Optimal pH Range
After mixing nutrient solution or fertilizers, test your pH and adjust your pH if needed, to between 5.5 -
6.5, before adding the solution to your reservoir. This is the optimal range for your Octopot Hybrid
Grow System.
NOTE: PH SWINGS WILL OCCUR AS NUTRIENTS ARE TAKIN IN BY THE PLANT DURING ITS GROWING
CYCLE.
pH affects the availability of nutrients that a plant can absorb during the growth cycle. pH is a RANGE,
not an exact number.
Watering
Octopot Hybrid Grow Systems will water plants for up to 10 days, depending on the size and stage of
the plant. Use to depth gage to determine when to fill your reservoir.
Warning:
Do NOT water plants over the top of the soil after initial planting. It will prevent the hydro
roots from forming properly. Plants sense water down in the Hydro Reservoir and grow in that
direction. Check out our website for more on
Hydrotropism
!
Growing Outdoors: Rain water will escape the system so
plants are never over watered. Excessive rain water during
early stages of plant growth may prevent root growth into
the Hydro Reservoir.
Remove any dead roots inside the water/reservoir
Refill the Hydro Reservoir with fresh water, and continue growing!
If you let the Hydro Reservoir go dry for an extended period of time, you can kill the hydroponic root
system. Typically the terrestrial roots inside the Gro Sleeve/Liner will stay alive for days after the loss
of the hydroponic root system, keeping your plants alive.
Follow these steps to Recover from Dehydration:
