vannuysorganic
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I use a top feed coco setup using canna coco mixed with perlite and a silica stone just switched to a fine stone oppose to the medium to large from before. Have yet to notice difference beside the fact that i can water more often because it drains better. I put a layer of hydroton on the bottom as many do and I use the bato buckets 7.5" x 7.5" and almost 10" tall. I seem to like my pots deeper. Thought about switching to the maxi's but thats alot of medium and I don't reuse, either compost or in the outdoor garden it goes after one use. I used to sift the bigger silica stones but more hassle than its worth. I have my pumps on a cycle to come on about 15-25 sec three times a light cycle depending on size. I try to maintain about 20 % run off.
I don't see coco working good in a recirc. setup, but couldn't say for sure cause never tried it. Seen it done by a friend who had good results though.
As far as hydroton if have run a flood and drain bucket system with clay pellets but had problems with the plant not developing or yielding anywhere near what I do in coco maybe just me though. I just don't like the constant fluctuation of a recirc setup. Also the plant doesn't support itself well, I read below someone saying use Higromite (silica stone) and I think that would be the best to recirc.
Anyways I feel like every grower finds what methods they like best and all I can say is experiment with multiple methods take a little from each and find what works best for you and your environment.
Good luck
I don't see coco working good in a recirc. setup, but couldn't say for sure cause never tried it. Seen it done by a friend who had good results though.
As far as hydroton if have run a flood and drain bucket system with clay pellets but had problems with the plant not developing or yielding anywhere near what I do in coco maybe just me though. I just don't like the constant fluctuation of a recirc setup. Also the plant doesn't support itself well, I read below someone saying use Higromite (silica stone) and I think that would be the best to recirc.
Anyways I feel like every grower finds what methods they like best and all I can say is experiment with multiple methods take a little from each and find what works best for you and your environment.
Good luck