Aussie Growers Thread

Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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OzCocoLoco said:
The problem with adding a layer of any type of aggregate as a bottom layer is you move the most moist part of your medium closer to your root ball,that's the advantage of fabric pots they breath all over not just through the top layer so the root mass dries out more evenly.

I think where a lot of people get confused is by thinking aeration and drainage are the same thing when they are 2 different qualities. A soil with a high sand content can have good drainage but not have good aeration.
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You're talking about the "perched water table", or PWT.
It's an important concept, and mentioned in the link I just posted.
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https://www.houzz.com/discussions/1423691/container-soils-water-movement-and-retention-xvi
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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Chunky Stool said:
There's nothing wrong with adding perlite to coco. In fact, I think that's what most people use.
But there's nothing wrong with running straight coco either. I've done it and it works fine. You just don't have to feed as often.

If you've got a few hours to kill, lots of good stuff here:
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/1423691/container-soils-water-movement-and-retention-xvi
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Yep I'll have a read mate cheers
I'm a newb when it comes to coco but I have read up on the benefits of perlite and coco just to make things clearer for me
Thanks chunky
 
Venus55

Venus55

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And that’s what I was getting to..(took the long route that’s for sure:wall:)

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, then what purpose is there for adding perlite?
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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OzCocoLoco said:
Coco and Perlite mixed is proven to outperform straight coco
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That's one thing I read last night coco yep
But can u correct me if I'm wrong ?
Perlite is more beneficial to coco for airflow etc not primarily for drainage?
Or is it a bit of both ?
I know we use perlite for aeration and drainage in soil but I thought drainage in coco should be ok unless its aged a bit ?
 
Venus55

Venus55

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ruby fruit said:
That's one thing I read last night coco yep
But can u correct me if I'm wrong ?
Perlite is more beneficial to coco for airflow etc not primarily for drainage?
Or is it a bit of both ?
I know we use perlite for aeration and drainage in soil but I thought drainage in coco should be ok unless its aged a bit ?
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Fs it’s used for BOTH
 
Venus55

Venus55

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I’m having the debate about perlite with hubby atm as he keeps critisising me for not using it. I just pulled 29oz off one plant in STRAIGHT COCO ffs!!
Interesting to know just how much adding perlite would have “outperformed” that result
 
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giglewigle

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Venus55 said:
I’m having the debate about perlite with hubby atm as he keeps critisising me for not using perlite. I just pulled 29oz off one plant in STRAIGHT COCO ffs!!
Interesting to know how much adding perlite would have “outperformed” that result
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Maybe it comes down to watering n abit like if ur shit like me then perlight would in my case our perform or something where as I’d guess with ur grow things are a lot more dialed in but congrats on the big yield
 
OzCocoLoco

OzCocoLoco

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ruby fruit said:
That's one thing I read last night coco yep
But can u correct me if I'm wrong ?
Perlite is more beneficial to coco for airflow etc not primarily for drainage?
Or is it a bit of both ?
I know we use perlite for aeration and drainage in soil but I thought drainage in coco should be ok unless its aged a bit ?
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From my experience adding Perlite which doesn't hold moisture you reduce the total volume that the pot will hold and it creates small air pockets because of it's shape so it may help a little with drainage but I agree it's main purpose is aeration.
 
ruby fruit

ruby fruit

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Venus55 said:
Fs it’s used for BOTH
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We cant be 100% right ALL the time
Take your DE episode?

I speak what I know and if I'm wrong I'll happily accept the answer I'm not one of those ppl who'd pride gets in the way
AMD I've been wrong before
I know it helps with drainage as well BUT the article o read last nite referred to a different view on it .
Dont keep quoting other crap and highlighting it so it stands out to make me look like I'm talking shit when I've already admitted that if I'm wrong I'll accept the right answer.

And stop PM me with your crappy fucking whining I'm over it.
I dont take sides with anyone here so if I'm sitting on the fence it's for a reason ..either I'm unsure 100% of the answer and I stated ppl can correct me if I'm ever wrong but I dont see that all I see is you highlighting where I may be wrong

I'm just a grower I dont get my skin out on here to bump up my growing skills
 
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