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10-14-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Indica Sativa

I am using Atami Bcuzz coco coir, cut with about 30% perlite, and using 3 gallon pots. I am not seeing any runoff what so ever... I took one of the plants and poured about 2 gallons of water into the pot only to find that most of the water was retained in the pot... can someone explain this? Could it be the perlite? Or could the coco be bad in some way? Info would be greatly appreciated!

It's definitely not the perlite..the perlite will help with more runoff, as it doesn't absorb water.

Was this the 1st time watering the coco? If it was...then that explains things. It needs to be hydrated first.

If it's not the first watering...then I would say you're letting your pots dry out too much. Coco can be kept moist, unlike peat based mixes.

Water every day...and you will see runoff....providing you have drain holes.

Cheers,
SH

10-14-2006, 01:36 AM

hm..

odd!

id change brand of coco and see if it changes... atami coco should be ok as far as i know though...

i have tried mixing perlite with no problems.. vermiculite also - but it keeps too much humidity and its no good for coco growing really..

peace

10-14-2006, 02:15 AM

Next time around I guess I will switch brands. I just borrowed some of botanicare's coco from a friend, and guess what? It drains just fine...

10-14-2006, 03:06 AM

I love the botanicare's 5kg bale. About 11.95 @ plant it earth

Cheers,
SH

10-14-2006, 03:15 AM

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I love the botanicare's 5kg bale. About 11.95 @ plant it earth

Im with ya on that one

Should have used it to begin with instead of the other stuff.

stikky budz · 10-14-2006, 03:33 AM

I'm using Atami B'cuzz coco substrate (with 20% perlite) and it drains just fine. Love the stuff

I dunno what the problem is (packed too tight maybe?)

Bongojaz · 10-14-2006, 04:46 AM

^^^ me too!!! drains fine ^^^
hey indica, are you sure you didn't use vermic instead of perlite?

10-14-2006, 04:50 AM

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hey indica, are you sure you didn't use vermic instead of perlite?

im not retarded for christ sake

Sorry for the prick response ^^^^

10-14-2006, 04:56 AM

My Bcuzz coco works well too

Bongojaz · 10-14-2006, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Indica Sativa

im not retarded for christ sake

you're very fukin welcome, dickman! if you can't get your coco to drain then maybe you are retarded.

10-14-2006, 03:33 AM	#136
stikky budz Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "classified" Posts: 289	I'm using Atami B'cuzz coco substrate (with 20% perlite) and it drains just fine. Love the stuff I dunno what the problem is (packed too tight maybe?) __________________ Overgrow FAQ
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10-14-2006, 04:46 AM	#137
Bongojaz Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 143	^^^ me too!!! drains fine ^^^ hey indica, are you sure you didn't use vermic instead of perlite? Last edited by Bongojaz; 10-14-2006 at 04:48 AM.. Reason: added something
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10-14-2006, 01:36 AM	#132
bonecarver_OG Guest Posts: n/a	hm.. odd! id change brand of coco and see if it changes... atami coco should be ok as far as i know though... i have tried mixing perlite with no problems.. vermiculite also - but it keeps too much humidity and its no good for coco growing really.. peace
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10-14-2006, 02:15 AM	#133
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Next time around I guess I will switch brands. I just borrowed some of botanicare's coco from a friend, and guess what? It drains just fine...
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10-14-2006, 03:06 AM	#134
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I love the botanicare's 5kg bale. About 11.95 @ plant it earth Cheers, SH
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10-14-2006, 04:56 AM	#139
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	My Bcuzz coco works well too
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