burgertime2010
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I know these few things about Chlorine removal. Light exposure, heat, temp, surface area, and oxygenation all increase the rate of evaporation. I use an airstone and draw days before.
Sounds like a winning comboWell, I have recently been using ebb and flow tables to feed and really am enjoying Coco in a whole new way. I tried the tiny rockwool cubes(chum) off the bat and was unimpressed. I got algae, gnats, and just funky, mediocre growth. So I tried out a mixture of coco, perlite, and rockwool and found RESULTS. No algae for starters, less gnats, as well as no mucky slime in the trays. A few things about this mix is it has great wicking ability provided by the rockwool, aeration from perlite, and the coco keeps the algae at bay(mixed throughout and cover top inch). Here is a system that I do not have to handwater, grows lush and fast, and clean without the lil coco flecks. Another benefit is the minimal water needed to flood and feed....1 inch and the pots drink. So, it is a hydro setup but for the Coco lovers and the growth is just massive.
I would be much better able by seeing a pic. What lights, temp, etc.Hello, I am my first coco grow now. I already nuted too early and stunted them a little. I also didnt prerinse my coco like you said, I am 3 weeks in from seed now and just developing the 3rd and 4th nodes on some. When i check my ppm runoff its 200 more then when it went it, and ph goes from 5.8 to 7. Any suggestions? Killed 3 seedlings but the rest are still looking fine, just slow growth.
I am going to start using fulvic acid for my ph down for its added benefits, i read there is an issue with phosporic acid and the cec problem
I know that seedlings given too much root space will take their time growing vertically at the beginning as they stretch out downward and grow roots primarily. If it is just slow growth and no other signs of an unhappy plant that would be my guess. Also, watering seedlings too much will hinder root growth....let them get a little dry so the roots seek out what they need.I cant get pics to upload but its a 4x8 ft tent, have only 1 thousand watt running, got 6 seedligs in 5 gall smartpots, temps holdin stedy at 73, humidity 50%, giving them 1 1/2 gal everyday now spaced out over 3 or 4 hours, mixed in about 25 % perlite.
I definately want to try this out, i await your regime with baited breathSo, after having finished my 2nd ebb and flow grow with coco the conclusions are simple. It works better than I had ever imagined and so much easier than before when I was top watering. I am tinkering with ways to formulate a beginner friendly, inexpensive, and easy regimen that will give the results of a pro to anyone.
Been around awhile myself and have tried both flushing and not.....roots need good runoff.Been in coco for 4+ years now, never flushed, hand watered every day, 600 ppm in veg, 900ppm in flower