Coco Coir - Run off pH question

[CookieKush]

Looks good
When I first seen the mix
I thought, I’m sure I’ve seen my ol lady eating something that looks like that .

Just be carful not to over water the little girl, it’s easy to do in big pots

3rd 4th node , start at 25% n work up.

LMFAO.... Yea... well you can never have too much perlite lol I got everything I needed locally and prefer to roll my own grow medium.

She gets a small cup of water daily and I get a nice run off and drainage so happy things so far

 

[CookieKush]

I only add shit as needed
If you are using a coco formula you shouldnt need anything else

But i like to stay on the light side feeding

The Piranha and Bug Candy are Coco friendly so yea... all the stuff i've got is safe and for sure, im not gonna do as noob growers do.... I like BBQ Chicken but not weed hehe.

 

[Cold$moke]

The Piranha and Bug Candy are Coco friendly so yea... all the stuff i've got is safe and for sure, im not gonna do as noob growers do.... I like BBQ Chicken but not weed hehe.

Whats your feed going yo be besides those?

 

[CookieKush]

Whats your feed going yo be besides those?

Hadn't given it much considering to be fair, but there is also the CalMag since these are Kush, and Kush love Cal and Mag.

Any suggestions welcomed dude : ) Organic obvs

 

[CookieKush]

PS... I tend to side with less is more

 

[Cold$moke]

Well every thing youve listed so far is like an additive .

You need a base. If you get a coco formula base then you shouldnt really need the additives

Unless your trying to use advanced nutrients systems

For coco i can recommend with exp
Botanicare, and advanced nutes, gh and canna.

Just pick one in your budget. Botanicare is particularly user friendly

Now i use different nutes that i oder from the manufacturer no more hydro store for me

But i had good exp with all the ones i listed

 

[CookieKush]

Well every thing youve listed so far is like an additive .

You need a base. If you get a coco formula base then you shouldnt really need the additives

Unless your trying to use advanced nutrients systems

For coco i can recommend with exp
Botanicare, and advanced nutes, gh and canna.

Just pick one in your budget. Botanicare is particularly user friendly

Now i use different nutes that i oder from the manufacturer no more hydro store for me

But i had good exp with all the ones i listed

The stuff i've got is Advanced nutrients, the Piranha is good stuff. A lot changed from when I used to grow, in terms of the off the shelf stuff but I think its all ok

Might get some Sensi A+B tho.

 

[apollo4201982]

Cal/mag is your plants best friend when growing in coco, i use 3ml per gallon from about 3rd node on.

 

[CookieKush]

Cal/mag is your plants best friend when growing in coco, i use 3ml per gallon from about 3rd node on.

That was my thoughts too... I worry pumping more in than needed is worth the eventual issues.

 

[Cold$moke]

Yea but what is your BASE nutrients?

 

[Cold$moke]

And you can throw cal mag if you want at her
But if your using a coco based nutrient

Your just adding extra crap imo

A coco base will have PLENTY of cal mag in it

I was an advanced user for many many years

For the last oh 5 years or so i have grown without one single extra bottle outside of the base.

Dont fall into their money pit unless your only doing one or 2 plants if thats the case use what ever you want .

I dont use advanced any longer not because they where bad but i think i found better for cheaper

 

[apollo4201982]

I have used coco based nutes and still have a few strains that need extra cal

 

[Cold$moke]

I guess i should have said in my exp ymmv

 

[CookieKush]

Yea but what is your BASE nutrients?

Sorry dude, passed out last night watching TV lol... So yea... Sensi Coco A+B is base

 

[Cold$moke]

Gotcha

 

[CookieKush]

Gotcha

I'm actually gonna try giving as little 'extra' including base... I remember from years ago when we did Coco mix we just had a single base nutrient all the way through veg and flower.... unfortunately im going back almost 9 years and that nutrient is no longer on the market now...

Things have changed a lot in nutrients market, there was definitely less back then and easier to make a decision in the hydro shop... now its a mine field of marketing... I'm definitely of the camp "Less is more".

 

[Cold$moke]

The sensi aand b should be all you need of course you can tweak stuff and add certain things .

But for the most part it is a complete food
Id keep the cal mag for deficiencies though for sure


Yes as a grower for the last 15 years i too have seen the selection go way up lol.

As long as your using a coco formula you should be good to go

 

[CookieKush]

The sensi aand b should be all you need of course you can tweak stuff and add certain things .

But for the most part it is a complete food
Id keep the cal mag for deficiencies though for sure


Yes as a grower for the last 15 years i too have seen the selection go way up lol.

As long as your using a coco formula you should be good to go

pH was hitting 6.4 on run off today, also noticed the bottom of the stem is slightly thinner than the top... seems some coco was covering it from the light... Should be fine I hope.

Just little on the nervous side for the pH rising since the input is kept regulated at pH 5.8. PPM was around 210 today on run off.

 

[Cold$moke]

Thats what ph does it fluctuates
Dont over think it

 

[CookieKush]

Thats what ph does it fluctuates
Dont over think it

yea i know, just after the last burn out, being a bit more careful as I go. Stem is hella funny tho... big chunky top and about 30% thinner at the bottom.. Seems happy enough and these things are pretty tough so keeping the fan going and next week will start with a proper feed

And yea... never overthink, just do the testing of the PPM and its in the good range, so im not worried about it