Haven’t been PH testing my water. I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction of which PH tester I should buy to start testing my water before giving it to my plants
It took me a bit before figuring out pH is absolutely key. I believe the whole idea of "learning to read your plants" is greatly aided in reliably monitoring pH. I will add to the chorus of "I used the cheaper yellow pH pens at first and for 2 whole grows over 6 months never got the plants 100% because I was always chasing issues. Yes, it had storage solution and was not dry. It was over a point off"-
Point I want to make is this- It doesn't matter what light you use, what tent, or even what nutrient line you feed with, if your pH is out of line, your plant is not eating. Period.
Please, for gosh sakes, if you are looking at a pH pen, quality ones like Hanna, Apera, Bluelab, I hear Milwaukee makes a good one are what you need and not the cheap ones. Why risk ALL of your garden investment to cheap out on the ONE thing you need despite your grow style, size or cultivar?
Support @Mr. Grow It and the forum if you want- here is a great option for an Apera-
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It took me a bit before figuring out pH is absolutely key. I believe the whole idea of "learning to read your plants" is greatly aided in reliably monitoring pH. I will add to the chorus of "I used the cheaper yellow pH pens at first and for 2 whole grows over 6 months never got the plants 100% because I was always chasing issues. Yes, it had storage solution and was not dry. It was over a point off"-
Point I want to make is this- It doesn't matter what light you use, what tent, or even what nutrient line you feed with, if your pH is out of line, your plant is not eating. Period.
Please, for gosh sakes, if you are looking at a pH pen, quality ones like Hanna, Apera, Bluelab, I hear Milwaukee makes a good one are what you need and not the cheap ones. Why risk ALL of your garden investment to cheap out on the ONE thing you need despite your grow style, size or cultivar?
Support @Mr. Grow It and the forum if you want- here is a great option for an Apera-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ENFOHN8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mgi-equip-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01ENFOHN8&linkId=c5e6a183b510ddd56fb2f82f7eb79bf4