[mcnasty]

I have several flow and grow systems. Currently I use hydroton, and I have to reuse it due to issues disposing of so much each run. I was wondering if I could use coco in this system, and it work as good or better?

I did a lot of searching and I can find a few flood and drain threads, No flow n grow threads. With the flow and grow my basket is completely covered by the buckets, So i'd imagine they would dry out much slower than on a table.

So my few questions if this can work, Should I use chips or normal coco?

I'm sure I would still need to presoak in calmag or my nute solution right? Its been a long time since I've looked into coco, unsure if the stuff doesn't need rinsing/charged anymore.

How often would you flood? Once a day unless they need more in flower? less?


I'm looking at coco chips because it would be very easy for me to burn them after each run. I have 4 systems of 10-15 buckets running, so tossing that much hydroton in the trash every week scares me, tossing any root ball in the trash is scary really.


thanks!

[Arkansux]

same type of set up just diff brand e&f bucket system. I just use the compressed coco bales , i don't have to use cal mag where i live, at most ill rehydrate them with a low nute water - most of the times plain water.
Yes just like any transplanting u start off watering a little and increase as they go, usually after the fresh ltransplant after the first watering itll be 2 days before its needed again. If u can try to water from the top at the beginning as much as u can and skip floodings. depending on how big u get them to can be watering up to 4 times a day. Mine go thru 55gal every 2 days