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Forum: Grow Diaries 04-29-2017, 08:32 PM
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Posted By The.Cook
You are THE man bro!

You are THE man bro!
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 04-29-2017, 08:31 PM
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Views: 3,539
Posted By The.Cook
Hi man! It really depends on the coco coir...

Hi man!

It really depends on the coco coir you are using. Some of them are "washed" and have basically 0.0mS EC.

Some others are prefertilized, and can have some very high EC.

Both cases I...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 04-19-2017, 01:30 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Lol thanks man ;)

Lol thanks man ;)
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 04-09-2017, 01:05 PM
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Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
You're welcome bro! Happy growin TC

You're welcome bro!

Happy growin

TC
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 01-14-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 48,774
Posted By The.Cook
Well, for me it's exactly the opposite: I've been...

Well, for me it's exactly the opposite: I've been using 3 part nutes in coco for quite a long time, with very good results indeed, but always with some minor issue. Also, so many variables to play...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 01-13-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 48,774
Posted By The.Cook
Usually somewhere between 1.2 and 1.8 it's fine. ...

Usually somewhere between 1.2 and 1.8 it's fine.

Bewere that (beside strain, age, light and so on) it also depends on your straight water ec and also on your nutes.

With Advanced Hydroponic /...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 01-13-2017, 09:19 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
sorry man, cannot understand your question... Can...

sorry man, cannot understand your question... Can you explain better?

Different ions bond to colloids with different strenght, thats why I suggets to NOT flush with straight water: you'll end up...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-13-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
You're welcome bro!

You're welcome bro!
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-09-2016, 01:21 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
thanks man glad you found it usefull Anyway...

thanks man glad you found it usefull

Anyway consider that, as much strong your nutrient solution can be, it will be very far from being saturated. It'll dissolve salts just like tap water would....
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-29-2016, 10:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,025
Posted By The.Cook
Hi Baloni, Can I ask about size of pots? ...

Hi Baloni,

Can I ask about size of pots?

How many times per day do you feed em and with how much run off?

Plants are big enough to pull them out to take a look at the roots?

Regarding EC...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-28-2016, 10:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,025
Posted By The.Cook
It's fine, you can use coco in larger pots and...

It's fine, you can use coco in larger pots and treat it like it was soil. Hand watering with mineral or organic ferts, no problems at all.
I personally find it easier and more convenient to use...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-27-2016, 11:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,025
Posted By The.Cook
CocoSativas maybe you don't need to check run off...

CocoSativas maybe you don't need to check run off ec cause your plants are fine!

I do both recirculating and dtw on coco and in the first one I check every few days res ec but I allow it to...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 05-28-2016, 02:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,857
Posted By The.Cook
it depends on the type of coir ur using man ...

it depends on the type of coir ur using man

I mean, in the end it's the same, run exactly the same nutrient solution you're gonna use from a few days BEFORE you seed and it will be fine.

if...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 03-24-2016, 11:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Man if some were good and some others not than...

Man if some were good and some others not than you should think what you did different

I really cant tell what would be good for you mate sorry
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 03-24-2016, 12:39 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
langbeignite is K2Mg2(SO4)3 so it will (slooowly)...

langbeignite is K2Mg2(SO4)3 so it will (slooowly) provide Potassium and Magnesium.
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 03-21-2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
I'd say your having some salt built up in there....

I'd say your having some salt built up in there. Think you you should increase irrigation volume and provide eanough run off every watering in order to wash it away

Within some irrigation you...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 03-12-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
The main reason is cause, at least here, tap...

The main reason is cause, at least here, tap water has quite high content in Ca and Mg. In coco that's quite usefull (im fatct you can find people actually using Ca/Mg supplememts)

Hydro ferts are...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-04-2016, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,078
Posted By The.Cook
Sorry man didn't realize we're in the coco...

Sorry man didn't realize we're in the coco section... thougt you were on hydro dunno why...
How r u feeding? Dtw with drippers?
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-04-2016, 12:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,142
Posted By The.Cook
Mmmm I would'nt do that... pH buffering...

Mmmm I would'nt do that... pH buffering capability's not endless...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-04-2016, 12:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,078
Posted By The.Cook
Completely agree with that, actually is quite...

Completely agree with that, actually is quite common to have root activity inducing major pH fluctuation.

Not saying it's your situation anyway
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-04-2016, 12:10 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 154,474
Posted By The.Cook
Well... they'll "veg" till they're ready to...

Well... they'll "veg" till they're ready to flower :biggrin: or maybe he's talking about gas lantern routine 12-5.5-1-5.5
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-04-2016, 12:00 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,722
Posted By The.Cook
I used blumat and agree they work well. ...

I used blumat and agree they work well.

Anyway I feel more confortable and have better rwsults with res, pump and drippers. Biggest issue with blumat imho is when it comes down to adjust feeding...
Forum: Grow Diaries 02-03-2016, 11:55 PM
Replies: 976
Views: 223,001
Posted By The.Cook
Supreme plants as ever... keep it green bro!

Supreme plants as ever... keep it green bro!
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 02-03-2016, 11:29 PM
Replies: 1,302
Views: 471,839
Posted By The.Cook
Very nice thread really I personally prefer...

Very nice thread really

I personally prefer small pots in order to feed em 3 times per light cicle
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 01-20-2016, 11:34 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
I see no probs in bottomfeedin till you keep...

I see no probs in bottomfeedin till you keep topfeedin once in a while just to keep it clean
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-31-2015, 06:08 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
You mean flushing with straight pure water I...

You mean flushing with straight pure water I guess... I never do that. If I'm worried there could be salts build up or anything I just "flush" with the same nutrient solution I'll be givin 'em
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-31-2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
What do you mean by "act up"?

What do you mean by "act up"?
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-31-2015, 02:10 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
So dont flush! ;-)

So dont flush! ;-)
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-10-2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,462
Posted By The.Cook
I used to hand water but the I tried DTW and...

I used to hand water but the I tried DTW and sticked with it.
So easy to manage and such good results I'll hardly change to something else.

I use Advanced hydroponics of holland wich is the same...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-10-2015, 07:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,478
Posted By The.Cook
Hi fazor I refill my rez every 5-7 days but...

Hi fazor

I refill my rez every 5-7 days but actually never completely change it.

Never had problems

Just make sure to keep the solution the darkest possible.

Never had problems with...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-02-2015, 09:11 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Hi Fazor! dunno if I got you, but for what I...

Hi Fazor!

dunno if I got you, but for what I know, differences between Inlet Ec and Outlet Ec are more due to How much / How often you feed them than your Inlet EC.

For example, if you feed a...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-11-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
For some reason your coir has drifted to a lower...

For some reason your coir has drifted to a lower pH than usual.
Beside what caused that drift, I think the safest way would be to just keep up on feeding them with the nutrient solution you want to...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-10-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Have you tried do slurry-test it?

Have you tried do slurry-test it?
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-08-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Quite difficult to answer, really, but I'd say if...

Quite difficult to answer, really, but I'd say if you'll be able to avoid salts built up you should be halfway through
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-08-2015, 12:18 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Sorry man I feel I'm about to ask a silly...

Sorry man I feel I'm about to ask a silly question... What does "bennies" stand for?? :D
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-06-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
I usually flush it with ro water first and then...

I usually flush it with ro water first and then with a mix made of RO Water + Tapp water till 0,4mS (consider that ec in my tap is almost completely Ca and Mg) than nutes till 0,9mS.
This is also...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-03-2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,170
Posted By The.Cook
If your tap comes out like 300uS or less shuold...

If your tap comes out like 300uS or less shuold be fine. You probably can even search for latest analisys and check for Ca and Mg content if you want.

Anyway your run-off pH seems fine to me......
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 07-03-2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
If nothing, more of a biological thing than a...

If nothing, more of a biological thing than a chemical one i'd suppose :chin::wave:
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-23-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
I stay around 1,0/1,3mS too from start to finish....

I stay around 1,0/1,3mS too from start to finish.

Hit some minor overfert when I tried something more while less than 0,9 caused my plants to drink and transpirate way too much..

Of course it's...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-23-2015, 01:56 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Quite strange behavior as you're feeding 4 times...

Quite strange behavior as you're feeding 4 times a day with lot of run off so I'd expect to see inlet ec = out ec with just some slight difference...

Have you somehow treated your coco before...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-18-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,328
Posted By The.Cook
Sorry guys but... Am I supposed to see damaged /...

Sorry guys but... Am I supposed to see damaged / nectrotic roots? Cause they seems absolutely healty... Maybe they're harmless... :chin:
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-16-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Dunno what you mean by "nominal", maybe its just...

Dunno what you mean by "nominal", maybe its just a typo and u meant normal... Anyway, when you buy a substrate with an high CEC (coco coir is one of them, dirt / soil even more) you will find an...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-16-2015, 05:55 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
That's a great thing indeed! IMO best results are...

That's a great thing indeed! IMO best results are achieved with multiple feed a day and small pots rather than large pots and only 1 daily feed.

No pot is to small in coco :D look at some clone...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-15-2015, 11:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,328
Posted By The.Cook
Same situation here fed them some tobacco tea few...

Same situation here fed them some tobacco tea few hours ago... Tell ya tomorrow... Hope good news
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-15-2015, 11:53 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
Cant get your point... :chin:

Cant get your point... :chin:
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-14-2015, 02:55 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
@blueberrydrumz] K maybe I got your point......

@blueberrydrumz]

K maybe I got your point... Not so easy to explain but... Kinda interesting...

ok so,
pH=-log[H+] (for example pH7=10-7 H+)
while pOH=-log[OH-] (so pOH7=10-7 OH-)
also,...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-13-2015, 07:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
:chin: I think the only way to have a clue on it...

:chin: I think the only way to have a clue on it is to check them individually..
Forum: Side by Side Grow Experiments 06-13-2015, 01:56 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,284
Posted By The.Cook
Nice thrad man!

Nice thrad man!
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-13-2015, 01:34 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
@miraculous med: I think he's feedin with same...

@miraculous med: I think he's feedin with same nutrient solution, from the younger to the oldest.
If it's not a "test error" due to run off evaporation, it could also mean your feeding to much (also...
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 06-12-2015, 11:48 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 57,396
Posted By The.Cook
@Dr_dank: Maybe the runoff is just evaporating a...

@Dr_dank: Maybe the runoff is just evaporating a bit... Ever tried to feed manually and test run off ec that way??
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