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Originally Posted by ocitown
I know your not really into hydro but can you explain the how to step by step through a full grow inc. just how and when to adjust PH,what water is best,when to make nute adjustments VS a res. change,when and if to flush and how its done and about the nute PPM and how to adjust it and if additives affect the PPM,using the add back h2o system (another res. hooked via a float to the syst. adding water throughout the week)? Ive watched all the vids but still a bit confused on the whole procedure.
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try this link <a href="http://www.gardenscure.com/420/hydroponic-grow-journals/66718-day-day-bubbler-grow-guide.html">here</a> you got me on this one, i try to stay simple, so the closest thing to a hydro grow for me would be a hempy bucket, & later will be useing a bubble bucket, so this is something i need to figure out myself, this is what a buddy said monitor pH and PPMs daily. (Actually three times a day 'cuz I'm at home.) Use ph down to lower the pH and raise the pH using potassium silicate. PPMs vary by strain, age of the plant & garden.
Flushing is just running plain water through the hydro system. I do it if I've really screwed up & it shows. Otherwise I only flush during the last 2 weeks of the grow.
When to change the res is a matter of personal preference. I change it every 7 to 10 days. Some people change the res only when they have topped it with water equal to the capacity of the res. Some people change the res every 3 or 4 days.
I personally use RO water. You need to find out how hard your tap water is and decide from there.
I began hydro last year by just jumping in and getting both feet wet. Experiment a lot to find what works for you - every garden is different. oh & try this for your 240 to 110v conversion: Step 1. Open the case and look for the schematic drawing (if there is one) If there isn't one, then it's one of two things .... it's not a multi-tap ballast, or somebody already messed with it and it's gone.
Step 2. If the schematic is there, and YOU understand it .... make the required internal connection changes.
Step 3. Replace the 240v power plug with a 120v grounded power plug.