How do YOU measure your nutes.

[NinjaCS]

6ml of this... 10ml of that. Add a tsp, add a tbsp. A pinch, a dash, a dollop, a drop . We've all come across it.

Soooo, I was just curious what everyone's method of measuring their nutes were. Use a dropper? A measuring spoon? A scale? Eyeball it? Other method? Especially the smaller growers, as I would assume the larger growers use beakers or measuring cups of some sort.

My curiosity has gotten the best of me.

 

[Cutty]

I use anywhere from a 20 cc to a 60 cc veterinary syringe. I get the luer slip NOT the lock and I can slide a piece of airline tubing on the end and reach down into bottles and draw out measured amounts.

cc = ml
tsp = 5ml = 5cc
tbsp = 15ml = 15cc

For bigger amounts ~200 ml I just use a measuring cup with oz/ml on it.

 

[NinjaCS]

wow.. see, thats why i created this thread.. i didnt even think about that. AND i have a vet friend lol. guess whos getting hit up tomorrow haha

 

[simos]

10ml syringe for sure. accuracy is important

 

[aasin527]

syringe works great. can't get more accurate than that .you can get them from the drug store in the infant medicine section. or freebie from vet friend.

 

[!!!]

I have a graduated cylinder but I keep track of nutes by measuring TDS. It's the only meaningful number to the plants.

 

[durka_durka420]

i use a 10ml syringe i had from growing mushies...fyi these can be found as oral dosage syringes(go to pharmacy and ask for them some give them out free) or can go to a feed supply store(for horse supplies) or tractor supply co....i also have a huge 60ml also lol i really need to get a set of meters though......

 

[HomerSimpson]

I have a 5ml, 10ml, 60ml syringe, and a 350ml cup.

 

[Japanfreakier]

I got something like a syringe but easier up to 60ml and cooking cups

 

[gdtrfb]

by the mouthful.

 

[wsmith]

i have a shotglass with teaspoon/ml demarcations (5ml ea) from my hydro shop, and mix by the 5 gallon blue water jug. i've noticed i usually wind up with closer to 5.5 gallons of water in the jugs though so i jigger it a little towards the heavy side with the nutes.

 

[supervaca]

GHE caps is all I need and my PPM meter, of course. But in known systems, not needed for a fresh mix... just the caps.

 

[High Country]

I use 2 part nutes and put in equal amounts until I get to the desired EC level. Get yourself an EC meter.

 

[PuReKnOwLeDgE]

I freehand dump in the reservoir

 

[SuperHemp]

10ml pipette, superior to syringes due to being able to reach the bottom of all containers and being easier to clean.

 

[Xare]

Usually I mix up 3 gallons at a time in a 5 gallon bucket, to dump into my drip reservoir.

I use a 60ml syringe to measure.


For every 1 gallon of water I use 8ml GH micro to 16ml GH Bloom with 5ml of Silica Blast and 25ml of CNS 17 Ripe.


Lucas Formula with added Silica and Bloom Booster.

 

[highonmt]

I measure with the cap of my fnb bottle. I also use a disposable 3ml pippette for floralisious + .

 

[jm420]

I use the shotglass found on cough syrup bottles

 

[NinjaCS]

wow, quite a bit of diversity. and some things i'd never of thought to use. I guess my cap top and eyeballing should be upgraded eh? lol

 

[bendoslendo]

10ml pipette, superior to syringes due to being able to reach the bottom of all containers and being easier to clean.

I ordered a 10ml and a 25ml pipette from amazon today! After winning a bid on ebay last week for wheel pipettor not realizing I would need pipettes too! I got a 10 and 25ml pipettor for like 7 bucks with shipping! Like these:

Brings you back to MIC lab eh? ha!