stu914 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: add NON phd water with nutes, then adjust the ph in the reservoir? Yup that's the best way...keep a container of water in the groom (if you have space) and over time it will rise to a decent temp, save using the kettle. I have no idea why the ph rises...someone will know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I use a small 55w fish pond heater, but you won't need this until October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catweazle1 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, stu914 said: Yup that's the best way...keep a container of water in the groom (if you have space) and over time it will rise to a decent temp, save using the kettle. I have no idea why the ph rises...someone will know... There's an ion exchange going on when roots take up nutrients and the net result, assuming no other issues, is a net higher pH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 @stu914 id rather use tap water with the kettle, i want to minimise the amount of stuff in the room so i dont really want containers of water sitting there. unless i have too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 what ph for top feeding seedlings / young plants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu914 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: what ph for top feeding seedlings / young plants? Same ph applies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) @stu914 @stu914 Iv been advised by Growers ark to use PH'd plain water with extra traces once a week to help avoid salt build up and nutrient lock out. im a little confused on how to do this with the autopots, should i turn the reservoir off and water from the top once a week? or use the reservoir with plain water? Edited August 23, 2022 by Bobcharlieeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu914 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 34 minutes ago, Bobcharlieeeee said: advised by Growers ark to use PH'd plain water with extra traces once a week I've never used their nutes so can't really advise, not something I've ever done either, with enough run off there should be no build up of salts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcharlieeeee Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 @stu914 im planning on using auto pots so after the first two weeks they wont get any run off if they are bottom fed. I think il take them out the autopots and water from the top, i guess that will also give me a chance to check the run off e.c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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