My journal is not very up to date but when I get my computer back up I'll snap a picture. We're doing 300gal 'smartpots' filled with coco coir. All the indoor is coco too, and I agree it can be a problematic medium for the inexperienced hydroponic grower. It's mostly figuring out a proper feeding schedule and 'charging' it before use. I always like to see the difference between mediums it's cool stuff. Plants look great cruzer!
Thanks man, maybe you could answer a question I have about large smart pots.
I've used them with soil and grew pretty large plants (over 10 feet if not trained) in a 10 gallon size. Considering how they work, the root pruning and all, when you go with these larger pots are you not defeating the purpose of the cloth sides with all that soil? It just seems to me the roots will not grow large enough to benefit from it. I guess it depends on the size of the plant. What do you think?
I just posted up a couple pics check 'em out! I feel bad to, but I know I could do better if I just stuck with soil snd quit screwing round with things. But I will learn and get better. And you know what, I have stayed right medicated off my own grown buds for close to the whole year, and don't foresee running out
Take care bud
Thats what counts man. Keep you medicated at a fraction of the cost. Right on bro.
Most of us guys in the UK are using coco instead of soil and I'd say it is a very forgiving medium, a lot more so than soil or DWC anyway.
Very easy to over water in coco, that's my only problem with it.
I mix quite a lot of perlite in mine so I've never had that problem. Some of the guys are mixing a bit of hydroton into their mix as well to get better drainage. It's all about finding what works best for you though isnt it, some people do amazing in soil and hydro, some people just can't do wrong in any medium.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna have to pass on the coco until I read and understand better about using it. I see they make these chunks, looks like about 1/2 in square that look good, my only question is how would they hold up over time? The loose stuff I got don't look like it drains well. So yea, I would wanna go with some perlite or hydroton if I used that. And now New growth tells us we need to charge it. Where the hell do I get a charger? Ha! JK. I assume that means nutes.
I understand it is important to wash out the nutrients between feedings. Do you guys do this in a drain to waste or do you recirculate it.
Its all good though!
