pH and EC Explained: The Two Numbers That Matter
If your plants look unhappy and you're feeding correctly, the problem is almost always pH or EC. Here's what the two numbers mean.
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If your plants look unhappy and you're feeding correctly, the problem is almost always pH or EC. Here's what the two numbers mean.
pH is...
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