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BurnzyBurnz

BurnzyBurnz

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What's up everyone ! :bigjoint:
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Question: Is there any important information to know when watering coco-coir mixes ?

Question #2: Is there any important information to know when growing in Coco-Coir mix's ?​
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• I am currently watering with R.O (reverse osmosis), ph @ 6.3

• I add seaweed extract " For better root & plant growth "

- All replies & feedback are always welcomed, positive or negative & greatly appreciated




 

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Kingrow1 said:
And yet you post pics of bonsai, good luck ;-)
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It's the final container and they are only a month old.

Instead of focusing your attention on the question, the real answers are missed. Never the less I appreciate your feedback my dude ! Be sure to check back in March for the final results.
 
Have a look at the Canna website,
everything (more than!) you'll ever need to know about the medium,
they even have a magazine.

Good information,certainly helped me with my first Coco grow,
a Creame Mandarine Xl from Sweet seeds,
which turned out beautifully.



I use seaweed extract in the garden and in the tent and like the results.
 
Instape said:
Have a look at the Canna website,
everything you'll ever need to know about the medium,
they even have a magazine.

Good to get information,certainly helped me with my first Coco grow,
a Creame Mandarine Xl from Sweet seeds,
which turned out beautifully.



I use seaweed extract in the garden and in the tent and like the results.
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Thanks for the tip ! Much appreciated
 
Start with good coco or youll run into problems. Im almost 100 percent sure why your plants are so small at a month old. Mine are too this time around cause i cheaped out on shit coco and it was full of salts. Spent 2 weeks trying to flush it all without drowning my plants. I adsume your runoff is very dark.
 
Instape said:
Have a look at the Canna website,
everything (more than!) you'll ever need to know about the medium,
they even have a magazine.

Good information,certainly helped me with my first Coco grow,
a Creame Mandarine Xl from Sweet seeds,
which turned out beautifully.



I use seaweed extract in the garden and in the tent and like the results.
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Pressed seaweed extract is easy to overdose small plants on and even easier to stunt seedlings in excess. I would even advise against it as a seed soak.

Algin and certain extracts are not the same, suffice to say it was easier to ditch the additives for just a complete fertilizer, additives dont actually add that much in reality.

Outside is more forgiving, seaweed works better here than in small pots prone to buildup.
 
What is mixed with the coco? Straight coco or coco perl need feed every day. Coco peet can be treated like soil. Organics arnt the best with straight coco. Roots Organics suggests not using there nutes in coco. Not sure why. Maby with strong lights the bennies cant break down the organics fast enough during heavy growth. Honestly dont know why. I do know that organics take a TON of ph up to get in range.
 
What's good Burnzy I recently (3 grows ago) switched from soil to coco coir and I must say it been SO worth it. I did gain some knowledge along the way I will share, take it or leave it. :)
Question 1: I run 80% coco 20% perlite either in 3 or 5 gallon smart pots, have done both clone and from seed. Coming from past soil experience it was a change to water just about every day but my plants LOVE IT!! Run off should be about 10-20% and make sure you have a drip tray to collect. I use some kitchen "drying" racks for cookies over my trays so the smart pots aren't sitting in the drainage, which is SUPER important (especially watering daily). The size of your pots and plant progress also depends on frequency, I find that daily watering after roots are established with the above run off is adequate, just have a shop-vac to take away the old drainage. When my ladies are flowering I have even upped the watering to 2X's a day with amazing results.
* Coco is NOT soil, if you treat it as such (watering) you will continue to see soil results-it should be treated as a hydro setup and with that there is CONSTANT nut's avail. You can't over water if you have proper drainage techniques!!

Question 2: There are TONS of useful info some of the best I've found was at this link: https://cocoforcannabis.com/

My setup is 80/20 coco/perl, I use Myco Chum for early seedlings/clone transplants, Cyco nut's (w/o bud XL-veg/bloom) with the Kleanse formula every 4th water. For my water I use tap that I let sit out for 2-3 days on a rotating cycle.

Hope this helped!
BurnzyBurnz said:
What's up everyone ! :bigjoint:
___________________________________________

Question: Is there any important information to know when watering coco-coir mixes ?

Question #2: Is there any important information to know when growing in Coco-Coir mix's ?​
____________________________________________

• I am currently watering with R.O (reverse osmosis), ph @ 6.3

• I add seaweed extract " For better root & plant growth "

- All replies & feedback are always welcomed, positive or negative & greatly appreciated

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If using questionable coco rinse it thoroughly. Years ago when much of the coco had a bunch of salt I would rinse it in either five gallon buckets I drilled a bunch of holes in or large nursery pots until it ran clear using the garden hose. These days the coco is much better. I was using the Botanicare coco-gro bales that you re-hydrate. It's already double washed. I re-hydrate in 1/4 strength nutrient solution. I'll likely switch brands in the future since they've increased their price significantly and there are other options for 30% less.

Pre-charge your coco with 1/4 strength nutrient solution.

Use a nutrient that has calcium nitrate as it's main nitrogen source.

Never run plain water through. Always water with a mild nutrient solution.

Always pH to 5.8 - 6.0 or close to that range. The best is debatable.

Good luck.
 
meatplatter said:
What's good Burnzy I recently (3 grows ago) switched from soil to coco coir and I must say it been SO worth it. I did gain some knowledge along the way I will share, take it or leave it. :)
Question 1: I run 80% coco 20% perlite either in 3 or 5 gallon smart pots, have done both clone and from seed. Coming from past soil experience it was a change to water just about every day but my plants LOVE IT!! Run off should be about 10-20% and make sure you have a drip tray to collect. I use some kitchen "drying" racks for cookies over my trays so the smart pots aren't sitting in the drainage, which is SUPER important (especially watering daily). The size of your pots and plant progress also depends on frequency, I find that daily watering after roots are established with the above run off is adequate, just have a shop-vac to take away the old drainage. When my ladies are flowering I have even upped the watering to 2X's a day with amazing results.
* Coco is NOT soil, if you treat it as such (watering) you will continue to see soil results-it should be treated as a hydro setup and with that there is CONSTANT nut's avail. You can't over water if you have proper drainage techniques!!

Question 2: There are TONS of useful info some of the best I've found was at this link: https://cocoforcannabis.com/

My setup is 80/20 coco/perl, I use Myco Chum for early seedlings/clone transplants, Cyco nut's (w/o bud XL-veg/bloom) with the Kleanse formula every 4th water. For my water I use tap that I let sit out for 2-3 days on a rotating cycle.

Hope this helped!
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Thanks ! Very helpful comments Everything Is on the up & up in the coir.
 
jarvild said:
pH from 5.8-6.0. Daily feedings are not required for plants that size in those sized pots until the roots are established.
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Coco dosnt dry as evenly as soil and can develop desicated pockets killing roots in that pocket. Better safe than sorry.
 
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