Coco Growers Unite!

[BeaverHuntr]

I think its a no brainer especially if you are growing a small amount of plants (say under 20). post your thoughts on them if you use em.

Yeah I will probably try them out next grow which will be comming up very soon, I will be harvesting probably early next week.

 

[B.B.V.C.]

hey everyone im looking at doing a coco grow since I've heard so many good things about it, they carry plantbest coco at a local hardware store but I'm not sure which grade would be the best. I'm doing a non hydro grow just need a soil replacement (i will be using general hydro nutes if that makes a difference) here are a couple links to the products they carry

http://plantbest.com/?page=shop/productList&collectionID=1
http://plantbest.com/?page=shop/productList&collectionID=2&ps_session=d8b41789aa151d5ce64f7fdb9159c1c5

I am personally thinking the 3042 growercoir loosefill from the second link would be the best option just from what I've read in this thread but I would like an experienced coco growers opion thanks very much

 

[thothmegistus]

Hey guys quick question.. i really need some help

im getting ready to start a pretty legit set up ive been working on for some time now and im in the final process of going about buying most of it and ive decided on AN sensi grow & bloom a+b , and will be growing in either 100% coco or like a 70/30 or 80/20 ratio of coco and a pro mix soil i have left over.. (to reduce waterings slightlly and give roots and nutes more to "hold")


SOO .. with that being said i realize im going to need to manage ph a and ppms with my feedings and runoffs. i would love and appreciate so much if someone could run me through the most basic method of doing this. what should be my ph for nutes and ph for water? what should be ppm for nutes vs when i water with clean water? do these values change as the plant matures? also if anyone has a link to a well or personally known brand of equipment to use for this that would be SO GREAT.


i really need some help w this as im a noob and my first grow was a fail. (in my defense it was heat issue) lol but i hope someone has the time to leave me some advice. PEACE!

 

[DubVitals]

in the process of trying coco for the first time after a few attempts in soil.

 

[del66666]

in the process of trying coco for the first time after a few attempts in soil.

i predict you will love it............

 

[jimmy1life]

Ok would using a alfalfa tea have any benefits when use straight synthetics everday besidez my myco teas that ive been told are killed instintly. Im just interested in organics but i only have a closet to bloom with 1 400w.
So i grow in straight coco 1 anf 2 gallon pots and synthetic nutes get job done period. So would bubbling a alfalfa tea bag maybe with mycos too be a good idea i also have a 50 50 humic fulvic blend.

 

[jimmy1life]

Must been good one haha. heres a few pics to look at its all good sometimes i try to much bs crap and just mess something up.


This is my apollo 13 cut its a good one for bubble hash any hash lol i just have a cheap phone ive tried study microshots/pics idk

 

[jimmy1life]

Damn i cant believe how big this buds getting im believer in air flow and a feeding schedule. ive used only a 400w hps in the closet. seems like its going forever already took a lower nug off. It dried in 3 days and was real good even tasted good. maybe il get a good pic 2moro damn thing sticks i got it took in the corner and that cola is past my reflector. sucks trying to grow bubba kush with apollo 13 lol doesnt work to good. I stack them on empty pots to lift them a few.

 

[bigbaby420]

lookin good brotha..

 

[DaSmokinBear]

can i join
i use basement mix which is a coco based soil-less mix...heres day 43 of 12/12

 

[nas2007]

can i join
i use basement mix which is a coco based soil-less mix...heres day 43 of 12/12

sure you could join but u must be over 10 years old lol

 

[DaSmokinBear]

not quite sure what that's supposed to mean.....

anyway..just cut a couple sample nugs...i'll post pics later

here they are
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[nas2007]

not quite sure what that's supposed to mean....

meaning we have a few of childish people on here ,

 

[DaSmokinBear]

okie dokie then....always good to embrace the child within right?

 

[matatan]

coco in airpots in flood n drain, has anyone givin it go? successfully?

 

[Lucius Vorenus]

coco in airpots in flood n drain, has anyone givin it go? successfully?

Hated Airpots with Coco. The fans blow the coco all out the sides of the pots constantly and makes your grow room a mess. The room I used them in at the time had 24 plants so it was a nightmare. I tossed them.

Im all 5 gal buckets now for flower and Smartpot cloth pots in veg.

 

[nas2007]

coco in airpots in flood n drain, has anyone givin it go? successfully?

I heard they work good with the autopot system but not as good as the company explains, bushier plants is what u get don't know if it an creates much more yield

 

[matatan]

woah! my fault NOT airpots, i meant smartpots or geopots or any other FABRIC containers where water can get inside without holes. i believe thats where most folks that have attempted flood n drain w coco has had their difficulty with clogging due to the holes on reg pots where coco/perlite may slip through.

 

[Lucius Vorenus]

The only downside to cloth pots is the space that forms between the medium and the cloth.

 

[puffenuff]

The only time I notice space between the smart pots and coco is when I pick up a pot by its rim, then the pots are torn from the coco creating a little space inbetween. So when I absolutely need to pick them up, I always do so from the bottom of the pot to avoid this. Even more important, don't pick them up! The smart pot makers recommend leaving their pots stationary because picking them up and moving them around breaks up the formed root structure. Hope this makes some sense as to what I'm getting at.