Grow Mediums Why organic nutrients do not work in coco

[420autoflower]

That’s great! I sometimes will also supplement with a simple N-P-K and cal/mag if needed.

 

[TheCannaZombie]

@420autoflower What sort of yield are you getting? How big are your pots? I feel like your are missing out on growth only watering one cup twice a day. Is your coco staying wet?

 

[420autoflower]

@420autoflower What sort of yield are you getting? How big are your pots? I feel like your are missing out on growth only watering one cup twice a day. Is your coco staying wet?

You might be right.
I’ve been using 2 and 3 gallon containers and average about 39-45 ounces in my 4x2 tents. Doesn’t seem like the young seedlings need to much in the beginning. 1 turkey baster full is watering to run off and that’s done twice a day, during the first week. I do bump up the water and PPM when the roots establish themselves in the coco.

First week.

 

[Bob's Auto's]

First week.
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you know that those blocks aren't coco right?

 

[TheCannaZombie]

you know that those blocks aren't coco right?

Those blocks aren’t but if you look at his previous pics his bags are filled with coco.

@420autoflower yeah I’m curious as I’m tired of hand watering and mixing nutes. I am going to make a smaller one gal with coco and DTE amendments. I’m going to bottom water so no run off. I’ll probably top water once a week with calmag and recharge. Will see how it goes.

 

[420autoflower]

you know that those blocks aren't coco right?

Sorry, I should have been more clear.
The seedlings are in 4x4” Grodan cubes for the first week of their lives. After a week and the roots have penetrated through I place them onto the coco.
I’ve gotten into a habit using the cubes, it not only saves me space in the beginning, but it also gives me more options on different growing methods.

 

[420autoflower]

@420autoflower What sort of yield are you getting? How big are your pots? I feel like your are missing out on growth only watering one cup twice a day. Is your coco staying wet?

The plants are anywhere from 110-135 grams each. The total weight for the last GG-4 grow was over 46 ounces. The dry weight on the smallest plant in the front right corner weighed in at 111 grams.

 

[420autoflower]

Those blocks aren’t but if you look at his previous pics his bags are filled with coco.

@420autoflower yeah I’m curious as I’m tired of hand watering and mixing nutes. I am going to make a smaller one gal with coco and DTE amendments. I’m going to bottom water so no run off. I’ll probably top water once a week with calmag and recharge. Will see how it goes.

Awesome! It’s worth a try.
Please keep us posted.

 

[CannabisMingus]

I have read many posts online of people that have made biotabs work with coco.

I have read many posts online of people who claim to grow 2 lb. plants with goat piss and old Dr. Pepper (so to speak) but that don't make it so. I know it's confusing out there. That's why understanding the basic biology and physics behind a particular methodology really helps. Good luck with your grow friend!

 

[Bob's Auto's]

Sorry, I should have been more clear.
The seedlings are in 4x4” Grodan cubes for the first week of their lives.

No, no...My apologies. I saw it before, but there are so many interesting threads I often loose track which I've seen and what's inside...
You have amazing plants btw