[LEDNewbie]

One of the best threads I've read on this site!!! Thanks HGO!!!

I've been told that gold label coco is better than canna coco. What did you not like about it?

Would you still put a layer of hydroton on the bottom if your pots if you were using smart pots?

I was thinking of vegging in 1 gallon smart pots for 2-3 weeks and then transplanting into 3 gallon smart pots for flower. 9 plants per 5x5 area with one 1000w light covering that area. Think 3 gallon smart pot is tooo big?

Yup.....HGO`s thread`s ALWAYS need bumpin.......Gladta see yas back around Bro....

Peace.......DHF......... .....

[Ichabod Crane]

I got a serious case of fungus nats from gold label. Flushed blocks from now on.

[Arminius]

I just transplanted into what I hope to be my standard mix now. 40% stringy coco, 40% coco cubes, and 20% of botanicare hydrolite. The hydrolite is perlite sized, but is silica based, and doesn't break down. So far I am loving it. A good mix of drainage, aeration, yet enough absorption with 3-5 feeds per lights on.

Originally Posted by Arminius

I just transplanted into what I hope to be my standard mix now. 40% stringy coco, 40% coco cubes, and 20% of botanicare hydrolite. The hydrolite is perlite sized, but is silica based, and doesn't break down. So far I am loving it. A good mix of drainage, aeration, yet enough absorption with 3-5 feeds per lights on.

Good upgrade on the hydrolite Arm.........That`s the only bitch I had about the chunky perlite was it eventually turnin to dust and having to be constantly replaced when recycling the used coco mix.....but.....

Glad this thread got bumped cuz as said above......Lotta valuable info on howta dial coco in .....

Peace....DHF...........

[LifeIsGrowing]

Originally Posted by DHF

Good upgrade on the hydrolite Arm.........That`s the only bitch I had about the chunky perlite was it eventually turnin to dust and having to be constantly replaced when recycling the used coco mix.....but.....

Glad this thread got bumped cuz as said above......Lotta valuable info on howta dial coco in .....

Peace....DHF...........

Def right about the Large Chunk Perlite DHF - personally I like using the silica based hydroton much better - especially when it comes to mothers, cause after awhile that perlite just breaks down way to much. And definitely gotta give it up for this thread and to HGO for posting it here at IC - even though I learned this method from a different source, everyone that goes coco - needs to know about this method to truly go "LOCO for COCO!" hahaha - which is what I did after my first run using this method, never turned back.

-Life

Your welcome bro, I had to bump this thread b/c it needs to be a stickey asap!

I truely believe I was using too much medium over the last two grows with #3 Smart Pots, 2 drip stakes, and DHF's coco mix.

Im switching it up this run, I just picked up 50 7x7in hydrofarm pots, they taper down to 4.5x4.5in at the bottoms, I believe they are 6.5L pots but not 100%

Im gonna add a couple inches of hydroton in the bottom of each container and fill the rest of the pots with my coco mix of (60% coco fiber and 40% coco chips) No perlite this time. Heads formula with silica and drip clean FTW

Veg= Around 5 weeks out of the cloner

Should I go with 2 drippers per pot or open ended feed line? My plan is the 2 drippers unless everyone thinks 1 open ended line is better

PS nice find on the Mist King Timer thats bad ass and cheap

[Hundred Gram Oz]

ekomsi I'm glad you're enjoying the thread. I like to use drippers but that's just me, I put 2 drippers per pot and I like my feeds to be running for around 2 mins before I get run-off, don't feed too quickly or you will compact the coco. Remember to use Drip Clean

HGO

Originally Posted by Hundred Gram Oz

ekomsi I'm glad you're enjoying the thread. I like to use drippers but that's just me, I put 2 drippers per pot and I like my feeds to be running for around 2 mins before I get run-off, don't feed too quickly or you will compact the coco. Remember to use Drip Clean

HGO

Not only will yas compact the fluffy stuff like the Canna you use with too fast a feed , but in doin so , over time it`ll create wet and dry spots from said compaction , and that`s where problems in the rootzone originate from less AND more nutrient concentrations in the drier and wetter areas with timed feeds......

I like the 2 drippers per pot for consistent saturation , but I used 1/4" open end driptubing hooked to 1 basket stake in each smartpot dialed down with control valves for a slow and steady full feed top to bottom and .........

Side to side for total saturation as well as just fast enough to add the O2 replenishment needed to keep the rootzones happy till next feed cycle with proper rootzone gas exchange .....anyways.......

All about the dialage.......Coco rocks........once dialed......and......

Dripclean @ 1 ml per gal for guaranteed insurance from residual salt buildup......bet on it.....

Peace....DHF...........

[bigstevo]

Great post, this thread prompted me to join the forum.

After several attempts to find out about the optimum way to feed coco plants was on another forum and lots of searching the op has confirmed my thinking.

I would like to ask a couple of questions please:-

I am also in UK and I am considering getting the "RTA Airpot dripper system" which I have come across recently. If you google the phrase you should see what I mean.

Is it ok to use this method with airpots?

Why is it best to use smaller pots? I understand the more frequent feeding/flushing benefits but wrongly by the sounds of it, I always though more room for roots = more roots = bigger plants?

Lastly I am aiming for 10oz plants, my gut feeling is to go for the 10litre airpots, but having read this thread I am not sure, what do you think?

Thanks.