Jimmy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Someone know why my ph don´t stay on the level I want? I grow whit clay bolls! I tray to have a ph of 5,5 but the next day it up on 7,8!!! Can someone say to me what I do wrhong??!! Peace Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 All help is done! Big thanks to dfwi for all the nice info! Peace Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 what nutrients are you using, my friend ? ph variations are can be caused by various bugs in your nutrient solution?is your tank covered and protected from light?take care,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dfwi Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 all good Jimmy my friend anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeu9 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Good one Dkh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 good one Knuckle,Tokage is not the only one that did not know that about expanded clay, i did not either.keep them coming my friend,and congratulations, you earnt that badge.keep up the good work my friend,johnDwfi,Fuzzy is right; do not just take the credit, let us all know how you solved this problem.We are all surposed to be here to help each other, and not just to grandstand.happy growingjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I would first like to apologize that I did not write what dfwi told me! We talk about how I grow and what nutrition I had and I say that I use Franco's nutrition and a root stimulant from Canna! He then said that I should not mix different brands, for which the water can become unstable and pH goes up! So I clear the tanks of my water solution and added the new with only Franco's nutritional everything has gat me until today: (!, I think drunkknucklehead-right in this matter, but the only problem I have now is that I only can buy Clay balls in my local hydro shop! So now I wonder what can I do? Can I order over the internet some better medium or do I keep on to change pH every day I get home from work? Certainly there is no problem to do it but it seems like extra work! So now I ask anyone who knows where I can buy cheap medium for hydro which is stable!?Peace Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Someone think that Hydrokorrel Clay Pebbles is the answer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anguscr Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Jimmy .... Same happened to me ... I took the hydroton out & replaced it with river rock & aquarium rocks that are totally neutral . Also considering using an airstone running 24/7 in the solution, will be a huge improvemment. Check out the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Uing rhizotonic with Franco's nutrients(as they are inorganic) should not effect the ph.I have used Rhizotonic and mixed it with other nurients with no problemsRhizo does raise the ph but if if is lowered with ph down it does stay stable.Since anguscr has had the same problem with clay balls, i think take his advice with this one.I use a medium called flytocel, which is very good;perlite is good too but a little dry unless you mix it with something a little wetter such as a good brand of Coco medium, but coco as a medium may not be suitable to use with Franco's nutrients.I have used expanded clay and never had such a problem, but it obviously depends on how the balls are manufactured.they should be inert and ph neutral, and therefore not effect ph;but I am talking about expanded clay manufactured in Australia and that is probably the difference.It is great to see you back Jimmy;take care, my friend,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dfwi Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Great info Drunk your work. Can i just add I have never had a problem with the CANNA bio clay balls even when i have topped pots up with a fresh bag...........Happy growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIX Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I o that flooding,stopped it along time as it sends the hydroton moldy.OXY pots are what you need with no fludding,us hydroton for holding the plant add odd watering from top,I nearly never water from top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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