Well now... that's gonna put some twists into the game. You're a grower that really needs a decent PH pen hard.
I think I used mine last year some time. Took the batts out, but I'm certain it's no longer functional.
Well now... that's gonna put some twists into the game. You're a grower that really needs a decent PH pen hard.
I think I used mine last year some time. Took the batts out, but I'm certain it's no longer functional.
The meter I use is a good one. Not the most expensive you can buy but of good quality. It has the ability to replace the probe should it go bad. When I first started having a problem I called the company and they said it sounded like the probe had gone bad. So I ordered a new probe that took almost 2 weeks to get here. When it did arrive that wasn't the problem. I was told to return the meter and they would repair or replace it. They sent me out a new one beginning of this week. Should be here soon.
If you stored it "wet," with storage solution (the pH 4.01 calibration solution will generally work, although it's not optimum), and sealed up so it cannot evaporate, it should be good. Would likely need to be recalibrated, of course (but that should be done regularly in any event).
Seems like a lot of them have lids that are purposely designed to be "not quite water-tight," though. Sneaky b@stards...
The 'lazy' thread that runs thru my world precludes this. Good thing it was a cheap one.
Ganjagrowergu
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Litmus Paper does me real good. Everything but the numbers are in Chinese.
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A couple of on topic pics for the heckuvit
the one labeled PURPLE is DDA
These are happy hempys
These are happy hempys
Lazarus13
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I break out the litmus strips if im showing deficiencies to rule out a bad meter reading. Between that and the liquid ph drops i can get a pretty good idea whether my meter is a little off.
Edit: i meant to throw some photos in here.
I had a stoner moment yesterday... I cut some clones and stuck them in the closet to root... Two days later i realized they were on a 12/12 schedule. I wouldve had a bunch of flowering clones. Duh!
Edit: i meant to throw some photos in here.
I had a stoner moment yesterday... I cut some clones and stuck them in the closet to root... Two days later i realized they were on a 12/12 schedule. I wouldve had a bunch of flowering clones. Duh!
Ganjagrowergu
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I am lucky to have fairly stable tap water (8.2-8.5). I really only pH these days when I see defs or burns. It is always the pH.
I find it strange that grocery store vinegars all claim a 5% acidity yet as soon as I start using a different brand I have to recalibrate my measuring spoons. Right now I give 1/2 tsp maxibloom, 2½ cap fulls of white vinegar, and two cap fulls of h2o2. Makes the paper just a little bit more orange (acidic) than 6.0.
I find it strange that grocery store vinegars all claim a 5% acidity yet as soon as I start using a different brand I have to recalibrate my measuring spoons. Right now I give 1/2 tsp maxibloom, 2½ cap fulls of white vinegar, and two cap fulls of h2o2. Makes the paper just a little bit more orange (acidic) than 6.0.
Wow, people still do that? The change to water's pH that vinegar provides is only a temporary thing.
Use vinegar to adjust the pH of a gallon of water down to 5.50 or so. Then put it aside for several hours and test it again. It will probably have shot back up. Whatever I feed a plant, it's not going to consume it all right then and there, lol - so this presents a bit of a problem.
Your situation is even a bit more complicated than that, since you're mixing vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. At both the dilution rate you're achieving and the low concentrations the consumer-grade substances have to begin with, you won't be in danger of producing a flaming explosion, lol - but you might be creating peracetic acid. It's not a given (depends on the acidity of your solution), and the amount produced will be low in any event. But peracetic acid is known for several things - including being a skin and respiratory irritant - however, being of use to plants is not one of the things it's know for.
Why not use food-grade phosphoric acid (aka "pH Down")? It's cheap, its pH lowering quality isn't temporary in nature, and plants actually use phosphorous (especially in the flowering phase). I know that the users of so-called "organic" nutrients don't care for the stuff, but it won't be a problem with MaxiBloom (which already contains potassium phosphate).
Ganjagrowergu
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I never thought of the peroxide vinegar reaction... Hmmm.... I added the peroxide because I had some hempys start farting at me (sulfur dioxide?) During my last grow. I made it through 9 plants seed to smoke using only vinegar and maxibloom. I feed with a lot of runoff 2-3x per day during flower. I only mix one gallon at a time, I have had no problems at all....
I may rethink the h2o2, but I can't fix anything that isn't currently broken. Lol. I do a lot of stuff that shouldn't work, but does.
edited to add: If I checked my pH everyday I would probably lose my mind chasing it.
I may rethink the h2o2, but I can't fix anything that isn't currently broken. Lol. I do a lot of stuff that shouldn't work, but does.
edited to add: If I checked my pH everyday I would probably lose my mind chasing it.
We call that 'rot'.
Something down there is decaying and in the process, giving off smelly gasses. Tead knows this dance well... some of his homemade pots had a hiding spot for roots to decay in upon re-use.
So... it actually isn't really an issue in my world except for the smell. Dunno what happens in your world, but I've seen nice white roots in the bottom of my 'smelly' pots when harvesting along with nice green growth on top.
Maybe don't sweat it until you see an actual issue arise from it.
Ganjagrowergu
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I will keep that in mind for next time.
My world just got shut down. I have to kill all 11 of my plants. Apartment complex decided to use our place for the funding inspections. People of all types will be in and out of here for the next month or more. Nobody to take them for me.........,............. Argh!
Ganjagrowergu
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Law here says they only need to give 48hrs notice. I probably won't kill everything. I have a half-assed Rubbermaid grow box made up from the other day when I was bored. It is a lot of work taking down and putting up my tent. I have to choose which 2-3 to keep. I am going to try and give away a couple, but the rest will have to go to the dumpster.
So sad I just bought QB's. I will be running my old mars again for now.
Maybe just use a closet, all autos right??
So some light leaks would t be an issue
48hrs notice sure, but constantly coming in isn't acceptable either
So some light leaks would t be an issue
48hrs notice sure, but constantly coming in isn't acceptable either
Ganjagrowergu
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Only 2 are autos. The rest are 11/13 from seed, my landrace hybrids that are pretty much one of a kind......
They have been doing this for years now. They never catch me, but a lot of plants have had to go to the big green dumpster down the block. If we could afford to move.....
I may have to invest in some more auto seeds.
Ganjagrowergu
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Found a home for my photos, or at least most of them... Hope they can do them justice.
Put all your plants in the bathroom and put a padlock on it. If the landlord complains tell him to put a porta potty outside. Tell him it's bad enough being inconvenienced with the unwanted traffic in your apartment but you're not providing bathroom facilities for those people too.
Lazarus13
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Damn Triple G, that sucks. I can't "like" a post like that. It was always one of my biggest worries when we rented. Maintainence has a way of just popping in unannounced and i was always on edge. Its a lot less stressful now that we own
Ganjagrowergu
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Hmmm... That sounds fun but.... Well, I am keeping my two autos and a confirmed male from my sativa collection, friends are going to take the rest. They will do the best that they can, I am at least lending my mars300 to them though.
Going to either make a second Rubbermaid box or build my stealth cabinet so I can use my QB's, but will have to use CFLs for a couple of weeks. Now I have to teach my friends how to Hempy.
Sorry for the venting. Down but not out