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Latest pH Articles

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  Plant Health

  pH Balance for Efficient Nutrient Uptake

  Plants can only absorb hydroponic nutrients when the pH is within the ideal range, which is generally between 5.8-6.5. If your solution’s pH is not within this...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Growth

  Perfecting the pH of Your Hydroponic Nutrient Solution

  The pH levels in small hydroponic systems can often be overlooked if a grower is focusing more on monitoring a solution’s electrical conductivity or TDS level,...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Health

  Balancing Act: Understanding the Ups and Downs of pH

  One of the first things you should do when starting your journey toward a green thumb is to truly understand the importance of pH—or, potential hydrogen, which...

  By: Cory Hughes | Commercial Grower

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  Plant Growth

  How pH & TDS Levels Affect Water Quality

  Many of the water quality problems that gardeners face stem directly from what comes from the tap. Local municipalities need to provide water safe enough for human...

  By: Frank Rauscher | Writer, Owner of Garden Galaxy

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  Plant Health

  Auto Balancing pH Without Chemicals - We Put Torus Hydro’s pH Balancer to the Test

  Seasoned growers know the importance of pH when it comes to achieving a successful harvest. If pH swings too high, nutrients like iron, manganese, copper, zinc and boron...

  By: Maximum Yield | Publisher

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  Plant Growth

  How to Gain Control of Your Garden's pH, ppm, and EC Levels

  Whether you’re growing hydroponically, with aquaponics or in soil or soilless media, your pH will always have importance. But what exactly is pH? It is a...

  By: Mark Boutwell

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  Cannabis

  Four Expert Tips for Rookie Cannabis Growers

  Cannabis is a relatively easy plant to propagate. After all, the species has managed to thrive in most of the world’s continents without human intervention...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Plant Health

  Maintaining and Troubleshooting pH Control Systems

  The chemical makeup of a nutrient solution is a critical factor in the success of any hydroponic installation. The nutrient element concentrations and the acid-base...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Growth

  Finding Your Sweet Spot for Cannabis Growth

  Regardless of what plants you intend to grow, to get optimum results, raise healthy plants, and realize your maximum yield, it is critical to understand what your plants...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Health

  pH pHacts

  The term pondus hydrogenii (weight of hydrogen) is better known by the abbreviation pH. pH is basically (pun intended) a measure of hydronium (H3O) concentration (formed...

  By: Grubbycup | Indoor Gardener, Owner & Writer of Grow with Grubbycup

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  Plant Growth

  5 Reasons to Add Calcium Carbonate to Your Garden

  Calcium carbonate, more commonly known as calcitic lime or garden lime, has long been a staple in garden, field, and lawn management. Many homeowners make annual...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Growth

  It’s (Probably) Not pH Lockout: Troubleshooting Common Problems in the Growroom

  I remember walking into a hydro shop for the first time years ago and feeling overwhelmed at the amount of equipment and products involved in growing cannabis. Then,...

  By: Ryan Martinage | Sales Representative