PH for your babies....

[Ganjier]

Hi everyone. I use a Blue Lab PH pen that is calibrated. So, I usually pour my mixed/ppm'd nutrient mix in a 1 gallon jug. I then pour a small amount into a solo cup to check ph. When I place my pen into the nutrient mix my pen's digital number stabilizes. Now...if I stir the pen in the nutrient mix my ph will change, the more I stir the more it changes until it stabilizes again. Should I stop stirring my pen in the nutrient solution and go by the first number? Or stir until the digital reader stops?

Also, I notice if I adjust my ph with up or down, If I check right away I get different results if I let it sit for 15 minutes or so. Does ph fluctuate normally? Thanks.

 

[boo]

did you say you pre mix your nutes prior to adding them to the water...I have the same pen and mine flutters as I call it...I've found that stirring the mix after it's blended with my pen for 10 seconds...that's the critical number according to blulab...

 

[Ganjier]

did you say you pre mix your nutes prior to adding them to the water...I have the same pen and mine flutters as I call it...I've found that stirring the mix after it's blended with my pen for 10 seconds...that's the critical number according to blulab...

I pour them into the full water jug seperatly before shaking. Then Ill pour it into a solo cup to measure, stir 3 or 4 times and send it if ph is in range. Just want to make sure. I always feel like I am off on my ph this current grow. I did just recalibrate for good measure with 4.0 and 7.0. Check mark is present.

 

[boo]

you do know if you're nutes are mixed together and not in the water you run a great risk of nute lock...I forgot which nutes you use but gH says NEVER pre mix anything, always in water to let it buffer itself...

 

[Ganjier]

Yeah, I add my calmag and nutrients into a 1 gallon jug, then shake the ish out of it. Then Ill pour it into a solo cup to measure, stir 3 or 4 times and send it. Just want to make sure. I always feel like I am off on my ph this current grow. I did just recalibrate for good measure with 4.0 and 7.0. Check mark is present.

you do know if you're nutes are mixed together and not in the water you run a great risk of nute lock...I forgot which nutes you use but gH says NEVER pre mix anything, always in water to let it buffer itself...

I edited my last reply because this doobie has me ripped. Yes I add it to my water 1 at a time, (I do not stir though separately) and then shake together at once. Then add ph up or down if needed.

 

[user 60570]

whatcha’ smokin’ Amigo?

 

[Ganjier]

whatcha’ smokin’ Amigo?

That Sundae Punch! I have been hoarding it since I am almost out of that strain. It's a super flavorful heavy hitter for me. Highly recommended. My girlfriend over here telling me she's too high, lol

 

[user 60570]

sounds like some goodchit mang

 

[boo]

read the instructions...each component of the mix needs to be mixed upon application into the water or the result can be nute lock which can toss y our plants into a tailspin...

 

[Ganjier]

read the instructions...each component of the mix needs to be mixed upon application into the water or the result can be nute lock which can toss y our plants into a tailspin...

I will start shaking independently. TY.

 

[Ganjier]

sounds like some goodchit mang

Yes. It. Is. Looking forward to harvesting 2 of them in the near future.

 

[Papa Indica]

Shaken.. and stirred.

I always stir my pen, or shake it around in the solution, same difference. I had a Blue Lab meter at one time and I really wasn't all that happy with it. It was talked up a lot by other growers but.. meh. I'm really happy with my Apera pen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ENFOIQE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As long as I keep it calibrated, I get a final reading with it faster than I ever did with the Blue Lab and, judging by what my plants are telling me, it seems to be very accurate.
I actually had the $50 Apera pen before this one, and was happy with it, but, when I took a year off from growing I forgot to maintain it and it seemed to have gone bad on me so, I bought the $80 one this time so I'd have the ability to just replace the probe if there was an issue. At this point, I don't see myself using anything else.