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01-02-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rabid

Thanks for the reply Indica. Is that Pele ... the Brazilian soccer star??? He's selling coco now ??? Jeez... everyone is jumping on the coco train... just kidding man, how was that stuff???

I've just hired 6 local girls to stomp the shit out of 200 lbs of coco in the shallow end of my swimmin' pool. That should keep 'em busy---for this afternoon at least...LOL.

In all seriousness, do you think there is any salt-removal agent I can use? Wygrams post ^^^ is appreciated but there has to be an easier way.

Hey mojo, I know you said it couldn't be done (removing the salt from local coco) but I'm a stubborn SOB and I like a challenge...am I pissing in the wind or what???

I think I said it wouldn't be worth all the effort. You'll have to judge that. Congrats on persevering and gettin there. Now go clean your pool - with bleach. Those local gals may just give ya the gift that keeps on givin. Saber Toothed Crotchy Crickets.

Peace

rabid · 01-02-2008, 11:12 AM

Pool cleaned...ladies also...
Heaps of coco at 0.2 EC...
Canna nutes arrive tomorrow...
What more can a dude want...

NorCalNiceGuy · 01-12-2008, 01:22 PM

Right On Mojo this is the threads what gave me the basics to a good canna coco feedding schedule now im tweaking and adjustin to my needs!

Rabid Right on brother! Can't wait to c a grow show! keep us posted bro!

best of wishes to you all

GET MO · 06-17-2008, 07:49 PM

Nice thread. peace!

Dee9 · 11-06-2008, 03:20 PM

Hi - I found something that might be useful - check it out at:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=103632

Got it from the rep - explains in detail how to pre-soak with calcium nitrate and how to recycle the coir before using it again. The info is aimed at greenhouse producers using coir for foodstuffs.

Wasn't sure where to post - but there you go! I hope it helps someone.

JamieShoes · 01-29-2009, 10:24 PM

could someone please point me in the direction of a good explaination of "run off"? I "think" I've got my head around it - but I want to be absolutely sure - 10% run off from 10 ltr pot = 1 ltr collected from underneath of pot...right?..or...

many thanks
j

Dee9 · 02-01-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieShoes

could someone please point me in the direction of a good explaination of "run off"? I "think" I've got my head around it - but I want to be absolutely sure - 10% run off from 10 ltr pot = 1 ltr collected from underneath of pot...right?..or...

many thanks
j

hey Jamie

I think the 10% run-off is in relation to the amount of liquid you use per pot.

So, if you were to water a 10 liter pot with 1,1 liters of liquid, you should catch 100ml in the bottom of your pot. These values are just hypothetical, since your plant may need more or less than 1 liter water/nutes per watering depending on root development.

I think the main thing with the 10% is just a rought guide to tell you to at least have some run-off.

Remember to let the plants with a smaller root system go bit longer between waterings... it seems to encourage root growth when allowed to get a bit drier ( not bone dry - just not totally saturated)

I found a nice article about managing water content in coco...
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=109976

the author recons the general rule is to keep the water content of the coco high during the vegetative phase to promote vegetative growth, while on the other hand to keep the water content lower during the flowering (generative) phase.

To keep the water content high, he recommends smaller more frequent irrigations, and to keep the water content low, larger amounts of water at less frequent intervals.

JamieShoes · 02-01-2009, 03:39 PM

thanks Dee, this is copied pasted and saved - exactly the info I needed :-)

Dee9 · 02-08-2009, 04:51 PM

My pleasure JamieShoes - any new venture can be daunting, and a little guidance just gives one that extra self-confidence...
Good growing and enjoy your results...

onegreenday · 02-12-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Guest

heres a good one...

https://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/veghort/pubs/sta_rpts/967.pdf
The use of coconut fiber as a growing media for tomato has been investigated. Teo and Tan (1993) found that a mixture of
coconut fiber and charcoal dust (2:1; v:v) produced the greatest
plant height, number of fruit, total fruit weight per plant and the
largest mean weight and fruit diameter. The purpose of this study
was to investigate the use of Scotts coconut coir media as an
alternative to peat for both tomato and pepper transplants and to
follow the growth and development of those transplants in the field
through harvest.

Wonder if they got the "terra preta" effect from adding charcoal.

I was thinking of adding charcoal to my coir as a trial now I see this.

May be worth a try.

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NorCalNiceGuy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 121	Right On Mojo this is the threads what gave me the basics to a good canna coco feedding schedule now im tweaking and adjustin to my needs! Rabid Right on brother! Can't wait to c a grow show! keep us posted bro! best of wishes to you all __________________ Prop. 215 and SB 420 Complient Medical Patient with no patience for my medical needs, legalize the Green.... NorCalNiceGuy Anxeity blows
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01-29-2009, 10:24 PM	#56
JamieShoes Father, Carer, Toker, Sharer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,280	could someone please point me in the direction of a good explaination of "run off"? I "think" I've got my head around it - but I want to be absolutely sure - 10% run off from 10 ltr pot = 1 ltr collected from underneath of pot...right?..or... many thanks j __________________ test grows and other stories
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02-01-2009, 03:39 PM	#58
JamieShoes Father, Carer, Toker, Sharer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,280	thanks Dee, this is copied pasted and saved - exactly the info I needed :-) __________________ test grows and other stories
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11-06-2008, 03:20 PM	#55
Dee9 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 292	Hi - I found something that might be useful - check it out at: https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=103632 Got it from the rep - explains in detail how to pre-soak with calcium nitrate and how to recycle the coir before using it again. The info is aimed at greenhouse producers using coir for foodstuffs. Wasn't sure where to post - but there you go! I hope it helps someone.
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02-08-2009, 04:51 PM	#59
Dee9 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 292	My pleasure JamieShoes - any new venture can be daunting, and a little guidance just gives one that extra self-confidence... Good growing and enjoy your results...
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