So I've been having nute uptake problems with my GO Nutes in Coco (first time coco) and I was reading the GO Website Feed Chart Blog and came across this comment a rep made in response to a question about pH adjusting with coco (which I have been keeping pH'd at 5.8):
Comment from Andy
Time June 16, 2010 at 12:51 pm
When using the GO line, pH adjustment is not necessary in a biologically active soil or soilless medium. When using Coco, it’s not a bad idea to inoculate with our SubCultures M & B to bolster microbial populations. The biological activity which comes from microbial life within the medium, consumes the food provided by the GO line of products. Once the microbial digestion occurs, exudates from the fungi and bacteria are ingested by the plant in the form of food.
This is different than feeding with traditional hydroponic nutrients, such as our Flora Series. When gardening with mineral based nutrition, pH is the basis for nutrient uptake. This is because the nutrients are ionically charged, and the proper pH is necessary for root absorption of the food. This is also why nutrient strength monitoring (EC/PPM/TDS) is a good idea when using a mineral based nutrient, whether in soil, soilless, or hydroponics.
With your Coco medium, be sure to use the CaMg+. You can safely feed at 2X label recommendations for all products in the GO line, except for the BioWeed and BioBud. They are enhancement products, so be sure to follow label recommendations.
Happy Growing!
Is this true?!?! Could my pH adjusting this whole time be the problem I have been having?!?! Any comments on this would be most welcomed
!!!
Budz
Quick Edit: My pH runs at about 6.4-6.6 unadjusted after nutes added
Comment from Andy
Time June 16, 2010 at 12:51 pm
When using the GO line, pH adjustment is not necessary in a biologically active soil or soilless medium. When using Coco, it’s not a bad idea to inoculate with our SubCultures M & B to bolster microbial populations. The biological activity which comes from microbial life within the medium, consumes the food provided by the GO line of products. Once the microbial digestion occurs, exudates from the fungi and bacteria are ingested by the plant in the form of food.
This is different than feeding with traditional hydroponic nutrients, such as our Flora Series. When gardening with mineral based nutrition, pH is the basis for nutrient uptake. This is because the nutrients are ionically charged, and the proper pH is necessary for root absorption of the food. This is also why nutrient strength monitoring (EC/PPM/TDS) is a good idea when using a mineral based nutrient, whether in soil, soilless, or hydroponics.
With your Coco medium, be sure to use the CaMg+. You can safely feed at 2X label recommendations for all products in the GO line, except for the BioWeed and BioBud. They are enhancement products, so be sure to follow label recommendations.
Happy Growing!
Is this true?!?! Could my pH adjusting this whole time be the problem I have been having?!?! Any comments on this would be most welcomed
!!!BudzQuick Edit: My pH runs at about 6.4-6.6 unadjusted after nutes added
