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== 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 [[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.]]
 
== Total dissolved solids (TDS) ==
A digital TDS meter can tell you how many dissolved solids such as minerals or nutrients are in your water. This can help make sure the right amount of nutrients are provided to the plant