First time grower, how am I lookin?

MeOhMyOhio

MeOhMyOhio

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XAKK said:
2x4 spider farmer kit
Purple punch autos from 2fast4buds
Lmk if u guys need any more info about the set up. Excited to hear your expertise
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Looks like a peat/coco mix. That's what I grow in. Inert mediums are a bit trickier, as they don't offer much nutrients. Watch your cotyledons when they start to wither, and feed light, early on.
They look nice.
 
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MeOhMyOhio said:
Looks like a peat/coco mix. That's what I grow in. Inert mediums are a bit trickier, as they don't offer much nutrients. Watch your cotyledons when they start to wither, and feed light, early on.
They look nice.
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What are some good/bad signs to look for once they start to wither? And by feed light do you mean 24/7 light? I currently just have em on 20/4
 
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What are some good/bad signs to look for once they start to wither? And by feed light do you mean 24/7 light? I currently just have em on 20/4
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. I feed a light nutrient solution of around 200-400 ppm, early on. The little pear shaped, non-serrated, first leaves are where the plant draws initial nutrients from. Once they look slightly wrinkled, I feed them. If that's an inert grow medium, they are going to need a good start, right off the bat. Peat has a little nitrogen in it, but doesn't carry a plant very long.
 
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. I feed a light nutrient solution of around 200-400 ppm, early on. The little pear shaped, non-serrated, first leaves are where the plant draws initial nutrients from. Once they look slightly wrinkled, I feed them. If that's an inert grow medium, they are going to need a good start, right off the bat. Peat has a little nitrogen in it, but doesn't carry a plant very long.
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Ahh I will take note of that thanks! :)
 
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I can tell you a lot about growing in peat or coco. I've grown in peat/perlite blend for 12 years, and recently started making my own peat/coco blend this year. Plants can really take off in that type of medium, or stall out quickly.
Nutrient deficiencies come fast and early. I am in NO WAY, trying to dissuade you or make you nervous. It's a good grow medium, and usually pretty bug free. You just have to pay attention.
That type of medium requires a lower ph as well. Nutrient uptake is different.
You should probably clarify what medium your using before gathering any information you don't need. KISS is usually best at first.
 
conor c

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MeOhMyOhio said:
I can tell you a lot about growing in peat or coco. I've grown in peat/perlite blend for 12 years, and recently started making my own peat/coco blend this year. Plants can really take off in that type of medium, or stall out quickly.
Nutrient deficiencies come fast and early. I am in NO WAY, trying to dissuade you or make you nervous. It's a good grow medium, and usually pretty bug free. You just have to pay attention.
That type of medium requires a lower ph as well. Nutrient uptake is different.
You should probably clarify what medium your using before gathering any information you don't need. KISS is usually best at first.
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I prefer peat based compost and organics myself cos it couldn't be any simpler sure Coco is a good medium too just requires a different approach as you know why I asking what op is using if i ever ditch dirt id go that way myself
 
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conor c

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Yeah from there page it seems to be Coco so treat as such I just wanted to be sure as coco you keep wet always and feed from the get go unlike in dirt
 
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That makes sense now. It may have some supplemental micro- nutrients, and michorizae for root growth in it. I'm not familiar with any of the retail blends.
I buy organic compressed bales of coco, soak, rehydrate and rinse them until the water is clear.
I only started using 50% coco in my peat, because the peat market got expensive. (I buy bales of compressed organic peat too)
Its a great medium for root development, but may require more frequent watering. Salt based nutrients can build up in coco too.
 
MeOhMyOhio

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conor c said:
Yeah from there page it seems to be Coco so treat as such I just wanted to be sure as coco you keep wet always and feed from the get go unlike in dirt
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Exactly! Get them going right out of the gate. If it's been a week, feed 300-400 ppm, and watch your ph. If the ph is off, nutes won't matter.
 
conor c

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MeOhMyOhio said:
That makes sense now. It may have some supplemental micro- nutrients, and michorizae for root growth in it. I'm not familiar with any of the retail blends.
I buy organic compressed bales of coco, soak, rehydrate and rinse them until the water is clear.
I only started using 50% coco in my peat, because the
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MeOhMyOhio said:
Exactly! Get them going right out of the gate. If it's been a week, feed 300-400 ppm, and watch your ph. If the ph is off, nutes won't matter.
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I pH nothing but that's why I like dirt/organics with hydro it's a must it matters more I mostly use biobizz stuff
 
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conor c said:
I pH nothing but that's why I like dirt/organics with hydro it's a must it matters more I mostly use biobizz stuff
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I agree with you. In 2012 I used Happy Frog, and it was bulletproof. I never checked anything. Soil is way more forgiving!
I've scratched my head numerous times trying to figure out a "lockout". With my coco/peat blend, I really had to watch the ph.
 
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