Coconut coir should I ?

[OneMoreRip]

I really like using coco. As others have said, its easy to fix any problems if you encounter them. But.......I did get tired of constantly feeding so I bought a 17 gallon storage tote from Lowes. Less than $20. I also got a cheap pump, some tubing and some bato bucket. A few 2X4's and an old wire shelf for the stand. I put everything together with a timer for the pump and now its automated. I have the pump come on for 5 minutes 4 times per day. Its almost maintenance free until flower. I have two plants in week 4 flower since starting 12/12 and I have to add 2 to 4 gallons of water/nutes each day. I do monitor the ph and EC and have to tweak those every now and then.
I didnt have much luck growing in potting mix. (FFOF and CocoLoco) Had deficiencies that took a while to straighten out! If ph or ec start to get out of whack in my reservoir its easy to fix.
Here's a pic.View attachment 5029446

You could just use a rope from then res into your pots, that way bottom fed and plants decide when more water is added. Also no electrical stuff needed. Nice set up though, watering sucks

 

[OneMoreRip]

Hello community I’m doing soil right now but I’m thinking of going with coconut coir for my next grow. If anybody has any tips or ideas on nutrient feeding with coconut coir Or anything that has to do with coconut coir I’ll be happy to take in !?!

from soil to coco seems like a step backwards to me. I’d stick with soil and organic

 

[RottyRzr]

If you wanted to add some decent mass in flower you could grab another light put it at an angle and give it some side lighting. Just a thought when I saw it. Good luck!

I have thought about that but I would be concerned about the electric circuit. That room is on a 15 amp circuit. Im running 2 400 watt led's, a fan and the pump when it turns on. Plus the overhead light.

 

[Cottoouth916]

An opposing grower what’s your argument on staying with soil ??

 

[Cottoouth916]

from soil to coco seems like a step backwards to me. I’d stick with soil and organic

An opposing grower what’s your argument on staying with soil vs going with coconut coir ?

 

[Hook Daddy]

How do you know that the nitrogen is getting high? I sometimes see my ec rise but I wouldn't know which nutrient is causing it. Couldn't it be a combination of all of them? I just add ph adjusted water without nutes to lower it.
Also I think you'll like the Jacks nutes. Im using them in the grow I posted above and am really happy with them.

I am assuming it is nitrogen by the slight burn on the tips of the leaves. It could be something else, but yes I switched to just ro water which goes straight to 5.9 ph when I add it to the res.

 

[MickFoster]

There's a thread hijacker in the building.

 

[OneMoreRip]

An opposing grower what’s your argument on staying with soil ??

Everything that’s how they are designed to grow and organic. Imo, try and replicate ideal natural settings, for ideal natural cannabis, that’s what I want

soon I will be using harvested cannabis plants as main food source for my soil, currently using organic alfalfa pellets at 20 bucks for 40 pounds

 

[OneMoreRip]

@MickFoster why is that funny?

general hydro shill? Lol

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

Everything that’s how they are designed to grow and organic. Imo, try and replicate ideal natural settings, for ideal natural cannabis, that’s what I want

soon I will be using harvested cannabis plants as main food source for my soil, currently using organic alfalfa pellets at 20 bucks for 40 pounds

That's how they are designed to grow? Designed by who?

You think it's a step back because it's not what you want.

 

[bk78]

@MickFoster why is that funny?

general hydro shill? Lol

Holy fuck I just checked your journal. I’d just quit growing all together in coco or soil if I were you

 

[OneMoreRip]

Holy fuck I just checked your journal. I’d just quit growing all together in coco or soil if I were you

happy for you. Also I have a few journals so not sure which you are talking about

 

[OneMoreRip]

That's how they are designed to grow? Designed by who?

You think it's a step back because it's not what you want.

look at plants in nature, organic

as to you whom or what, I haven’t any idea

 

[bk78]

look at plants in nature, organic

Why do you use grow lights then. Use the sun only

 

[speedwell68]

look at plants in nature, organic

as to you whom or what, I haven’t any idea

Organic and natural are not the same thing.

 

[OneMoreRip]

Why do you use grow lights then. Use the sun only

winter time, sun is definitely preferred, I agree

 

[jondamon]

look at plants in nature, organic

as to you whom or what, I haven’t any idea

You’re first organic grow started on the 18th October 2021 correct?

What previous experience of Organics have you had prior to this first grow using Organics?

 

[OneMoreRip]

Organic and natural are not the same thing.

depends on which dictionary you use and I believe my opinion came across clearly enough.

 

[OneMoreRip]

You’re first organic grow started on the 18th October 2021 correct?

What previous experience of Organics have you had prior to this first grow using Organics?

I say it’s my first time a lot. I’m old and have grown and been around plants a couple times.

regardless I and my experiences are not meaningful.

maybe less personal attacks and say why what you believe is better

 

[jondamon]

I say it’s my first time a lot. I’m old and have grown and been around plants a couple times.

regardless I and my experiences are not meaningful.

maybe less personal attacks and say why what you believe is better

that wasn’t a personal attack.

I was wondering what your experience of Organics is to say it’s the way it should be grown if this was your first cannabis organic grow. Sorry if you read that wrong


Plants uptake nutrients in IONIC form, the plant doesn’t know if that ION is from an organic source (broken down by micro herd) or from a salt based source.