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== Humidity and Temperature == |
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== pH == |
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+ | When mixing concentrated liquid nutrients with water it's important to ensure the nutrient mix has the correct pH before applying to the cultivar so that it can make use of the nutrients. There is no shortage of digital meters to choose from, however, many cheap digital meters are inaccurate and may drift over time. A digital meter should be recalibrated every few months depending on how heavy use is. The [[Growing_mediums|grow medium]] being used will determine the margin for error for the applied pH in regards to preventing [[Nutrients#Nutrient_lockout|nutrient lockout.]] |
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Revision as of 19:47, 25 January 2022
In order to create the ideal environment for your cultivar, it is essential to be able to accurately measure it.
Humidity and Temperature
There is a wide range of generic humidity and temperature sensors that are cheaply available. Some connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth and provide a graph of data while others incorporate a small LCD to display current readings.
Light
pH
When mixing concentrated liquid nutrients with water it's important to ensure the nutrient mix has the correct pH before applying to the cultivar so that it can make use of the nutrients. There is no shortage of digital meters to choose from, however, many cheap digital meters are inaccurate and may drift over time. A digital meter should be recalibrated every few months depending on how heavy use is. The grow medium being used will determine the margin for error for the applied pH in regards to preventing nutrient lockout.