What’s up with PPM’s, PH, & Tap Water Temperature?

Learn why taking the PPM’s in consideration when watering plants is so important. Here’s how I do it, hopefully it helps some fellow gardeners out there. Much Love.

[@dallasschmidt66]

This is something I was not told by the guy selling me my nutrients and I had nothing but problems. This information is so crucial to me right now thank you so much for this information probably the best I’ve heard so far

[@illinoisgrowersclub1099]

They never do... unless you come see me.

[@InFullMusic]

Hey jake, a Illinois med grower here, i will say i rarely tune in to your channel, but this video in terms of quality of information was solid, i watch a lots of other growers like mr cunuks grow, and npk wizard. all im saying is good information my dude

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[@MrK-wu7ci]

1. Use 1/4 of the recommended dose (say: instead of 2.0, use 0.5 EC of nutrients) 2. This EC is on top of the tapwater (for instance, if your tapwater is 0.5 EC, then add 0.5 EC in nutrients, for a total of 1.0 EC. Much of the EC in tapwater is going to be calcium and magnesium. For young plants, use nutrients that are strong in phosphorus and low in nitrogen. That will stimulate root growth from the phosphorus, and won't burn your plants with too much nitrogen. 10:00 The right pH is dependent on your medium. Organic soil: start with 7.0 pH (best for bacteria) Coco coir: 0.6 pH for most of the grow (keep the nutrient pH the same as the pH of the medium) Hydroponics: 5.5 to 5.8

[@chadfleury4553]

awesome video ty for the informative material. I have too say best video ive seen on ph and ppm. now i can get my plants on track .

[@mauricebrown9773]

the best informational video by far this video should have millions of views but i guess its a good thing no ones paying attention illions growers club you rock my dude you will always have a friend in fl

[@bo7638]

I thank you. Finally ran across a video that explains ppm. I understand now. Good educational video. Thanks Jake

[@mikeaivaliotis4546]

Hey dude really clear on everything your talking about and thank you so much👊

[@twadadashore7075]

Love your channel Jake! You really make everything great an amazing to fallow instructions. The way you explain, guide and instructions of information is hands down the best to understand and fallow. I want to grow my own now. But don’t no where to find seeds and equipment and amendments + best soil or hydroponic places to buy

[@drivin69]

bravo man great lesson i have been growing for 20 + i think 12 inside but ya all very important skills.. when i grew in super soil i never bothered with ph so when i started growing inside i quickly figured out i needed two learn about a few things... i dont bother with the ppm but i understand why people do....life is so interesting... hard two belive there are as many bacteria species in one hand full of soil than humans on earth since the begging of time... quite a huge amount... one handful... the soiless i have really began two enjoy i grow in coco coir and until the day i did i tried everything the inert growing mediums really need nutrient the peat moss and coco...it has taken a life time of growing two be comftorble growing..

[@dead4419]

thank u! very informative. just what i was looking for

[@britneybusick4307]

Awesome video brother

[@victorzayas1064]

This was a really great explanation, thanks you

[@ScottyWalker420]

Thanks hoss I have watched alot of helpful vids but you made it so clear.

[@michaelnewman8880]

Good subject, well explained. Keep it up, brother. Subbed

[@cameronriley2552]

Solid information...

[@deanambrose9475]

Smoking hot advice. Love it Jake.thanks.

[@Wesmancan]

A very useful ppm video. Those are hard to find. No one has limits. I know I have had 2300 runoff before. I flushed it before damage got to bad tho.

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[@sugargraham6868]

Thanks so very much. New subscriber here 💯

[@jeffmielke1504]

You can store gallons of water but don't pre pH down or up it will not stay there it start to move around after few hours. You will end up wasting your pH up and down. Just learn your water and pH it when your watering.

[@JG6869USA1]

When mixing nutrients into tap water. When done mixing your measurement of nutrients and the PPM IS TO HIGH, you can dilute your solution back down to proper PPM RANGE. IT SEEMS that most nutrient solutions mixed at manufacturer recommendations are to high in PPM is what i found.

[@joshtonry4291]

How do you do this? Do you just add distilled or RO to your tap water mix?

[@JG6869USA1]

@@joshtonry4291 yes

[@joshtonry4291]

Cool, thankyou

[@codyharney2997]

So this is because the chart is to get the ratio correct. So first you add your nutes to get to the target range. This will give you a full dose of nutes. The ratio on you're bottle will be the same in your solution. Then you need to dilute this to your correct e.c. target. Then ph your solution and let it sit 15 mins. Recheck ppm and ph and you're good to go.

[@illinoiswaterfeatures5006]

Wtf.... this whole time I've had the same PH pen I didn't even know I could clip the cap on the back!

[@charleshill5547]

Thank you sir

[@alexguzman3351]

Good evening Boss, Great video very informative. In the past I’ve try and grow myself but didn’t get very far as I didn’t have the right space for it. I’m doing something different. I want to ask a question that maybe be some what relevant to this video but I may have little to No knowledge at all. you seem very knowledgeable in the subject. Here’s what I’m wondering is there a way to lower the city/Tap water PPM to a complete Zero or low enough using some kind of solution? That will eliminate the calcium. With out having a DI filter system. For example and I’m not sure if it’s even the same thing because this is for plants but I remember using PH Up/Down to control the levels. I hope my question makes sense. Would appreciate any advice or feedback. Thank you.

[@RodWagnerProudLiberal]

Thank you, Jake. Been growing for 15 years and just switched to RDWC. Different rules apply. Question. In maintaining a ppm of 600-800, is no problem until I add a biological for the roots. Are the ppms from good microbes be counted toward the total ppms? I'm thinking, No.

[@dingdang3845]

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[@larryfisher5198]

Thanks for explaining this before I murder my first plants. There is so much conflicting info on this subject. I'm about to begin a first grow. My tap is 178 ppm. My filtered water is 200. I like that my filter removes chlorine (good) but don't grasp why filtered ppm is higher.

[@Wesmancan]

That will go down as you use the filter more. It’s paper particle or char or whatever the filter is made of. I use distilled as I have an ro but it’s very wasteful.

[@Thug2u]

Does this go for hydroponic systems too?

[@alincosnita4570]

I have a Plant wich grow in starter soil for 5 days.. now i look at her and look overfertilize .. i measure the ec on My source of Water and is 1.1 .. What do you think? I overfertilizing her when i watering with this water ec 1.1 plus the nutes wich alteady exist in the starter soil? Thx

[@jdcjr50]

FYI: That 550 ppm TDS tapwater is 100 above the federal standard for drinking water.

[@lancoschino731]

200 where I live out the tap

[@JG6869USA1]

Tap water in Massachusetts, the PPM range is low 300's.

[@LB-sk3vl]

Well water NC 200

[@bluewrx04]

@@JG6869USA1 yeah mass water aint 2 bad

[@dannyboy3281]

I grow organic, use only filtered tap water never check the ph of the water and never had a issue.

[@kiddynamite3931]

Excellent vid, but never put a ph pen in RO water. Dam 550 tap? I've never seen over 200 in any city.

[@rossfisher8231]

Is the Hopwood ph down okay for organic use?

[@user-sf7nw5cx3k]

Hey guy's, Does this apply for DWC as well?

[@bo7638]

Say your tap water does come out 500ppm. And it's time to add nutrients and it raises ppm to 700. How do you lower the ppm back down to 500?

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[@jamesb5688]

Forgive me for my lack of knowledge but why is PPM used as a measure to feed plants when the nutrient content of the water is effectively unknown? If like your source has 550ppm and you’re aiming for 600ppm, how do you know you’ve got the right nutrients in your feed for that stage of the plant’s life? It’s not giving you much room to adjust and put in the inputs you actually need. Hope that makes sense, thenks

[@christophe5487]

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[@Wesmancan]

Never use tap water unless filtered. Let sit with a bubbler for 24 hours if you must.

[@newwavepressure6478]

I'm in 4th week of flower and my ppm runoff is 980 with a ph of 6.7 and I'm seeing alot of yellow leaves lower in the plant I'm feeding 2200ppm I hav them in 5 gal fabric there lik 6 ft didn't think they were goin to get that tall I water everyday maybe 2 times when it above 95 out can fig out y I'm yellowing

[@christophersanchez7130]

RIP

[@jeremiahjones3810]

This is probably stupid question but is the ph up/down i use in my swimming pool the same as the ph for my plants?

[@stuartwinstanley4949]

Yes its the same

[@illinoisgrowersclub1099]

Depends, check the ingredients and compare to a PH product.

[@jahpowerz]

so if your water is 300 ppm and your runoff is 600 does that mean 300 is in the soil

[@illinoisgrowersclub1099]

Yes

[@Wesmancan]

My plants use over 1000 in flower

[@briandarling8604]

Question for you, I am trying a new nutrient this time around on my grow. It is telling me to start with an EC value of 1.6 and they have a conversion chart switching it to PPM. But there are two different PPM values. There is a 500ppm TDS and 700pmm, which one do I go by? I am confused... See the conversion chart that I am speaking about here: floraflex.com/nutrients/conversion-chart/ Any help or inside that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

[@ADUBchroNICK]

You have to find out what scale your pen uses.

[@donaldgilliam1542]

My tap water ppm is low at 30 btw 40

[@donaldgilliam1542]

Is that good for the plant

[@nickmortzzz]

Always go lemon drops in water to take ph down...my tap water I leave to sit for day or 2 aswell ..ph usually about 7.5 where I am so add lemon drops to take it down to around 6.5..always good soil mix and urine diluted for nitrogen i use honey water for veg and molasses for flower...mainly for pk and no nitrogen..flush 2 weeks prior to harvest/dry..just lemon water then 2 day before dry/harvest in dark no water..

[@SeanCuttaBabineaux]

I just buy purified water until I can get a reverse osmosis filtration system. My tap comes in at 600 ppm. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MoreBud-Angel]

Did you yell and cuss when you discovered your audio went out? Not such a mellow guy are ya. Jk Good video!!!🎉

[@cameronriley2552]

I pray to God you dont have Flint, Michigan water and they aren't telling you. Thats bs to the fullest extent.

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[@nickislam2940]

Thank you sir