I'll focus my efforts on keeping the pH at 5.5-6.0 range and see where it takes me. I'll likely begin with a light feed of nutrients and scale up if necessary. I'll do my nutrient work per General Hydroponics light feed schedule as if I were dealing with full RO or full distilled water...
Thanks Gambleu. I appreciate your breakdown of the chemistry. Below is the 2020 water report for Lakewood, California. I'm beginning to understand that the other elements in my tap water, and their ratios, are important to understanding the way the Ca (and Mg) behave in solution. Supposing...
Thank you.
If I'm understanding this correctly, the possibility of plants being able to pull these salts out of tap water for use is likely inhibited at best and fully unavailable at worst.
It stands to reason that the nutrient manufacturers know best how to suspend these elements in their...
Hey All,
I'm planning to cut my tap water with distilled water to lower the TDS for my DWC (5 gal) buckets. I realize this isn't optimal and I'm certainly aware of the pH and nutrient experimentation on my part to find the golden ratio for feeding. What I'm interested in knowing is if the...