EC Explained: What the Numbers Mean for Semi Hydroponics and Houseplants

Are you overfeeding your plants without realizing it? In this part of my water chemistry series, we are tackling EC (Electrical Conductivity), one of the most misunderstood measurements in semi-hydroponics. ------------------- 👉 *Buy my book Plant Parenting For Busy People* https://geni.us/FOi8mWu (Amazon Affiliate) 👉 *Join my FREE Facebook Group* https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelecaqueen/ 👉 *Exclusive Bonus Content* https://thelecaqueen.com 👉 *Buy me a coffee* https://buymeacoffee.com/thelecaqueen -------------------- *PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:* 🌱 *Nutrients* GT Foliage Focus 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5xb9t39x GT Silica 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrxhtmbb GT CCS Clone Cutting Solution 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4wetft5s GT Rootzone👉 https://tinyurl.com/yks8z8vv Use code *Thelecaqueen* for a *10% discount* -------------------- 💡 *Grow lights* *Soltech Grow Lights* 👉 https://glnk.io/0lyv/12 *Barrina Grow Lights* 👉 https://barrina-led.com/collections/led-grow-lights?ref=THELECAQUEEN *Mars Hydro* 👉 https://marshydroau.com/?ref=thelecaqueen -------------------- 🔍 *Light Meter* House Plant Journal LTH Meter 👉 https://www.houseplantjournal.com/ref/4 -------------------- 🪴 *Plant care and accessories* *Leafy Brand* 👉 https://theleafybrand.com?bg_ref=7WGqMaFlgH *Wavy Leaf Pots* 👉 https://wavyleaf.co/discount/thelecaqueen *Planthaul* 👉 https://planthaul.peachs.co/a/thelecaqueen *Vego Garden* 👉 https://glnk.io/vzw5/thelecaqueen Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you shop through them, at no extra cost to you. For some brands, a discount may be applied automatically at checkout when you use the link. Thank you for supporting my content. -------------------- 🛒 *AMAZON STORE* 👉 Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thelecaqueen (Amazon Affiliate) 👉 List of recommended products https://kit.co/thelecaqueen -------------------- 👉 *VIDEO CONTENTS:* 0:00 What is EC and Why Does it Matter? 0:23 Understanding Units: Micro-siemens vs. Milli-siemens 0:48 My Water Report: Starting with a Blank Slate 1:05 Light Feeders: The 0.2 - 0.4 EC Group 1:49 Moderate Feeders: The 0.4 - 0.8 EC Group 2:11 Why Bottle Instructions Fail Houseplants 2:39 Crop Plants vs. Understory Epiphytes 2:56 No Buffer: Why High EC is Dangerous in LECA 3:02 The Relationship Between pH and EC ------------------- 👉 *Follow me on social media* Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thelecaqueen/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thelecaqueen Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thelecaqueen Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/thelecaqueen/ ⚠️ *Disclosure* Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting my channel!