Coconut Water

[bearded.beaver]

What brand of coconut water do you use?
I use Grace 100% coconut water. I mix this with water and use in my sips. I don't know what ratio I should be using but I usually use about half this can in one of my earthboxes and the other half in the other. I do that maybe once a week.
Does any one out there use a specific dilution?
Does anyone use this same brand or do you use a different brand?

 

[ShLUbY]

View attachment 4255149 What brand of coconut water do you use?
I use Grace 100% coconut water. I mix this with water and use in my sips. I don't know what ratio I should be using but I usually use about half this can in one of my earthboxes and the other half in the other. I do that maybe once a week.
Does any one out there use a specific dilution?
Does anyone use this same brand or do you use a different brand?

yeah i'm diluting 1/4c per gallon. I just use whatever brand is on sale, 100% coconut water.

 

[Bigjim34]

I am curious as to the benefit of using coconut water. I have never heard of anyone using it. Do you mind telling me what you guys use it for?

 

[ShLUbY]

I am curious as to the benefit of using coconut water. I have never heard of anyone using it. Do you mind telling me what you guys use it for?

contains a class of plant hormones called cytokinins which promote cell division in root tips and meristems. it's also a source of carbohydrates for the soil organisms, and contains a bit of potassium which help in the beginning stages of flower. I personally don't use it much after the first 4 weeks of flower, as I'm no longer looking for the plant to gain height or root mass. The purpose early in flower is to inhibit apical dominance of the primary meristem, and induce the growth of lateral meristems. the ratio of cytokinin (produced in roots) and auxins (produced in shoots) is what controls apical dominance in plants. when you increase the amount of cytokinin by adding it artificially, you offset that ratio, which releases dominance of the primary meristem, allowing the lateral branches to grow.

I did a little more reading to refresh myself on this subject, and saw that it also inhibits the process of senescence, which you don't want when you are trying to get your flowers to mature SO early in flower, never late!

 

[bearded.beaver]

Yeah so my ratio is similar to yours @ShLUbY the earth box holds about 2 gallon of water. And I use half a can so approximately the same.

 

[bearded.beaver]

@Bigjim34 it also contains some calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron. I also believe in has enzymes that are beneficial to soil biology

 

[ShLUbY]

@Bigjim34 it also contains some calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron. I also believe in has enzymes that are beneficial to soil biology

yes it has enzymes as well as free amino acids too! I forgot about the enzymes, and also enzyme precursors like B vitamins

 

[KrazyG]

I use mine at 10% ratio, I freeze mine in ice cube bags each is 20ml.
Easy to store and measure, coconut water only keeps for 24h.
Plants love the stuff and no need for calmag.

 

[AllThingsGreen]

I would like to use this for the enzymes, but concerned about the potassium. Is the potassium at a level high enough to burn my plant if it isn’t already showing K deficiency?

 

[ShLUbY]

I would like to use this for the enzymes, but concerned about the potassium. Is the potassium at a level high enough to burn my plant if it isn’t already showing K deficiency?

I would assume the probability of that happening is very very low. i've used this product many times in living soil and never once saw any evidence of a nutrient burn. that being said, i would not recommend it for use in late flower for the reasons described in the above posts

 

[AllThingsGreen]

I would assume the probability of that happening is very very low. i've used this product many times in living soil and never once saw any evidence of a nutrient burn. that being said, i would not recommend it for use in late flower for the reasons described in the above posts

Thanks man. I’m still in early veg.

 

[hyroot]

Never used bottled or canned coconut water as it has been watered down and pasteurized.

Use young fresh coco water from coconuts White coconuts are typically younger and have fresher coco water. Almost every grocery store carries them.

 

[hyroot]

Coco water has Cytokinins isopentenyladenine , dihydrozeatin, trans-zeatin, kinetin, ortho-topolin, dihydrozeatin O-glucoside, trans-zeatin O-glucoside, trans-zeatin riboside, kinetin riboside, trans-zeatin riboside-5’-monophosphate, Gibberellins

Enzymes include Amylase, Arylsulphatase, β-glucosidase, Cellulase, Chitinase, dehydrogenase, Phosphatase, Protease, and
Urease Auxin Indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA)

Elements include Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Aluminum, Sulfur, Boron

Vitamins include Vitamin C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, Folate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Nicotinic Acid

Amino acids include Alanine, β-Alanine, γ-Aminobutyric acid , Arginine, Asparagine and glutamine, Aspartic acid, Asparagine, Cystine, Glutamic acid , Glutamine, Glycine, Homoserine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Pipecolic acid,Tyrosine,Tryptophan, Threonine, Valine, Dihydroxyphenylaline, Hydroxyproline,, Pipecolic acid Abscisic acid

 

[bearded.beaver]

Thanks @hyroot
Always dropping knowledge bombs. I will be switching to fresh coconuts once and while. Depending on price. Coconuts can get pricey in Canada in the winter. I've seen them at like 5 or 6 bucks and even more for "organic" ones

 

[Weezer80]

Just stay away from Coco Libre – It’s made from concentrate. Get the real stuff and benefits...

 

[Warpedpassage]

You folks may also want to consider powder from build a soil. Heck of a lot more convenient, and i have no doubt doubt they sell legit powder. Good stuff!