will this fertilizer change the pH of the water when used for hydroponics?
748486
This product could slightly change the pH but doesn't contain any components that act as a pH buffer. It is recommend once the nutrition solution is mixed, to check/adjust the pH accordingly.
1224052
That shouldn't be a problem. Set the unit on a higher alkaline level and don't run the water real fast. It gives the machine more time to raise the pH.
1008408
Yes you can mix the nutrients in the same water and then water your plants. Not sure if that's what you were asking for.
1812310
i have only used them for testing drinking water and they do not work. the ph level does not change colors. you should go to a home depot type store and get a soil testing kit from their garden department. i should have returned this product but since i forgot too now it's wasted money.
1514286
It can, but the roots will eventually dip into the water, become over hydrated, dragon claw and die. If you want a DIY aeroponics, look for the 4in square fence post instructions that are floating around on the internet ;-)
733332
justmix 1 half cup of ph powder to 1 gallon and then slowly pour into hydroponic res and flood tank to match ph if thats hoe your set up is if in single buckets then just the res.. i hope this helps out it did me
1626565
No, its not a nutrient. Use this product to bring down the PH of the water your using into the optimum range for the plants your growing.
5515
I would agree it will be at least 1000ppm if incoming water is 250ppm. Plants would probably not mind but your soil will get heavy in minerals. It is not that much water in any case.
1337430
it doesn't it change the PH. Zerowater filters your tap water and removes the undissolved solids. Gives your water a really good taste
2186141
That depends on many factors. I use 3 teaspoons in 1 gallon of water along with a few teaspoons of Aquashield to keep my water clean. After thats all mixed, I then use a meter to pH. I like to stay between 5.8 to 6.0 for hydroponic growing. Hope that helped :)
220830
No absolutely not. The instruction specifically say not to add water soluble fertilizer. The reason why is simple, if WS fertilizer is added to the water when the system is taken out of use there will be a small amount of residual water left in the tubing and in the reservoir itself. When this residual water evaporates it will leave tiny microscopic crystals of the fertilizer in both. As times goes by and this process is repeated the build up will slowly get worse eventually clogging the system. Also, any if there are any metallic part that come in contact with the WS fertilizer there is a potential for corrosion as fertilizer chemicals can be very corrosive to some metals. No absolutely not. The instruction specifically say not to add water soluble fertilizer. The reason why is simple, if WS fertilizer is added to the water when the system is taken out of use there will be a small amount of residual water left in the tubing and in the reservoir itself. When this residual water evaporates it will leave tiny microscopic crystals of the fertilizer in both. As times goes by and this process is repeated the build up will slowly get worse eventually clogging the system. Also, any if there are any metallic part that come in contact with the WS fertilizer there is a... » Read More No absolutely not. The instruction specifically say not to add water soluble fertilizer. The reason why is simple, if WS fertilizer is added to the water when the system is taken out of use there will be a small amount of residual water left in the tubing and in the reservoir itself. When this residual water evaporates it will leave tiny microscopic crystals of the fertilizer in both. As times goes by and this process is repeated the build up will slowly get worse eventually clogging the system. Also, any if there are any metallic part that come in contact with the WS fertilizer there is a potential for corrosion as fertilizer chemicals can be very corrosive to some metals. « Show Less
307086
I wouldn't think so as the fertilizer is water soluble and works its way down to the roots in solution.
1091283
I wouldnt do that. The ph will change within 2 days. Ive had plants die because i left them unattended for days. This is typical for all hydro setups
217788
It depends on the water. But it does tend to bring the ph down especially if you are using a high concentration. Some people recommend using it to control the ph.
1369333
Apparently so. I have tested swimming pool water with it with some good results. It gave me a reading of 7 pH which is as it should be when adding chlorine.
769493
The bottle says that the color code is light bluish for 8.5 and higer, so you probably wont be able to accuratly tell what the ph is if it higher. If your just testing regular things like your gardens water you will almost never get any reading that are higher than 8 or lower than 4 (or atleast i would hope so). Hope it helps a little!
1699338
Yes. But this is used in a 3 part series. Theirs grow, bloom, and micro which are all used at the same time but mixed in the water separately. U can't mix them together as one. It's designed for hydroponics solutions. Though you can use this in dirt to. It's a concentrate so it needs to be mixed in with water depending on what time of growth your in.