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jojajico · 03-08-2007, 03:10 AM

is coco coir the best medium for getting the highest yeilds. of soil hydro coco and everything in between can u get the absolute best yeilds from coco in general?

BlueHaze · 03-08-2007, 03:12 AM

yes

03-08-2007, 03:42 AM

Awesome BH.........(1)What`re your feedin schedules please sir?.....(2)How long do you veg?...(3)What type system you usin these days as in rez`s ,pumps,plumbin and such..Glad to see yas around btw.........Peace.........DHF. .....

03-08-2007, 04:55 AM

I believe coir is a great "soilless" medium, but Hydroton is superior.

It allows 10000% more air exchange, while feeding rapidly.

We MJ farmer like air echanges in the root zone for the best yeilds.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...366&userid=949

BlueHaze · 03-08-2007, 05:31 AM

I believe hydroton is the worst medium. Bio buckets with lava will be the best hydro medium. Hydroton has problem with iron retention and leaching of mineral. I have work with nft, ebb n flo is good for self maintenace but my coir run have out done my hydroton medium. Now if you mix it with coir is okay. Not as a solo medium.

Dalton · 03-08-2007, 07:34 AM

I'm gonna say that COCO would probably yeild the best for a new guy. I think an aero setup could probably beat the yeild but it also depends on the grower and the conditions. Any hydroponic grow is gowing is gonna be close in yeilds if the grower has everything else worked out and dialed in. Soil can also bring the same yeilds, it will just take a litlle longer. It's not really a question with a simple solid ansewer, and asking the coco grower's and definately not gonna bring you a non-biased opinion.
But COCO is awesome.

gaiusmarius · 03-10-2007, 02:05 AM

the thing is that coco gives the best of both worlds, you get a great complex taste as well as getting quick hydro growth and yields. although i believe some of the aeroponic aeroflows will beat the coco yield wise, but never come close taste wise. while the potential for error in an aeroponic set up is huge, it is minimal in the same sized coco setup. there are many factors to consider, when they are all looked at, one has to admit the fact the coco is just a superior medium for our hobby. no air stones, no chillers and no pumps running 24/7,no root rot, no root temp problems. much less high temp problems over all. great buffering, very forgiving and basic simplicity thats a treat to work with.

Coco coir Rocks !

03-10-2007, 03:56 AM

My question is how to automate it for drain to waste fed once daily like BlueHaze handwaters.........Peace...... ..DHF........

The Dopest · 03-10-2007, 04:01 AM

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My question is how to automate it for drain to waste fed once daily like BlueHaze handwaters.........Peace...... ..DHF........

a tote full of nutes with a pump in it hooked to a timer and some drippers. waaa laaa

03-10-2007, 03:52 PM

My friends have noticed that their plants grown in coco are more potent than in hydroton.
Hydroton just sucks big time, it's a pita to clean. I have noticed an "after cough" when smoking hydroton+dripper buds, that can be avoided by good rinsing. It's like a tingling irritation at the back of the throat, when I buy bud I can usually tell if it's grown in hydroton.
Plants in coco are more potent and the taste can be far better than in clay pebbles with less job, IMHO.

I think I'll load mah beebe with some OHxSk#1 now and start getting ready for sauna!

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03-10-2007, 02:05 AM	#7
gaiusmarius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,619	the thing is that coco gives the best of both worlds, you get a great complex taste as well as getting quick hydro growth and yields. although i believe some of the aeroponic aeroflows will beat the coco yield wise, but never come close taste wise. while the potential for error in an aeroponic set up is huge, it is minimal in the same sized coco setup. there are many factors to consider, when they are all looked at, one has to admit the fact the coco is just a superior medium for our hobby. no air stones, no chillers and no pumps running 24/7,no root rot, no root temp problems. much less high temp problems over all. great buffering, very forgiving and basic simplicity thats a treat to work with. Coco coir Rocks ! __________________ Making BubbleHash with Bubbleator Searching for SourPoison, AfghanDieselHaze and CheeseHaze keeper making canna butter
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03-08-2007, 03:10 AM	#1
jojajico Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where the wind blows Posts: 1,064	is coco coir the best medium for yeilds is coco coir the best medium for getting the highest yeilds. of soil hydro coco and everything in between can u get the absolute best yeilds from coco in general?
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03-08-2007, 03:12 AM	#2
BlueHaze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 177	yes
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03-08-2007, 03:42 AM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Awesome BH.........(1)What`re your feedin schedules please sir?.....(2)How long do you veg?...(3)What type system you usin these days as in rez`s ,pumps,plumbin and such..Glad to see yas around btw.........Peace.........DHF. .....
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03-08-2007, 04:55 AM	#4
Neptune Guest Posts: n/a	I believe coir is a great "soilless" medium, but Hydroton is superior. It allows 10000% more air exchange, while feeding rapidly. We MJ farmer like air echanges in the root zone for the best yeilds. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...366&userid=949
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03-08-2007, 05:31 AM	#5
BlueHaze Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 177	I believe hydroton is the worst medium. Bio buckets with lava will be the best hydro medium. Hydroton has problem with iron retention and leaching of mineral. I have work with nft, ebb n flo is good for self maintenace but my coir run have out done my hydroton medium. Now if you mix it with coir is okay. Not as a solo medium.
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03-08-2007, 07:34 AM	#6
Dalton Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 128	I'm gonna say that COCO would probably yeild the best for a new guy. I think an aero setup could probably beat the yeild but it also depends on the grower and the conditions. Any hydroponic grow is gowing is gonna be close in yeilds if the grower has everything else worked out and dialed in. Soil can also bring the same yeilds, it will just take a litlle longer. It's not really a question with a simple solid ansewer, and asking the coco grower's and definately not gonna bring you a non-biased opinion. But COCO is awesome.
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03-10-2007, 03:56 AM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	My question is how to automate it for drain to waste fed once daily like BlueHaze handwaters.........Peace...... ..DHF........
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03-10-2007, 03:52 PM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	My friends have noticed that their plants grown in coco are more potent than in hydroton. Hydroton just sucks big time, it's a pita to clean. I have noticed an "after cough" when smoking hydroton+dripper buds, that can be avoided by good rinsing. It's like a tingling irritation at the back of the throat, when I buy bud I can usually tell if it's grown in hydroton. Plants in coco are more potent and the taste can be far better than in clay pebbles with less job, IMHO. I think I'll load mah beebe with some OHxSk#1 now and start getting ready for sauna!
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