Anybody doing coco?

[FresnoFarmer]

Anybody growing in coco this year? I want to do a few in coco but need advice.

 

[Traxx187]

As I'm looking for the same advice lol I just bought a bag of cann coco!

 

[FresnoFarmer]

This 5 gallon outdoor coco grow inspired me.

 

[SenorBrownWater]

One of my smart pots is that new fox farms coco "bush whacker" IIRC....it's got tons and tons of perlite in it....
I did a bunch of soil mixes this year...

 

[Traxx187]

Whos coco outdoor is that

 

[FresnoFarmer]

Whos coco outdoor is that

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=272958

 

[KushXOJ]

That's one hell of a plant In a 5 gallon bucket. Wouldnt you have to pH down to like 5.5 in coco ? My ph out the tap is like 8.That's the only down side I can see. It would become a pain in the ass to me as I don't have a pH meter. Im all for experimentation tho I say do a couple in coco but don't put all your eggs in one basket.

 

[SenorBrownWater]

I'm not going to PH my coco..It's got a bunch of lime in there.....but I will be leaching salts every two weeks...

 

[Urhighness88]

Coco is the way i did one in 100% coco in the ground solid big nugs just watch out for those pesky bud worms. Had another one in ffof and it was beautiful but not as solid of buds same plant too. Never checked the pH once

 

[FresnoFarmer]

That's one hell of a plant In a 5 gallon bucket. Wouldnt you have to pH down to like 5.5 in coco ? My ph out the tap is like 8.That's the only down side I can see. It would become a pain in the ass to me as I don't have a pH meter. Im all for experimentation tho I say do a couple in coco but don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Yeah I think 5.8 ph is optimum. I will buy a ph pen for the coco plants. I am just going to do a few and see how it works out......Then if I can run it right, I'm gonna slam all my eggs into that one basket haha.

One of my smart pots is that new fox farms coco "bush whacker" IIRC....it's got tons and tons of perlite in it....
I did a bunch of soil mixes this year...

I'm going to use the one from the pet store I think. The kind you get in a brick.

 

[Dyna Ryda]

I switched to coco and I love/hate it. Amazing growth but a pain in the ass to ph. 5.8 Is what you need for coco. I'm using organic amendments too, with dolomite. If I don't ph down the leaves show, they twist. I completely switched, no more peat or soil for me.

 

[Dyna Ryda]

I would rethink the brick. It's a lot of work to get it ready for use. I'm using bonticare ready grow. Its ready right out the bag, just add fertilizer and water.

 

[Dyna Ryda]

These are in 7 gallon pots with coco.

 

[Traxx187]

im using the Humboldt nute line

 

[SenorBrownWater]

I will also say the bricks are awful..tons of extra work and they don't break down to as much as they say it will...I use black gold just coco inside with dyna-gro nutes

 

[FresnoFarmer]

Thanks guys. Good thing I didnt buy them yet. How much does the ready made coco cost per bag?

How often do you guys have to water a day??

 

[SenorBrownWater]

Thanks guys. Good thing I didnt buy them yet. How much does the ready made coco cost per bag?

How often do you guys have to water a day??

Black gold is $10 for 2 cubic feet...the bush whacker was the same price...it's got nutes and perlite in it..
I water the same as soil...once every 2-3 days

 

[FresnoFarmer]

Black gold is $10 for 2 cubic feet...the bush whacker was the same price...it's got nutes and perlite in it..
I water the same as soil...once every 2-3 days

Sweet thats reasonable pricing. Feed every watering though, correct??

 

[TWS]

If you have the time and the patience Rock on. If I didn't live where it gets so hot I'd try a 30 gallon Hempy plant.

 

[xp0c]

I was going to buy soil, and some new nutrients, but I already have AN's PH Perfect Micro, grow, bloom, Bud Blood, Big Bud, and Carboload. My plants are already in coco so I may as well get a few 15 -20 gal grow bags, and more coco.