But yeah, 5 gallon coco is too big IMO. Coco allows A LOT more water, air, and root mass in the same space compared to soil. As such, less Coco can be more. Also, less Coco means it's safer and easier to water daily, which increases effectiveness.
Anyway, the Hounds are my favorite plant. Next time I grow them, it'll probably be in a 1 gallon Coco Sea of Green with 0 tops, 1 fim.
I'm in love with da CocoI love coco!! Had to say it! Excellent growing @FarmerJebediah!
One gallons with a drip feeder sounds simply amazing. I have a bunch of gallon jugs I'm thinking of using as pots, but I think getting smartpots or grow bags might just be a better choice.One gallon pots - that's what I'd do too. Figure 1 plant per square foot and probably set up a drip system because in pots that small, they'll need several waterings/feedings a day. But if what Truu says is true over in the Coco threads, you can expect the plants to actually get bigger when you go to a smaller pot size because they dry out faster and therefore require more feedings, which equals bigger plants. Truu does his in 1 gallon plastic grow bags. Simple.
I'm dying to try Coco. People say you can get the same growth as with DWC, BUT YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT AIR PUMPS! I really hate the sound of air pumps so Coco looks like a dream to me.
I was thinking of using a drip system WITH hempies. The ultimate combination of effectiveness and laziness!A hempy would be cheaper than a drip system, but I think you get better growth with a drip. You could maybe cut out the cost of the pump if you could pull off some sort of DIY gravity feed system similar to the auto-pots. You'd still need to buy drip hose and a res and you'd still need an air pump to keep things aerated.
Hempies are definitely more cost efficient.
Thanks so much, man. It means a lot.Oh you're gonna have a killer yield. Your plants are not just beautiful; they are loaded. You've done a great job.