What do you set your ph at for SS#4?

[OldSoul]

So, I posted this over in the hydro forum but got no response. Maybe you cats can shed some light.

Thanks, OldSoul



Hey guys,
I'm new to SS#4 and having a little trouble with ph. Ph going in would be 6ish and the runoff would be 4.8-5.2 so I bumped it up to 6.7 it would still come back really low. After 15 years and many runs with RW, hydroton, and RDWC, I thought SS would be a breeze! I included a couple of pics. You'll see some twisting of the fan leaves, and a bit of a leathery look which I always believed was high ph. I'm keeping my temps at around 78, RH of 45-55% the plant in the pic is a Grape Ape and about 30 days in.


I have plants in veg that don't look real happy either. All of the leaves are nice and soft but are a little pale.

I'm using GH micro and bloom basically the Lucas formula with some florablend and floralicious.


If you are a SS#4 user...I'd love to hear your thoughts. What do you set your ph for veg, flower etc.. I hung my ego up years ago so a full on tutorial won't hurt my feelings lol.

Thanks in advance,
OldSoul

 

[captaincaveman]

i use sun shine #4 and super hydro mix ether or but not to gather with botanicare pure blend pro and p.h. the water going in at 5.8to 6.5. i don t really ever p.h the water coming out but a few time i did and it was around 6.0 hope that makes since and helps

 

[OldSoul]

i use sun shine #4 and super hydro mix ether or but not to gather with botanicare pure blend pro and p.h. the water going in at 5.8to 6.5. i don t really ever p.h the water coming out but a few time i did and it was around 6.0 hope that makes since and helps

Thanks Captain, I have some plants that are going to be "tosser's" that I fed at 5.8 to see what happens. I have used PBP in the past and really like it. It has always produced really nice flowers for me. Thanks for the response!

OldSoul

 

[187020]

Maybe that ss4 was salty and needed a rinse 1st holmes? Peace