Grow Mediums Osmocote Plus

[Tombsy]

Has anyone used Osmocote Plus with Autopots? I would imagine it's similar to Biotabs.

Anyways. I am trying it. I focused the OC+ to the bottom 1/3rd of the pot. I will report back to this thread over the next couple months. 2x Samsquamch OG and 2x 4 Assed Bears.

 

[MysterioN]

I have some OC+ from my summer garden and was thinking about it’s use with autopots and coco.

I have seen it used in Hempy buckets with some success. One thing I noticed was that it had high runoff ppm’s from top watering often with the hempy. I think the autopot system would work much better, as it self irrigates from the bottom.

Please report back and update with your observations!

 

[Tombsy]

Plants are doing great so far. Still top watering with light nute solution. Should be moving them into the Autopot system shortly. Also have the airdomes.

 

[MysterioN]

Nice man! I’ll check back in to see how it’s going. I’m interested to know. Air domes are a must for sure.

 

[Tombsy]

Well 2 of the autopots got stuck and started flooding my room, so i am now hand watering the reservoirs on all 4.

The plants however are doing great. They drink just under a litre a day. 4 Assed Monkey on left, Samsquanch on right.

 

[MysterioN]

Well 2 of the autopots got stuck and started flooding my room, so i am now hand watering the reservoirs on all 4.

The plants however are doing great. They drink just under a litre a day. 4 Assed Monkey on left, Samsquanch on right.

Yeah they are looking good! Looks like osmocote is doing its thing.

So did your valve get stuck with just straight water? How do you think it got messed up?

 

[Tombsy]

Not sure, this is only my 2nd run with them. This weekend I will try and get them setup again.

I am using straight tap water.

As for the OC+, it really does work great. I have run it before with Hempy buckets.

 

[Tombsy]

Update - The osmocote plus ran out of steam and it needed to be supplemented with some maxibloom. Works great during veg.