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Using Pond water with hydroponics ppm questions

Hydroponics / Aeroponics Using Pond water with hydroponics ppm questions hey guys

I have a 12 site ebb and grow system

My homes water is hard, 1800 ppm hard

I have a beautiful pond in my back yard that’s treated every year and super clean

Pond is full of life, turtles, fish, frogs , etc

I’m running a pump from the pond to my gardens res and backup barrels, I’ve used this water for Cannabis for years in my outdoor grow in smart pots etc

My question is now that I’m doing hydro using this pond water I’ve got to account for my nutrient solution ppm,

My...

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1 full day of 12/12.
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I mixed my feed a little stronger than I normally like (1.2ec normally) but still in a nice range .
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pH seems fairly steady. I've renewed all...

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