advanced in dwc

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starrider

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• Jul 10, 2010

• #1

with running advanced in dwc should this be used as directed or should nutriant solution be cut back seeing that the roots are submerged in solution 24/7

 

toohighmf

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• Jul 11, 2010

• #2

NEVER use AN as directed unless you like killing plants.

 

FreezerBoy

Was blind but now IC Puckbunny in Training

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• Jul 11, 2010

• #3

Start with a 1/2 strength solution. Chart EC and pH every day. EC up, pH down is too rich. EC down, pH up is too lean. EC flat, pH flat sounds good on paper but is a bad thing over time. No one pH reading allows full absorption of all nutes. A small pH swing is better than none.

 

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starrider

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• Jul 12, 2010

• #4

thanks for the help freezer boy .thanks toohighmf will take note.

 

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Bud Bug

• Jul 12, 2010

• #5

AN will work fine just don't follow their feeding charts though. They're maximized for their profits.

I'd suggest you get a digital ph/ppm(tds) meter and start off slow. After a few crops if you use the same strain you'll have it down pat.

Try to get an air pump that won't blow hot air after a while into your buckets/reservoir.

 

ibjamming

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• Jul 12, 2010

• #6

starrider said:

thanks for the help freezer boy .thanks toohighmf will take note.

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You listen to FreezerBoy...his advice is always spot on.

 

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starrider

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• Jul 14, 2010

• #7

yes i know freezer boy is a good source of information
thanks guys 1st week os bloom looks good so far

 

FreezerBoy

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• Jul 15, 2010

• #8

Thanks but, I'm just a reasonably good librarian. Most of what I write here, I learned right here. Before IC, I measured my indoor colas with my thumb. Now I use my forearm with fingers extended. AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, IC!

Dang you IC! Dang you all to heck!

 

AbeFroman

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• Jul 15, 2010

• #9

FreezerBoy said:

Start with a 1/2 strength solution. Chart EC and pH every day. EC up, pH down is too rich. EC down, pH up is too lean. EC flat, pH flat sounds good on paper but is a bad thing over time. No one pH reading allows full absorption of all nutes. A small pH swing is better than none.

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This man knows what he is talking about. Gradual increases using your EC reader to monitor plants feeding. Raise in EC and with normal water res depletion means to high a concentration. Decrease in EC with normal water depletion calls for higher baseline.