temp sensor to the list of gadgets. High res temps are the #1 issue in DWC. Best to be on top of any res temp issues by keeping an eye on it. I think several companies make combo temp/ppm meters. You actually need a temp sensor to get accurate ppm readings but some don't have a readout for the temp.

 

[Ioni Botani]

COMBO!!!

COMBO!!!

Hanna 98130. It's kind of expensive, but worth every penny

I second this!! Expensive indeed, but damned if I don't love it! I have DWC as well, and this little thing is easy to plop in the buckets..plus its waterproof!

 

[StickyScissors]

Dude, you need to remember that most people here are a bunch of pot heads. It takes a few to absorb the material before we reply

agree with you 100% -

 

[FreezerBoy]

PPM and TDS are simply EC converted to lies. For EC the uncontested leader is the Bluelab EC Truncheon. No calibration required, minimal maintenance (wash the tip once a month)

A $5 pH test drop kit from the aquarium store is accurate to 0.1, uses no batteries, requires no maintenance.

 

[KUSHT4TUS]

PPM and TDS are simply EC converted to lies. For EC the uncontested leader is the Bluelab EC Truncheon. No calibration required, minimal maintenance (wash the tip once a month)

A $5 pH test drop kit from the aquarium store is accurate to 0.1, uses no batteries, requires no maintenance.

truncheon ftw

 

[tjo]

i have a Truncheon.