Grow Mediums Tips for 1st time coco grower?

[NorthernLights_420]

cant you graft a wooden pallet or something like that from somewhere also I've got a small greenhouse heater for getting rid of the run off its dry in no time

I cud but dont want to raise my plants that high either. Something shorter. Maybe I cud just use wood but thinner. Have boards with space in between all the way across the tent. Like 2x4 treated boards or something.

 

[St. Tom]

I cud but dont want to raise my plants that high either. Something shorter. Maybe I cud just use wood but thinner. Have boards with space in between all the way across the tent. Like 2x4 treated boards or something.

I use anything to hand bro but that should give you some ideas

 

[idiopathic neuropathy]

FWIW I'm in the process of harvesting 2.2 gallon autopot coco/perlite 3 part synthetic nutes without any "extras"

 

[AJrexxx]

1st time coco grower. Using Mother Earth Coco which has perlite mixed in. Any tips or advice for a first time coco grower? I just planted my first 2 seeds with coco in solo cups tonight. 2 Mephisto strains (Jammy Dodgers & Orange-utan) I've grown hydro and in soil so I know the basics. Ph 5.5 to 6.5 in coco so I'm thinking to aim for 6ph when I feed. Shud i water twice daily? I know it's impossible to overwater in coco so I'm excited about that and also excited for more hydro like growth without the air pumps n stones. Anything I'm missing? Or shud know? I'll be feeding with mega crop nutrients start to finish. Got a bluelab combo meter for accuracy when measuring ph and ppm. I use 0ppm RO Water. I'm thinking of grabbing some extra csl mag just in case. Feel free to help a brother out. Thanks. Journal for these 2 strains getting started now. Thanks for anyone who chimes in

I always shoot a little low on my PH it will naturally rise in your substrate. I converted to mega crop a few years ago and use whatever coco is cheap and just rinse well. In my experience PPMs low is the best option. I never go over 800 ppms, not because it will hurt your plant per se it is just a waste of nutrient. Plus if you a have good plant going you will be feeding 2x a day. With Mega Crop I have never added cal mag. Long as you do not lock your plant out you will be fine.

 

[NorthernLights_420]

I usually dont go over 700ppm so I feel you on the less is better. I was planning on feeding meg's crop mixed with ro water at 5.7 ph. Usually my ph lands about there after mixing nutes so I may not even have to adjust like I have too bring it up to 6.5 ph in my soil grow.

 

[AJrexxx]

I usually dont go over 700ppm so I feel you on the less is better. I was planning on feeding meg's crop mixed with ro water at 5.7 ph. Usually my ph lands about there after mixing nutes so I may not even have to adjust like I have too bring it up to 6.5 ph in my soil grow.

When I mix megacrop near 800 ppm I am at about 5.6 I use and accurate 8 soil meter and the PH would rise to about 5.8-6 by next water. This is making me want to do a coco run haven't done one in a minute.