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Natural · 01-12-2007, 03:37 AM

I've got a few questions though!

Can I use my regular fox farm nutes?
How much dolomite lime should I add to keep a stable pH?
How much perlite does it need/should be cut with?

Thanks alot guys!
I hope to make the switch soon

MTF-Sandman · 01-12-2007, 05:01 AM

1. Yes - but you'll need to adjust your feeding slightly.
2. None
3. Depends on how often you want to water it and how big the pots are. I use straight coco, but if you want a faster draining medium, cut it 33p/67c or 50/50.

Old Man Time · 01-12-2007, 09:06 AM

I agree except I say you should add dolomite lime.

I use pure coco and put 1 tsp per gal of coco roughly and my ph is always very stable.

gaiusmarius · 01-12-2007, 05:14 PM

good coco is buffered at a ph of 6.0 which is ideal. so you don't need to bother with dolomite. if you use a nutrient solution with ph around 6.0 then the coco will stay pretty stable ph wise.

as for the perlit that's up to you, the larger the pot you want to use, the more i'd be inclined to mix in some lava rock or hydro ton or even perlit although i don't like the way it floats to the top with time.

SoulRebel · 01-12-2007, 05:38 PM

Just as the g man said, though I'm in str8 canna coco. If you want to mix in some perlite for drainage, just fill the bottom inch or so of the pot w/coarse grade perlite to aid in drainage ... though coco drains beautifully on it's own. You may want to add a cal-mag supplement early on to avoid nutrient deficencies since you will be using Foxfarms, but then again the Grow Big is a complete fertilizer, so hmmm...

... it may not be needed. Best of luck and you're gonna love coco...

... S R...

Natural · 01-13-2007, 05:55 AM

Thanks everyone! I'm about 90% sold on coco as of now.

Does anyone use this with organic ferts? I like to mix a bit of worm castings, kelp, blood, and bone with my peat...

01-12-2007, 03:37 AM	#1
Natural Cannabis Lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 550	Thinking of going coco! I've got a few questions though! Can I use my regular fox farm nutes? How much dolomite lime should I add to keep a stable pH? How much perlite does it need/should be cut with? Thanks alot guys! I hope to make the switch soon __________________ ~Natural~ Medical Marijuana Patient
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MTF-Sandman OG Refugee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over yonder... Posts: 2,001	1. Yes - but you'll need to adjust your feeding slightly. 2. None 3. Depends on how often you want to water it and how big the pots are. I use straight coco, but if you want a faster draining medium, cut it 33p/67c or 50/50.
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Old Man Time Registered Abuser Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On top my cage....and Im never coming down Posts: 368	I agree except I say you should add dolomite lime. I use pure coco and put 1 tsp per gal of coco roughly and my ph is always very stable.
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01-12-2007, 05:14 PM	#4
gaiusmarius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,618	good coco is buffered at a ph of 6.0 which is ideal. so you don't need to bother with dolomite. if you use a nutrient solution with ph around 6.0 then the coco will stay pretty stable ph wise. as for the perlit that's up to you, the larger the pot you want to use, the more i'd be inclined to mix in some lava rock or hydro ton or even perlit although i don't like the way it floats to the top with time. __________________ Making BubbleHash with Bubbleator Searching for SourPoison, AfghanDieselHaze and CheeseHaze keeper making canna butter
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01-12-2007, 05:38 PM	#5
SoulRebel Reggae Revolutionary Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 194	Just as the g man said, though I'm in str8 canna coco. If you want to mix in some perlite for drainage, just fill the bottom inch or so of the pot w/coarse grade perlite to aid in drainage ... though coco drains beautifully on it's own. You may want to add a cal-mag supplement early on to avoid nutrient deficencies since you will be using Foxfarms, but then again the Grow Big is a complete fertilizer, so hmmm... ... it may not be needed. Best of luck and you're gonna love coco... ... S R... Last edited by SoulRebel; 01-12-2007 at 05:44 PM.. Reason: can't spell sometimes...
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01-13-2007, 05:55 AM	#6
Natural Cannabis Lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 550	Thanks everyone! I'm about 90% sold on coco as of now. Does anyone use this with organic ferts? I like to mix a bit of worm castings, kelp, blood, and bone with my peat... __________________ ~Natural~ Medical Marijuana Patient
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