Just like the title says im using coco for the first time is there anything i should know before i germ a seed
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what nutrients are you planning on using?
Whats the setup?
Whats the setup?
Hi, first thing you need to know is the pH and ec of your tap water. Coco is inert so you have to tailor the feed to suit the stage of your plant. A simple rule of thumb is about 5 days after your seed has germinated and above the coco, add about 0.1 or 0.2 of base nutes (a+b) above your background ec and try to keep the pH about 5.8. You then continue with the feeding until you feel the plant could take more. Up the ec by 0.1 to suit.
The nutes are flora nova some rapid start kool bloom and mykos. Led over head a 600 watt mars 2. Five gal. Smart pot. O yikes i was going to ph the water and nute water to 6.3ish 6.0. Good idea? O also ill be adding cal mag with every wattering. But very little. I heard coco needs that since it binds up cal and mag. Any advice on how to administer my mykos? I cant transplant since its an auto and idk how else to give it to her. Shes a sour diesel btw.
thank you in advance for any and all help or comments for my grow.
thank you in advance for any and all help or comments for my grow.
Ive been told by my hydro store to use spring water from walmart instead of ro water. Any thoughts?
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Mix your nutrients then PH it to 5.8, then feed your plant.
Feed with every watering.
What brand myco are you using? Is it granular or powder?
Every watering? Wow... my mykos is by xtreme gardening its granular? Is powder a better choice ive seen posts about it dying after 48 hours of not comming into contact with the roots.
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Yes, the powder version would be better for your needs.
You can mix the granules in with the coco when you pot up.
I think having the granules in the coco is better than having nothing.
You can mix the granules in with the coco when you pot up.
I think having the granules in the coco is better than having nothing.
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Thats true. Ill try mixing it with the coco this grow and next ill buy the soluble version. I guess ill just dump the rest of the 1lb bag in haha. Ill be running 1/4 strength nutes so not to burn her. But not until the second week of growth. Any thoughts on that idea? I never would of thought feeding her every watering. Seems abit much. Does coco do something to the nutes? Why so low ph as well? As u can tell im new.
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I personally start feeding once my sprout is potted up in coco.
I germinate my seeds in Root Riot cubes, then once sprouted I pot them up.
They do start at a lower dose nutrient amount and slowly increase with each feed.
Feed small quantities to begin.
I run 2 gallon airpots and I start with 1/2 liter of nutrients a day.
By day 8-10 I'm feeding 1 liter a day.
Do realize that I live in a dry environment, and that affects watering/feeding.
You may need to adjust amounts for container and size of course. As well as how much your lady is drinking.
I focus my watering's at the base of the sprout/plant to create a water column to train the tap root to go down.
Once I see a tap root poking out the bottom of pot, I know I can start full feedings.
You'll notice that most if not all coco growers are feeding every watering.
As well, depending on the size of your container, strain your running and lights, you could be feeding once if not twice a day.
Some of the folks here run drip systems that feed multiple times a day at smaller quantities.
The plants respond well to this.
Ph: Check the chart attached.
5.8 is the sweet spot for nutrient uptake.
It can fluctuate a bit depending on the stage of growth.
But if you aim for this you should be good to go.
