greenops
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I'm excited and at the same time anxious for my first Coco grow. I've had some good results growing in soil but I feel like doing something new. Everything is set up now (tent, 600w HPS, DTW system), and I'm about to pop my seeds as I read thru some online Coco guides and experiences.
What surprises me is that there are quite a few growers having problems especially early on. Because I wanna get it right the first time I hope to get some answers from experienced Coco growers on some of the things that confuse me:
1. Flush before use - The hydro shop recommended Plagron Coco http://www.plagron.com/nl-nl/product/1/46/27/cocos-premium.aspx
Plagron says their Coco doesn't require a flush but I read some posts where the flush was a make or break. If I'm going to flush it before use, do I have to adjust the pH i'm flushing with? What pH? How much runoff does the flush need?
2. Charging - Do I charge the Coco right after the flush? I'll be using the Hesi Coco line: http://hesi.nl/english/popups/cocoschema.htm Do I have to mix all the nutrients used for clones according Hesi's feeding schedule? At what EC and pH?
3. I'm used to popping my seeds in a glass of water. Can I plant the cracked seed in a jiffy like before? Or can I skip that step and just plant it directly in a 16 oz starter cup, filled with the pre charged Coco?
4. I was told and also read that in the beginning the pots should be let to dry a bit for the roots to develop better. But according to some threads, exactly this gave em problems. How dry should I let the pots get before watering again?
5. 10% run off - is what I've read is ideal when watering. But since my timer can only be set to 1min at a minimum, I guess the pump will run much more water thru those 16 oz starter pots. Does it matter if I get significanlty more run off than 10%?
6. Right amount of nutes? In soil I was used to give about 25% to 50% of the recommended dose of nutes as in soil there's a saying that less is more. Does that apply in Coco? The tap water around here is 0.4 EC. At what EC should I start with? When do I gradually increase?
Hope I get these questions answered so that my plants can get a good start... thanks!
What surprises me is that there are quite a few growers having problems especially early on. Because I wanna get it right the first time I hope to get some answers from experienced Coco growers on some of the things that confuse me:
1. Flush before use - The hydro shop recommended Plagron Coco http://www.plagron.com/nl-nl/product/1/46/27/cocos-premium.aspx
Plagron says their Coco doesn't require a flush but I read some posts where the flush was a make or break. If I'm going to flush it before use, do I have to adjust the pH i'm flushing with? What pH? How much runoff does the flush need?
2. Charging - Do I charge the Coco right after the flush? I'll be using the Hesi Coco line: http://hesi.nl/english/popups/cocoschema.htm Do I have to mix all the nutrients used for clones according Hesi's feeding schedule? At what EC and pH?
3. I'm used to popping my seeds in a glass of water. Can I plant the cracked seed in a jiffy like before? Or can I skip that step and just plant it directly in a 16 oz starter cup, filled with the pre charged Coco?
4. I was told and also read that in the beginning the pots should be let to dry a bit for the roots to develop better. But according to some threads, exactly this gave em problems. How dry should I let the pots get before watering again?
5. 10% run off - is what I've read is ideal when watering. But since my timer can only be set to 1min at a minimum, I guess the pump will run much more water thru those 16 oz starter pots. Does it matter if I get significanlty more run off than 10%?
6. Right amount of nutes? In soil I was used to give about 25% to 50% of the recommended dose of nutes as in soil there's a saying that less is more. Does that apply in Coco? The tap water around here is 0.4 EC. At what EC should I start with? When do I gradually increase?
Hope I get these questions answered so that my plants can get a good start... thanks!