bradybunch
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I'm doing a research to find validation to this method.
I have a friend from the east coast that grows 2 plants per light on 18gl plastic pots using 1k HPS's on coco with base nutes of H&G. He claims 15-18oz per plant. This part of his method caught my attention.
He tapes the insides of the pots with aluminum A/C tape to prevent waste when feeding. He feeds 2gl and doesn't have to feed for another two days, which are the days needed for the plant to uptake the rest of the feed.
I searched for posts and threads on this topic and I came up with this useful thread.
Has anyone ever tried this method with coco?
I have a friend from the east coast that grows 2 plants per light on 18gl plastic pots using 1k HPS's on coco with base nutes of H&G. He claims 15-18oz per plant. This part of his method caught my attention.
He tapes the insides of the pots with aluminum A/C tape to prevent waste when feeding. He feeds 2gl and doesn't have to feed for another two days, which are the days needed for the plant to uptake the rest of the feed.
I searched for posts and threads on this topic and I came up with this useful thread.
Not a really popular method, and it's a pretty accepted and long-standing rule that you shouldn't leave your plants in standing water, but unlike soil, good coco won't get waterlogged, and will draw just enough water into the medium to keep your plants more than happy. The water never stands for more than 24 hours, so there's no chance of algae growth and no need to oxygenate, and the water is never deeper than 2-3 inches at a time, so very little of the rootmass is actually standing in the water. I do flush with fresh water from the top every week to clear out any build up....I suppose during the flushes would be the time to test the PH of the runoff, and adjust accordingly, but personally I'm too lazy for even that.
Pros:
- Have to water literally half as often
- No nute waste
- Half watering and no run-off measuring can reduce your watering workload by 75%
- Even, consistent feeding schedule for multiple plants
- Roots are drawn downward
- Plants never dry out
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Has anyone ever tried this method with coco?