need a little help on this!

[9fingerleafs]

This is he chart. This info is GOLD

[Kyle1116]

9finger leaves I have no idea what any of that stuff means on the chart lol looks like I have a lot of researching to do :/

[Kyle1116]

This is starting to seem like it might be too much for me to handle

[Kyle1116]

Do I get all 3 meters or just an ec meter...?

[9fingerleafs]

They're all the same thing. Any ppm meter is an EC meter that uses one of this scales to aproximate to the ppm based on the electrical conductivity of a solution. I don't have the link from the chart cause I found it a while ago and just snapped the chart. But I'll post some info in here. Once you understand the important thing it's the EC u just have to find a way to calculate it

[Kyle1116]

And can you share the link of that chart so I can further read into it

[dontknownuttin]

This is starting to seem like it might be too much for me to handle

Me too that's why I use Distilled water. I know what my starting PPM is before adding anything

[syncro92]

Do not lose faith! This is a weed that, even left alone and being given just water and light, will produce buds. Do yourself a big favor before buying too much stuff and get Ed Rosenthals MJ growers handbook. I got mine a week ago and it has most of the answers and the Why"s as well. Its worth every penny. Nebula has a review on the GWE site. Go check it out

[Kyle1116]

Is this the one...?

[syncro92]

Thats the one! It will answer questions, explain why and give you a sense of comfort,(did for me)

[Kyle1116]

I too use distilled water. I just ordered a ppm meter from hm digital so I'll be able to keep a closer eye on things.

[Kyle1116]

Also what are some suggestions for soil ph? My plant is showing some signs of ph problems and has been for awhile. I started it at 6.0 and have slowly increased it to 6.5 and is still showing signs.

[syncro92]

Soil ph depends on your growing medium, check out Nebulas article...http://www.growweedeasy.com/ph.

[9fingerleafs]

I love google. I found the site. It has also a lot of info on diferent brands and their scale

http://www.just4growers.com/stream/plant-nutrition-and-growth-enhancers/nutrient-strength-ec,-ppms-and-tds-explained.aspx

its true that this may see like "advanced" stuff. But believe me its not. The manufacturers just made a big mess. Don't be afraid to ask further questions. Happy grow

[Kyle1116]

I appreciate your patience and helpfulness 9fingers. Thank you

[9fingerleafs]

You are very welcome. I'm glad to help. Most cases in this forum people suggest what to do. When people actually need to understand. So I try to encourage curiosity and knowledge. Always keep investigating

[Kyle1116]

Syncro92 I am using fox farms ocean forest soil. I added vermiculite to the mix like a dumb ass instead of perlite LOL the pot usually takes about 3-4 days for the top 2-3 inches of soil to become dry. It concerns me because of how irregular the feeding pattern is. The method I use for feeding/watering is the feed water feed cycle

[Kyle1116]

Hi 9 fingers I am purchasing this ec meter on eBay. I looked at the chart and noticed HM digital ap2 says nothing just measures EC. Does that mean I don't have to do any kind of equation to get my actual EC?

[9fingerleafs]

Yes that is exactly right. That meter looks great. I have one cheaper model of the same brand. Keep that chart to correlate every time you see someone talking ppm or EC so you know where you stand

[Kyle1116]

You're a god send 9fingers.