I bought them from ILGM here on there site!!
Are you trying to use my link ?
No ilgm kicked me off the forum but Iâm back they let me on I canât order from them Iâm from Canada
Oh Iâll remove my link then. If I was in US mate Iâd order them for you
That sucks @Lostscuba I wonder why they canât ship to Canada. Yes that is my first grow I also have a Bubblegum auto that my light fell on so donât like to show her anymore since she got burned. She is about 3 weeks into flower now!!
I have autos and she was 2weeks in flower so just kind of got to let her do her thing and see what she gives me now lol
The bigger one you showed me u will get at lest 4 ozs cuz u have like 8 tops on her they will grow 6 to 12 inches when u flip to flower
That would be awesome donât have to flip sheâs taking her time going into flower so hopefully thatâs a good sign!!
Itâs all good I found out itâs 00 not oops
Ever since this editing thing has been taken away itâs making things very difficult
Yo I keep seeing these grows. Plants are at day 70 harvest how do they do that what should a plants ppm be at at this stage @Covertgrower
Or they are lying about the date the plants 4 feet tall and reAdy to harvest at day 70
Trichomes. Itâs the best indicator. Environmental conditions vary, compared to what the breeder says. @Lostscuba
Here is something you may find useful on PPM
Itâs long but lots of indormation
Knowing What Your Plants Are Eating and How Much They Can Handle
October 20, 2016 by Devin Martinez
One big question growers ask is âWhy are my plants suffering even though
I used all the right nutrients, feeding cycles, lighting cycles, and adjusted
temperatures and conditions to their absolute best?â
Thatâs because their pH and PPM levels are off, making it difficult for your
plants to eat. pH refers to potential of Hydrogen ions in your water, which
will determine if your water is too acidic or has too much alkaline in it.
PPM (parts per million) refers to the concentration of minerals and soluble
matter in your watering solution.
Correct pH and PPM levels are the backbone of any grow, and will be the
difference between a healthy grow and a huge waste of time and money.
pH Levels
Simply put: the right pH level will create an environment where your plants
can absorb nutrients quickly and easily, leading to a better harvest.
Nutrient-rich water is filled with elements that are helpful to your plants.
However, if those elements can be broken down properly those same elements
can harm your plants.
pH levels is important to understand because the right level will determine
the quality of helpful bacteria in your water that help break down elements,
helping the metabolic rate of your plants. How? In two ways:?
When pH levels are too low (pH level of around 5 of lower), heavy
metals like iron and aluminum change and can become toxic to your plants ?
If the pH level is too high (pH level of around 6.5 or higher)
elements like calcium and phosphorus canât be broken down completely, which
will hinder the growth of your plants
This change in properties is due to how acidic your water is or is not.
Youâll want your plantsâ nutrients to be a little acidic otherwise they canât
break down, but too much acidity and your nutrients can become toxic.
So remember: pH too low= toxic to your plants, too high= growth decrease.
Thatâs why you want to have the perfect level of acidity in your water,
which will be around 5.5-6.0
Typical pH Levels ?
3.5 and below: Root Damage ?
4.0-4.5: Poor Nutrient Uptake ?
5.0-5.4: Good pH Level ?
5.4-5.8: Perfect pH Level ?
6.0-7.0: Acceptable pH Balance ?
7.5-8.0: Poor Nutrient Uptake ?
8.5 and Above: Root Damage
Note: Soil grown plants tend to need a little bit higher of a pH than hydroponics
because soil retains and releases certain elements to your plants at different times.
However, both hydroponic and soil pH levels should stay within the same optimal range
of 5.5-6.0 pH.
PPM Levels
PPM (Parts Per Million) refers to concentration of the particulates in your feeding
solution.
From minerals found in tap water to natural elements found in your nutrients, your
job is to make sure that the PPM levels in your water solution are on point so youâre
not under- or over-feeding your plants. While itâs an easy concept to understand on
the surface, itâs a little more complicated when you have to adjust elements.
Now, pH plays a huge factor in PPM levels because even though you may have the correct
PPM reading, some of the particles- and the concentration of those particles- can be
harmful for your plants.
For example, letâs say your plants need to be at a PPM level of 700. You mix your
solution and you get a PPM reading of 700 but your pH is around 4.5. That means that
the majority of the available food for your plants is likely to have lots of heavy
metals in it, which will quickly toxify the plant. Youâll need to adjust the pH level
of your solution to make sure youâre not toxifying your plants.
âBut wonât that throw my PPM levels off because youâre adding particles to your feeding
solution?â It can, and thatâs whatâs so tricky about PPM and pH levels: When you adjust
one you usually have to adjust the other, which can be simple or a huge pain depending
on the water and nutrients youâre feeding your plants.
Common PPM Readings
These readings reflect the PPM your water should have at a given stage of growth
? Seedlings: 100-250 (nutrients arenât really needed here, hence thereâs not a
lot of particles needed)
? First Half of Vegging Cycle: 300-400 (this is usually after you transplant,
which still donât require many nutrients)
? Second Half of Vegging: 450-700 (youâll start giving your plants more nutrients
at this stage)
? First Half of Flowering: 750-950 (your plants will be eating more as they grow,
so theyâll be taking in more nutrients)
? Second Half of Flowering: 1000-1600 (this is when your plantâs eating the most,
especially if you give it additives)
? End of Flower, Entering Harvest: As close to 0 as possible (this is when youâll
be flushing your plants, so you donât want there to be a lot of particles left over)
Adjusting pH Levels
When it comes to feeding plants thereâs two ways of looking at it: homemade or store bought.
Same goes with balancing your pH: you can either purchase a pH buffer from a store or you
can use ingredients you can find around your home or in the grocery storeâ but both come
with their advantages and disadvantages.
Homemade pH Buffers
? Advantage: If pH levels are low you can use a little citric acid or even white
vinegar to help bring your waterâs pH down. When you need to raise your pH levels you
can use a little bit of baking soda in your solution and bring those readings back up.
This will cost you less than picking up a buffering solution.
? Disadvantage: The issue with using these solutions is that they donât work for
very long. Youâll find yourself having to add a little lemon juice every other day, then
having to use a little baking soda to even things out. Moreover, weâve also heard of
growers using these ingredients and seeing severe spikes in pH, which if not handled
properly and quickly and bring your grow to a halt.
Premade pH Buffers
? Advantage: Most hydroponic companies out there will have pH buffers, usually
called . Theyâre much easier to use than citric acid or white vinegar mixes. Theyâre
designed raise and lower the pH of your water while keeping your waterâs pH levels
balanced for longer than it would be without them.
? Disadvantage: As weâve always mentioned, easier usually means more expensive.
These solutions usually wonât cost you an arm and a leg, but theyâre definitely something
you canât simply make at home and will cost some money.
Adjusting PPM Levels
Before you start adjusting your PPM levels, youâll first want to make sure your tap water
is ready to feed your plants. That means youâll want to adjust the PPM of your base water
before you start feeding it to your plants Now, any time you add anything in to your watering
solution, youâll be adding more particles in to it, so keep an eye out on your PPM levels at
all times.
? To rid your water of too many particles you can use things like a carbon filter or a
reverse osmosis machine to clean your water. However, many growers agree that most tap water
has helpful minerals (like calcium and magnesium) that actually help plants.
? During and after the vegging stage, your plants will want more out of their feedings
so filtering isnât really necessary. Thatâs why we recommend only using filters at the
beginning of the plants life when low PPM readings are needed
? For a quick fix when PPMâs are high just add a bit of fresh water with a good pH
level and watch them drop. Filtered, pHâed water is great when things get a little too
much in your reservoirs.
? When readings are low itâs usually time to feed your plants. When you add nutrients
to your feeding solution your PPMâs will go back up, and when your PPMâs and pHâs are in
balance your plants are going to be happy and healthy.
? Just remember that these readings need constant adjustment, so if you havenât been
keeping a close eye on your plantâs PPM and pH levels thereâs not better time to start than now.
Thanks that answered some but I always put my ph at 5.5 to 6.0 ppms at 450 now that my ph meter is working my plants a like neon green some grow like crazy others donât like I had under my t5 and boom hAd to move it to 5 gallon but Iâm goons keep that post
I made it from a cheap humidicrib. Then I sikaâd a container to the bottom that fit perfectly by coincidence. I cut the holes for the cups, ran an airline into it with a t piece and 2 air stones. I got roots initially in 8 days. Iâm stoked.
Sounds like it works great I use bubblers and it takes way to long I put them in dirt they root I wash it off then put it in so dirt is nakeing roots fast then my bubbler Iâm gonna have too figure something easy and faster