Autopot & Medium

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Tannerwilliams919

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I am getting ready to start on my first ever autopot grow with a 1 pot system. I'm currently in a solo cup now with Coco Loco as my medium. I didn't realize Coco Loco was more like soil than pure Coco coir/perlite mix that I was going for.

My question is: when I'm ready to pot up into the autopot system from the solocup, can I switch the medium in the autopot to be 60/40 coco coir/perlite? Even though I started with Coco Loco? Reason I'd rather use coco/perlite is because most of autopot reviews I've read say that medium does better than using soil. I'm in a 3x3x6 tent with a HLG 300L LED. I also plan to use Biotabs as my nutrients.

Thanks in advance!
 
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-RedBeard-

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I’m also about to start with an autopot grow for my first time also, however my kit came missing some components such as the 1/2 tubing and fittings to connect to the 100l tank. :wall:
 
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Tannerwilliams919

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-RedBeard- said:
I’m also about to start with an autopot grow for my first time also, however my kit came missing some components such as the 1/2 tubing and fittings to connect to the 100l tank. :wall:
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Dang! Sorry to hear that. You can buy the tubing for sure at Lowes for next to nothing. I think you could probably find the other components there as well.
 
aceofbase

aceofbase

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Tannerwilliams919 said:
I am getting ready to start on my first ever autopot grow with a 1 pot system. I'm currently in a solo cup now with Coco Loco as my medium. I didn't realize Coco Loco was more like soil than pure Coco coir/perlite mix that I was going for.

My question is: when I'm ready to pot up into the autopot system from the solocup, can I switch the medium in the autopot to be 60/40 coco coir/perlite? Even though I started with Coco Loco? Reason I'd rather use coco/perlite is because most of autopot reviews I've read say that medium does better than using soil. I'm in a 3x3x6 tent with a HLG 300L LED. I also plan to use Biotabs as my nutrients.

Thanks in advance!
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Hey i figured your through your grow by now but I use autopots with wonderful success with coco loco. I just add an additional 30% perlite to the mix and of course a couple inches of hydroton on the bottom. Good luck!

Also I've used soil and planted that in the coco to answer your other question, no issues what so ever.
 
aceofbase

aceofbase

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Also a fiy, I did this last grow with 1 of the 5 pots in my 4x4 filled with pure coco and perlite 50/50 and the rest with coco loco. I found the coco loco did better as they had a bigger jump start in veg. Coco loco isnt inert like coco is so the bat guano and everything else was fantastic the first couple weeks of veg as they could take just straight water. Also no need to wash coco loco, its ready to rock outta the bag. For the entire cost of doing (5) 5 gallon smart pots in my autopots of $50.00 I'm fine spending that money as it returns 1.5 pounds every 3 months. small cost for success. Good luck, also wondering if any other autopot users are taking advantage of coco loco.

Also just to help, I've found the sogum soil to be the best to transplant into before they get planted in the smart pots. The sogum is so light and fluffy that it has a similar capillary action to coco loco or pure coco.
 
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MATTYMATT726

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aceofbase said:
Hey i figured your through your grow by now but I use autopots with wonderful success with coco loco. I just add an additional 30% perlite to the mix and of course a couple inches of hydroton on the bottom. Good luck!

Also I've used soil and planted that in the coco to answer your other question, no issues what so ever.
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Alot of people have better success without the Hydroton in the bottom. Myself i don't use it either and i have zero problems in coco.
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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All i use auto pots love em,if its your first time using them.If you are only doing the odd plant in them,then change the pipe coming from the tank.I would most likely guess its thin spaghetti tubing change it for horse pipe with a t joint better pressure less blockages.Also make sure you add a weed barrier mat under pot,so root don't com through to ball cock.I use 60/40 coco clay pebbles,i put a air ring in the bottom of the auto pot going to a fish tank,it makes a difference.Just small things i have picked up over years,i have tried most hydro systems an i be honest i always come back to them
 
aceofbase

aceofbase

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also your right in that coco loco isn't pure coco. But I treat it the same with the exception of p.h. I swing between 6.1 and 6.4 opposed to a typical coco grow at 5.8. I use advanced nutrients coco grow line and their additives.
 
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rollyouron

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Tannerwilliams919 said:
I am getting ready to start on my first ever autopot grow with a 1 pot system. I'm currently in a solo cup now with Coco Loco as my medium. I didn't realize Coco Loco was more like soil than pure Coco coir/perlite mix that I was going for.

My question is: when I'm ready to pot up into the autopot system from the solocup, can I switch the medium in the autopot to be 60/40 coco coir/perlite? Even though I started with Coco Loco? Reason I'd rather use coco/perlite is because most of autopot reviews I've read say that medium does better than using soil. I'm in a 3x3x6 tent with a HLG 300L LED. I also plan to use Biotabs as my nutrients.

Thanks in advance!
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Yes that won’t be a problem
 
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