Coco bricks??
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ApoPNW
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First indoor grow was in coco, the yield was alright but I would blame that more on lack of experience. I watered pretty frequently with automatic drippers from a reservoir. I would do it again in the future more as a fun change up but not without the drippers, the pots dry fast. Be sure to wash and buffer your coco before use as well.
MickFoster
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I have used the brick coco before, but I prefer the bag because you can use it right out of the bag without any prep.
I found that the brick contains a lot of fine powder which has to be removed.
I found that the brick contains a lot of fine powder which has to be removed.
p0opstlnksal0t
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Botanicare cocogro is the best stuff I've used to date. It does need buffering but the chunk size is coarser than most
EricHansen
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I used bricks before and they are a pain in the ass you have to let them soak for a good few hours and even then they are hard to break up. I had shit yields with the bricks too! Tiny plants they all looked like auto flowers when they were photoperiod plants. (Possibly down to how long I vegged them) In my opinion Canna coco professional Plus is a better choice, it's much easier to work with
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xtsho
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I've been using the Botanicare bricks for years. I also have no issues with it. I just rehydrate with a mild nutrient solution and use it. It's already prewashed and buffered. Just put brick in large tote, add nutrient solution, wait 15 minutes, fill pots, add plants. It's the same coco they put in bags. It's just compressed into a brick.
I remember back when the bricked coco was just nasty. Full of sticks, rocks, trash, and sand. But today any decent coco is harvested, stored, and processed differently than it was years ago. I'm assuming that many that have negative things to say about bricked coco are basing it off experiences from a long time ago. Things have changed significantly over the years. Canna, Botanicare, all the bigger names, the bricked coco is the same as their bagged. There are some questionable off-name brands out there that should probably avoided. I get the 5 kg Botanicare bricks for $12.50 at a local shop just down the street.
"CocoGro contains 3/4" long, double-sieved coconut pith fibers to reduce dust, provide air space and optimal air to water ratio for strong root development. CocoGro has excellent drainage properties allowing it to be used longer than coir with shorter fibers.
This coir fiber is aged a minimum of 18 months to finish its decomposition stage. In addition, CocoGro is exposed to rain water from at least 3 monsoon seasons, which naturally washes harmful salts from the final product. Many other coir fibers are aged only 4 to 5 months and may have excessive potassium and salts that require chemical treatment. All Botanicare coco is pre-buffered with calcium nitrate and rinsed before packaging to eliminate any salts."
Rurumo
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The really cheap brands on Amazon are still like that. I tried a few off brands for my outdoor container gardens last year and they were super salty, high ec, no consistency. I agree w/botanicare and canna, nothing but good experiences with them. I think a lot of people who have had bad experiences with coco tried an off brand for their first grow due to cost.
xtsho
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The off brands on Amazon cost more than the Botanicare I can get just a ten minute walk from my house. I don't even see the Botanicare bricks on Amazon anymore. Just a 1.75 liter bag for $40. The other brands of bricked coco are all between $20 and $40 for a 5 kg brick. I just checked and the Botanicare is $12.61 at American Agriculture which is a local shop and oldest hydro store here in Portland. I've been going there forever. Years ago we'd park down the block because everyone thought the cops were taking the license plates of the customers and we didn't want to be seen parked outside. That was before legalization. Good times.
p0opstlnksal0t
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I tried to switch to cocotek bricks but the stuff is much fiber granules. The botanicare wins for sure I just can't find it locally anymore so I ended up purchasing a pallate of cloud coco bagged stuff which seems nice so far.
Appreciate the feedback.
I've been using the Botanicare bricks for years. I also have no issues with it. I just rehydrate with a mild nutrient solution and use it. It's already prewashed and buffered. Just put brick in large tote, add nutrient solution, wait 15 minutes, fill pots, add plants. It's the same coco they put in bags. It's just compressed into a brick.
I remember back when the bricked coco was just nasty. Full of sticks, rocks, trash, and sand. But today any decent coco is harvested, stored, and processed differently than it was years ago. I'm assuming that many that have negative things to say about bricked coco are basing it off experiences from a long time ago. Things have changed significantly over the years. Canna, Botanicare, all the bigger names, the bricked coco is the same as their bagged. There are some questionable off-name brands out there that should probably avoided. I get the 5 kg Botanicare bricks for $12.50 at a local shop just down the street.
"CocoGro contains 3/4" long, double-sieved coconut pith fibers to reduce dust, provide air space and optimal air to water ratio for strong root development. CocoGro has excellent drainage properties allowing it to be used longer than coir with shorter fibers.
This coir fiber is aged a minimum of 18 months to finish its decomposition stage. In addition, CocoGro is exposed to rain water from at least 3 monsoon seasons, which naturally washes harmful salts from the final product. Many other coir fibers are aged only 4 to 5 months and may have excessive potassium and salts that require chemical treatment. All Botanicare coco is pre-buffered with calcium nitrate and rinsed before packaging to eliminate any salts."
Appreciate the feedback folks. Since i really dont feel like dealing with bs on my first grow lol, im just gonna go with FFOC
Haven't really slept so im like half dyslexic lol thanks thoI think you mean FFOF and lots of people use it with great success. Regardless of what you grow in, good luck with your grow.
BIGBALLSJOE
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ugro bricks are good quality