New Grower in need of advice on nutrients

[Murdoch Docha]

Yes that's all true but I don't believe op's able to get any. If oo can I would try build a soil. It's a lil pricey but good stuff. Fox farm and roots organic could be cheaper if op can find locally?

No way to find it locally, I live in shit ass third world country in SA só to import it would also be unviable due to the shipping cost,
I’ll can get some coco and perlite, I’m thinking about ordering 50l of coco and 20l of perlite, you think that ratio is ok? Or should I go even 50 - 50?

 

[Murdoch Docha]

Your soil is the problem. Get a better medium such as promix or Coco or some kind of potting soil. If you transplant it and then veg for about two weeks it will start to straighten out, as ong as you maintain proper pH and don't over feed

What do you think of coco and perlite ? I’ve heard some people prefer to use only coco, and if you think coco and perlite is better, what ratio you recomend?

 

[Hollatchaboy]

No way to find it locally, I live in shit ass third world country in SA só to import it would also be unviable due to the shipping cost,
I’ll can get some coco and perlite, I’m thinking about ordering 50l of coco and 20l of perlite, you think that ratio is ok? Or should I go even 50 - 50?

Coco and perlite are great. Keep in mind that you won't be growing organically. It's considered more hydroponic than anything. Gh flora trio works well with that medium. You could run with just gh flora nova bloom if mixing nutes isn't your thing.

 

[Mr.Estrain]

What do you think of coco and perlite ? I’ve heard some people prefer to use only coco, and if you think coco and perlite is better, what ratio you recomend?

I gave up on Coco years ago, got tired of getting burned by "hot" batches. Sometimes Coco is not treated properly will have whacky pH and do to you're plants what that soil did to yours. I think people bake it to neutralize it now, to much work for me personally. I use promix. Perlite wouldn't hurt that's for sure, you'll be watering a bit more. It will help with oxygen down in your root zone though. I would say it's going to be a benefit. As far as ratio, I've never mixed it up but I'd think like 1:10 perlite:Coco. I would experiment with that and see what works for you. I don't think you'd want to go 50/50 though or anything close. You could Google what potting soil looks like and then add perlite until it looks similar?I feel for ya and hope it works out, always some hiccups when you're starting out, hang in there

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I gave up on Coco years ago, got tired of getting burned by "hot" batches. Sometimes Coco is not treated properly will have whacky pH and do to you're plants what that soil did to yours. I think people bake it to neutralize it now, to much work for me personally. I use promix. Perlite wouldn't hurt that's for sure, you'll be watering a bit more. It will help with oxygen down in your root zone though. I would say it's going to be a benefit. As far as ratio, I've never mixed it up but I'd think like 1:10 perlite:Coco. I would experiment with that and see what works for you. I don't think you'd want to go 50/50 though or anything close. You could Google what potting soil looks like and then add perlite until it looks similar?I feel for ya and hope it works out, always some hiccups when you're starting out, hang in there

If it was me, I'd do 25% perlite. Promix is great too. The high porosity version with mycorrizae is good stuff. Again with promix it's more like hydro. There's no nutritional value to the media, except what you add to it.