need help in EI

[ah^siao]

if i'm using the EL method and using the doing pumps to do the daily dosing, how many dosing pumps should i get? one for each? i'm using KNO3, KH2PO4 and K2SO4. and the LUSHgro micros. thanks

[|squee|]

You can choose to mix all together (not sure about the chemical effects though). or dose seperately.

The easiest and most fuss free way imho is to dose dry.

[solonavi]

I'm currently mixing KNO3 & KH2PO4 and dose using one dosing pump. Planning to get another to dose trace.

Cheers
JC

[Plantbrain]

Keep the traces and macros separated when dosing.

I tend to measure out what I normally might add for a week into the dosing tanks and add enough water to based on the pump's flow rate for a week.

Then the rate is divided over the week and you have added a week's worth of ferts.

This allows you to add things easier and with much less math involved.

So say I dose 3x a week

KNO3 1/4 teaspoon
KH2PO4 1/16th

Traces 5 mls

I'll add 3/4 tsp of KNO4, 3/16" KH2PO4, 15 mls to the dosing tanks.
Say the dosing pump has a rate of 50mls/min

I'll set the timer on for 1 min/day

Then 360mls(a little extra to prevent the dosing pump from running dry) of water to each reservior.

Double everything for two weeks etc.

Regards,
Tom Barr