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Background EC, or BG EC, is the electro conductivity of your source of water, before adding any nutrients.
If you’re using water from the tap, then you can check the background EC by using an EC meter, or you can search for your local water supplier, as they will provide you with the EC, and what trace elements can be found in your water.
The Background EC is counted towards your over all EC, as it is still considered food, to the plant.
When you grow cannabis in hydroponics, it is common to monitor the EC of your feed, and your runoff, to get a rough idea of how much your plant is eating. The best EC for cannabis plants, is not set in stone, and each strain, and even each phenotype will prefer different levels of EC. …
When growing hydroponically, there can be changes in reservoir levels, that sometimes, can cause imbalances. You can measure EC, and pH, and water levels for optimal feeding. This guide is for anyone suffering with EC and pH fluctuations in hydroponics systems. There are 18 different conditions you will find your reservoir in when growing hydroponics. …