What are you using to test PPM and ph? Where did you buy it from? Are you testing to soil or just the run off for both?
Here is a decent cheap unit. I only check the runoff water not the soil. Also you should be checking the pH in the pots per million when you’re throwing water in there. This lets you see what you’re starting with. The guy’s above me are professionals this place is a library of information you just got to look good luck[quote=“Herbication, post:62, topic:39917, full:true”]
What are you using to test PPM and ph? Where did you buy it from? Are you testing to soil or just the run off for both?
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For ppm just a standard TDS meter is fine. For PH you want to look to spend a little more coin as cheap ph meters are not reliable. Apera makes great ph meters.
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eBay links are not allowed anymore here?
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They never were. Only Amazon can be linked. There is an eBay classified section where you can post items you’re selling.
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@Ebb @Covertgrower why is there no tiger bloom and grow big on here
Can you elaborate? @Jayjay504
@Covertgrower @Ebb posted a Happy frog soil schedule and it showed the nutrients but I didn’t see the main Fox farm nutrients the grow big and tiger bloom on there and I was just wondering why this schedule doesn’t show it
I think it’s because those two are not OMRI listed.
What’s that mean
It’s not labeled as an organic fertilizer…
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I’ve followed the same advice ie: BB throughout, TB flower. Auto flowers seem to be better off left with alone nite free until week 3. My homemade soil has 20% increments of perlite, vermiculite, coco noir, peat moss, 10% worm castings, and 10% Bone Meal. So, N from WC and Cal Mag over time for flowers from slow dissolving bone meal.
My first ever grow , Day 12 from 
sprout. Waiting for the next node to "fim " and start LST.
First time using fabric pot. 1 Gal, 2’x2’x1’ cupboard! Running LED and staying true to a DLI chart for the first time… Get the Photone app for IPjone or Android to see how it compares with your "guessing "…
attached is the chart for Autoflowers light intensity.
And, learned that MMols of 300-500 are ok 
Will follow post about my White Widow Auto flower from ILGM.
Learning curve is short for getting to sprout … then the transplant sooner seems to be best option…
Thank you and hope the light 
recommendation for anyone burning plants will help.
Gr8lucy
Welcome to the forum community! Looks like you’re off to a great start!
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Thank you all for the warm welcome!
White Widow Auto ILGM
Here’s Lucy at 2 weeks / 14 days …
Will wait until 5th node (2 more ) to LST? Or start leaning her over now? Seems a bit fragile still …
Thanks !
FYI. Keeping RH @ 50-60 temps 65-85 watering every other day using FF BB once a week on outer edge of pot .
I want to water her but I can feel the water deeper down with the thermometer… I have 1/2 " lava rock on bottom for run off and help with drainage…
So, every day 3 watering… and RH periodically really helps her…
Any recs at this stage / beginning Veg
18-6 since beginning…
Thanks y’all 
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You can begin right now as long as you’re gently bending it over. @kaptain3d starts them out as soon as they sprout practically. Lol.
Happy growing! @Gr8Chimera
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Yup! 
But in this case, the main stem is a bit too “thin” for rough handling. She would be fine with a bit of lst though…
If you “kink” the main stem now, she risks dampening off. 
Also, it would help having an oscillating fan or some airflow to help strengthen the stem…
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Thank you so much @Covertgrower !
I just leaned her over slightly this am with an Vivosun stake and she already has turned upward! Two hours later
FYI FIRST DOSE OF BB YESTERDAY! 1/2 bottle cap into 550 ML 5.8 PH Spring water … ph currently 6.9-6.8
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Thank you Kaptain. I hear you and purposely only pushed her 1/4" … I am keeping a close watch and only see happiness!!!
Will keep y’all posted !
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Nicely done! 
Technically you could bend her 90 degrees if you wanted, just don’t kink the stem when they’re that fragile… 
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@Gr8Chimera that looks like pistol showing on the lower part
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