A few things that I've learned about growing in coco with a drip systm DTW

[stumblios]

I've always heard you want between 50-80 watts per square foot. If I have 4.5 square feet I'm hitting 55 watts/SF this is also purely for personal and I'd like to run it year round as a hobby, but don't want to run up the electric bill too high.

 

[Ptone]

As Icky explained above with too large a container OR too fast a feed flow , what happens is some of the rootzone will develop compaction and form "dry" pockets that juice `ll never get to and go around with the DTW process.......and.....

Residual salt buildup will form a crust around those dry pockets with time and guaranteed cause imbalances and lockouts at some point in the game.

I agree 100% with not using large pot sizes with coco... BUT there is a easy way around dry pockets... When you xplant hand water until saturation then feed with normal Drip feeding schedule and there will be 0 dry pockets.

I have 9 trees in 5 gallons under 1600w and I can tell you the roots are even growing out of the top of the pots.. No dry spots no lockouts.

 

[Hundred Gram Oz]

Ptone how often are you watering?

 

[LEDNewbie]

Ptone how often are you watering?

Hey bud. You get my pm?

 

[supernuck]

Just tagging this, awesome thread Hundred Gram! TY

 

[Ermahgerd]

quality thread. should i go full coco or add 20% perlite if going with 2g smart pots DTW dripper system thingy?

 

[kenzulu]

great work !

 

[mmj916]

quality thread. should i go full coco or add 20% perlite if going with 2g smart pots DTW dripper system thingy?

2 gallon SP's, I'd advise full coco. Once roots fill out, I've noticed plants in 2gSP's suck the pot dry after a day (under a 1k)

But honestly, it depends on your preferred watering method (hand or by drippers) & how much time you have to spend in your garden.

 

[dank420uk]

hey guys i have some newly sprouted seedlings in westlands soil 4ins pots can i transplant them into canna coco as i would like to try coco now but hand water as i wouldn't feel confidant trying a drip system first run ? great thread HGO....also can anyone recommend a good ph meter iam in the UK

 

[dank420uk]

after a bit of reading on here i am going too try the the plant magic coco & nutrients just need advise on a ph meter Peace Dank420uk

 

[GeorgeSmiley]

after a bit of reading on here i am going too try the the plant magic coco & nutrients just need advise on a ph meter Peace Dank420uk

You can transplant soil into coco no problem. Did it last week and they are very happy. I use bluelab meters but not their new pen it's crap.

GS

 

[Arminius]

A few things that I've learned about growing in coco with a drip systm DTW

Yeah Bluelab has acknowledged a faulty lot with their pens. Won't calibrate with 4.0. I swore to never buy Hanna again, but their ph pen worked out of the box, so was able to swap.

 

[Arminius]

A few things that I've learned about growing in coco with a drip systm DTW

2 gallon SP's, I'd advise full coco. Once roots fill out, I've noticed plants in 2gSP's suck the pot dry after a day (under a 1k)

But honestly, it depends on your preferred watering method (hand or by drippers) & how much time you have to spend in your garden.

I have had good success with #2s and pure coco, but have switched to a mix inspired by DHF and others. I use 40% coco, 40% coco cubes, and 20% hydrolite rather than perlite. Perlite breaks down, and I plan on recycling my mix, so the hydrolite made sense. I notice I have to hand water more often in veg, but if you auto feed than its not an issue. I prefer the better drainage to make sure they are getting fresh feeds each time.

 

[Ermahgerd]

That hydrolite looks good, shame can't get any in the UK.

 

[roll it large]

That hydrolite looks good, shame can't get any in the UK.

you can mate but i forgot the name im sure it began with a d ive seen that medium before over here its silica based too similar bag but not botanicare unless they bought the company

edit
its called diahydro pal

peace

 

[Ermahgerd]

you can mate but i forgot the name im sure it began with a d ive seen that medium before over here its silica based too similar bag but not botanicare unless they bought the company

edit
its called diahydro pal

peace

Legend! Thanks mate.

 

[nipsoro]

hgo how long were the plants from your first post in veg before being put into flower?

 

[Arminius]

A few things that I've learned about growing in coco with a drip systm DTW

Different strains, different stretch, different veg times. Unless you are running the same strains, the answer won't do you any good. Some strains need 2 weeks, vs 8 weeks for the same finished height. The answer to your questions is runs under your belt, as DHF would put it...

 

[Ptone]

Ptone how often are you watering?

3 times a day. My plants typically run off 6 gallons on one 25gallon rez. Rez Lasts 5 Days

Here are some shots of the grow.

First 2 pics are UK Cheese BX

Other is Pre-98 Bubba

 

[bovada123]

Very informative and just the info I was looking for to start