[Mr.Tortoise]

I think the real arguement these days is more between DWC type setups and coco. I think once you have the basic understanding of what plants need and how all the different setups provide those needs you can rock any system well. I have seen phanominal growth in all systems. If rockwool works for you stick with it. Try a little run of coco and get all the bugs out and I think you will like it. If you post this question else where I think you are going to get a lot of people arguing for DWC. I would check out DHF/Heaths designs for buckets. They are pretty sweet.

[REZDOG]

Originally Posted by rick shaw

Coco coir is a renewable medium,it can be reused,is compostable/recyclable,you can get it compressed so it is easier to carry,has a better water retention,is it cheaper then rock wool and it has the same cation exchange. A simple test to check for quality is to flush distilled water through the coco and measure the runoff. Tried it once didn't go back

^^^^
What he said.

[sci-fi]

Originally Posted by OsWiZzLe

Coco owns rockwool

[buddin_904]

Originally Posted by kushbanana

HERES THE FACTS:

Rockwool more stable, consistent, no bugs, less prep, etc etc...

really only beenfit to coco over wool is that it is re-usable... both are HIGHLY oxygenated mediums that will end in the the same results.. There is no better currently information that is FACT than that LOL.

COCO has some antifungal properties that some say make it a better choice than wool as you can use beneficials that you can't use in wool, but you can sterilze wool which is arguably as effective as a myco laden rootzone, per the proper nutrient ratios and levels being available to the plant.

i like this answer the best.....exactly how i feel about the comparison.....

coco, the fucking fungus gnats are ANNOYING AS FUCK

and with wool....the fucking algea + mold is annoying as fuck (no caps)

sooooo its kinda a toss up to me.....

both have good O2 and both have their pros and cons when it comes to nutrient delivery.......flip a coin IMO

lol am i going with coco or wool next??? hmm....i think ill grab a quarter and find out!

[turbolaser4528]

I usually buy the expensive stuff too ! (Canna)


We must try the bricks out though, carrying heavy bags of coco gets old. Plus its probably cheaper to buy bricks ??

Flushing them seems like a pain, but maybe the high quality bricks don't need to be flushed ?!?! AHHH !!


Regardless, COCO RULES !

[STFU]

If anybody has more input to add I suggest you post on this thread. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=201293 Its going for a sticky and hopes to be a solid source of coco facts for newbs.

[LIFEISGOOD]

Where is a good troll when you need one? I love the stuff, coco +1!

[PoopyTeaBags]

Originally Posted by SOTF420

The stacks of unused rockwool cubes and strips in the closet tell the story.

Coco all the way, no question about it.

i use rockwell every day i found a awsome use for it.... Its great to set my commercial air pumps that like to jump around and vibrate everywhere... thats about the best use ive found and because of this RW will probably always stay in my garden -=P

[Pseudo]

allright. ill be that guy. ive been in hydroton for years, switched to coco, for the life of me couldnt figure out what all the hype was about, to me, coco was messy, harder to re-use, plants didnt really seem any better, probably just my fault, but after a couple runs said fuck it, back to clay

[sarek]

rockwool is excellent! your fingernails stay clean, its easy to use and dispose of. Its made of rock, that natural, coco needs to be shipped across the planet using oil, so i bet their energy profiles are similar. I heard alot of tomato growers switching back to rockwool, easier to control overwatering.