Curling.. autopot first go..

randk21

randk21

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Had to drain the autopot. The transplant of 3 week old clones obviously did not have the root system sufficient to start using the resivoir right from day 1 (mistake I Believe). I've since just been able to drain all posts and all but last few feet of 1/2 inch line. Soaked up as much runoff which was toxic at 7.4 ph and 2000+ ppm.

Have since flushed with 5.8 and 1100 ppm of General Hydroponics in coco.

Temps.... Heater with built-in thermostat, inkbird 2 in 1 heat and humidity and.. a bargain $15 Amazon hygrometer all give different readings. Different locations, so makes it challenging.

7 x 5 room
315 CMH with Phillips x 2
640w 8 bar mega LED

Temps high 26-28.
Lights out 17-23.. heater kicks on
Rh with large humidifier on high and still only able to get up to 30 perfent. Tried many combination of intake and exhaust, oscillation fan, etc nothing that made a real improvement.
 
Nizza

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since your in coco coir, I'm wondering if you properly rinsed, charged, and buffered it before planting?
 
randk21

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It was in brick format and required a ton of work.. I don't think I'll go that route again.. cost effective I'm sure but messy in-house.
 
Nizza

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first you take the coco and break it down into a bucket , then use clean water ( I use Reverse osmosis)
let it soak for a while, I do sometimes 2-3 hours and sometimes overnight. Repeat this 3 times total.

Now re submerge your coco. "Charge" the coco with the normal amounts of nutrients especially cal-mag. The cal-mag is very important! The coco steals the cal-mag and things change alot during this part. You also want the other nutrients in there. I usually end up around 1.5-2.0 EC

after this stabilizes ( I wait another night maybe) I usually now have to pH up it. I do this to 6.0 then wait for it to restabilize... after this strain it out and its good to use!

I ordered canna coco and it is very nice quality. Even though it says its prerinsed and buffered it still needs to be done IMO
 
Wattzzup

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Nizza said:
first you take the coco and break it down into a bucket , then use clean water ( I use Reverse osmosis)
let it soak for a while, I do sometimes 2-3 hours and sometimes overnight. Repeat this 3 times total.

Now re submerge your coco. "Charge" the coco with the normal amounts of nutrients especially cal-mag. The cal-mag is very important! The coco steals the cal-mag and things change alot during this part. You also want the other nutrients in there. I usually end up around 1.5-2.0 EC

after this stabilizes ( I wait another night maybe) I usually now have to pH up it. I do this to 6.0 then wait for it to restabilize... after this strain it out and its good to use!
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Does anything come out of the bag ready to use? I was thinking of switching from soil but this is a lot of work.
 
Nizza

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Wattzzup said:
Does anything come out of the bag ready to use? I was thinking of switching from soil but this is a lot of work.
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This expains coco pretty well. They say stuff like canna coco is ready to go, but to be safe, I do it all over again myself at home
 
Wattzzup

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Nizza said:
This expains coco pretty well. They say stuff like canna coco is ready to go, but to be safe, I do it all over again myself at home
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Ok I thought this was a normal process. This is just your way to be sure it’s how you want. Go it thanks
 
randk21

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Nizza said:
first you take the coco and break it down into a bucket , then use clean water ( I use Reverse osmosis)
let it soak for a while, I do sometimes 2-3 hours and sometimes overnight. Repeat this 3 times total.

Now re submerge your coco. "Charge" the coco with the normal amounts of nutrients especially cal-mag. The cal-mag is very important! The coco steals the cal-mag and things change alot during this part. You also want the other nutrients in there. I usually end up around 1.5-2.0 EC

after this stabilizes ( I wait another night maybe) I usually now have to pH up it. I do this to 6.0 then wait for it to restabilize... after this strain it out and its good to use!

I ordered canna coco and it is very nice quality. Even though it says its prerinsed and buffered it still needs to be done IMO
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The mix part I completed same, but the charge I was unaware of. My plants are potted. Nutes have been drawn up and hand fed top down. I'm guessing it's charged now? Still dialing in pH runoff. I've never looked at EC closel will add to the list.

May tops this starter pack out in late May... See how it goes.
 
Nizza

Nizza

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here is a good video someone made on using bricked coco. He also uses a mesh strainer to get rid of small particle coco so he gets a better coco product
 
Nizza

Nizza

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randk21 said:
The mix part I completed same, but the charge I was unaware of. My plants are potted. Nutes have been drawn up and hand fed top down. I'm guessing it's charged now? Still dialing in pH runoff. I've never looked at EC closel will add to the list.

May tops this starter pack out in late May... See how it goes.
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You're gonna have a hell of a time trying to charge and buffer the coco via just watering.
I would if possible prepare some coco properly, then maybe rinse the plants roots off and re plant into the new coco

you are on the right path here with having ph and PPM meters! You will be on top of things again next try. If possible see if you can get your hands on a new healthy clone that way you don't have to wait for it to bounce back

the fact that the plants had 2000 ppm seems like the coco hasn't been washed well
 
randk21

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I believe my medium is okay. Thinking maybe shock, high ppm and PH for about 3-5 days.. Canada Post delay. Had nothing to adjust ph either way.
 
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