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Ph and conductivity levels of some specific plants - Additional Information - Paul Fowler
SECTION 3 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PH AND CONDUCTIVITY LEVELS OF SOME SPECIFIC PLANTS

Please note that these conductivity ranges are approximate, and will differ depending on the type of system used, the environmental conditions etc.

Three popular plants to grow hydroponically are strawberry, tomato and lettuce. If you are a newcomer to the hydroponic system of gardening, these are good ones to start off with.

PLANTPHCONDUCTIVITY
Strawberry
6.0 — 6.5
CF 14 — 20
Tomato
5.5 — 6.5
CF 20 — 50
Lettuce
6.0 — 6.5
CF 9 — 16

Other plants worth trying:

PLANTPHCONDUCTIVITY
Basil
5.5 — 6.5
CF 18 — 22
Parsley
5.5 — 6.0
CF 8 — 18
Mint
6.5—7.0
CF18 — 22


PLANTPHCONDUCTIVITY
Pea
6.0 — 7.0
CF8 — 18
Tomato
5.6 — 6.0
CF2O — 25
Cabbage
6.5 — 7.0
CF25 — 30


PLANTPHCONDUCTIVITY
Carnation
6.0 — 6.5
CF 10 — 12
Rose
5.5 — 6.0
CF18 — 22
Gladiolus
5.5 — 6.5
CF 16 — 24


PLANTPHCONDUCTIVITY
Banana
5.5 — 6.5
18 — 22
Watermelon
5.8 — 6.2
17 — 25
Pineapple
5.5 — 6.0
20 — 24
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