med-man method - seed popping

[paddler54]

What about hydro? I use rock wool cause it's inert and will hold my seedling secure, what's the alternative?

 

[paddler54]

Hey there are coconut fiber pellets anybody use them to start their beans?

 

[med-man brand]

hi guys.

thanks! this is just where i am at. i started in sunshine mix in 72 spot inserts. since high quality coco has been available in canada . i have prefered it. i love mixing coco into my soil beds as well.

tutorial to come soon

i appreciate all the warm thoughts and feed back

med-man

 

[med-man brand]

What about hydro? I use rock wool cause it's inert and will hold my seedling secure, what's the alternative?

hey paddler

yes, good question....coco can easliy be transplanted into 3 inch rockwool cubes. i love rockwool. its my all time fave. just not with sprouting. i have had too many issues.

med-man

 

[med-man brand]

Hey there are coconut fiber pellets anybody use them to start their beans?

when i managed a shop in 2007. we got a free 1000 pack box to use. i love them for rooting cuts, but still not for seeds.

med-man

 

[paddler54]

hey paddler

yes, good question....coco can easliy be transplanted into 3 inch rockwool cubes. i love rockwool. its my all time fave. just not with sprouting. i have had too many issues.

med-man

Oooh I didn't think of that, I will ponder this matter. Have you tried the Oasis cubes? Thank you for the Insight on rockwool, it has vexed me recently.

 

[med-man brand]

i dont like oasis either

they are like rockwool

med-man

 

[paddler54]

Thanks med man. Hey I am using the massage technique on my white train autos. They still are in the veg stage but I can see a difference in the growth pattern. The plants are taking on a candelabra shape instead of a christmas tree shape. I dont actually crush them until they bend, just until I feel yeilding within the stem. Faster recovery and I still get accelerated growth on the unaffected branches.

 

[med-man brand]

yes,

the shock treatments aka shock messaging is just twisting and bending. not only does it activate plant immunity, but opens more of the plant up to light and air. within a week the stocks wont even be effected by pm or other mold or fungus. the cell walls are too callust. just like out boines would

med-man

 

[pop22]

If you want simple and effective, take a look at my KISS soil mix. The pics say it all! Here's a link to the post:

https://www.autoflower.org/threads/testing-simple-organic-soils.47136/

I've had great luck with Ronin's method using root riot peat cubes, but I really want to cut out ALL peat use in my grows as it's not sustainable or environmentally friendly. A reliable, proven coco method from a master grower is just what I needed to start phasing out once I finish up this tray of root riots! Thanks so much for the post, med-man!