When to start using nutes in coco?

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Stblazed

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Jan 31, 2018

• #1

currently got 3 10 day old seedlings in coco.
When do I start feeding nutes? I will be using biobizz.
Fed to early on my last grow with canna a+b and nuked them!

 

NrthrnMichigan

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Jan 31, 2018

• #2

http://www.cannagardening.com/growguide They say 600 ppms but that seems kind of high for seedlings.. I go about 400 ppms with no issues w/ GH

 

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upnsmoke13

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Jan 31, 2018

• #3

Start feeding with a weak solution, maybe 1/4 or even 1/8. I start after first leaves come out.

 

MickFoster

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Feb 1, 2018

• #4

1/4 strength bloom solution to start. I pre-charge my coco before I plant with 1/4 strength bloom solution so the roots have food immediately.

 

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Stblazed

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Feb 1, 2018

• #5

From the start I use PH 5.8 water and rhizotonic. I will give them a weak feed next time and see how they get on

 

chiqifella

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Feb 1, 2018

• #6

now

 

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Stblazed

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Feb 1, 2018

• #7

MickFoster said:

1/4 strength bloom solution to start. I pre-charge my coco before I plant with 1/4 strength bloom solution so the roots have food immediately.

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Why bloom isn't that for flower?

 

Chip Green

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Feb 1, 2018

• #8

Root development consumes P

 

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upnsmoke13

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Feb 1, 2018

• #9

So a weak bloom solution is good for a pre-charge or first watering?

 

MickFoster

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Feb 1, 2018

• #10

upnsmoke13 said:

So a weak bloom solution is good for a pre-charge or first watering?

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Yes, a bloom solution has a lot of phosphorous which promotes root growth. Actually, I use bloom for the entire grow from the day it sprouts - I don't use grow at all.

 

Pichael98

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Feb 2, 2018

• #11

Try to stick between 6.2 and 6.5 ph when using coco as your medium. Its basically hydro.

 

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Stblazed

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Feb 2, 2018

• #12

Pichael98 said:

Try to stick between 6.2 and 6.5 ph when using coco as your medium. Its basically hydro.[/QUOTE
Every book I've read about coco growing has said 5.8-6.0 PH.

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Pichael98

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Feb 2, 2018

• #13

Depending on your nutrients, some may not be effectively absorb specific nutrients due to ph being too low or too high, but as fsr as personal experience goes 6.2-6.5 is where i get my best results.