COCO COIR Need urgent help with my run off PPM?!???

[Tapsombong91]

Hello everyone,

This is my first grow and I am growing in coco mixed with some perlite. Its been 2 weeks now since I planted the seeds.

I managed to find 2 different kinds of coco coir both locally produced here in Asia but I made a rookie mistake and did not wash and buffer my coco.

Both coco looked clean and fresh so planted 2 seeds using one type of coco and one seed using the other type of coco.

The first two of my plants look light green and are turning yellow it seems. They also growing slow and I think all those are signs of not enough nutrients being fed.

Yesterday I gave the first nutrient feeding with 500 PPM and PH 5.8 and the run off came 1500 PPM :0 The plants look like they need need nutrients yet the run off PPM is so high? What could it be?

Where as the one plant in the other coco is looking green and healthy n is also growing fast yet the run off PPM of that coco was even worse at around 5500PPM after a 500PPM feeding.

I am so confused please guys need some help from experienced growers ??? I dont want my plants to die

Solutions I found online have been mixed some suggest I do a flush with RO or Distilled water to bring down the PPM some suggest to keep feeding at around 500PPM and the run off PPM will eventually lower. While some say to just all out forget the PPM and not worry about it. Its all so confusing?

My setup: 600w HPS, General Hydroponics Trio Flora and GH Cal Mag. 7 gallon Fabric Pots (One seed in a plastic cup)

I have also attached pictures of all 3 plants.

Thanks in advance!!

[Tapsombong91]

Anyone?

[Tersky]

Never tested runoff ppm, and never test runoff ph in fabric pots. Probably running into issues because you didnt buffer coco first and i am just guessing but you are probably over watering if you are getting runoff in a 7 gal pot with a seedling. Or it could be bad genetics. Dont focus on runoff imo focus on what you put in.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/seedling-problems

[Tersky]

Wow what a toxic asshole you are. Glad when you get banned. Btw she is not dead. Even if i think you are a piece of shit i would never wish one of your loved ones dead.

[Mr.furley]

Tapsombong91 I truly apologize this has happened on your thread, seems like someone comes in from time to time with the high frequency watering practice, tries to push it on everyone, harasses the coco Growers till it boils down to this.

[Tapsombong91]

Wow what a jerk Covid420.

Sorry to hear about ur dog Tersky, Stay strong !

And really appreciate u still taking out time in this tough times to help me with my grow. Respect

And no need to apologize Mr.furley, not your fault that even stupid people are allowed to use the internet and even join forums like these.

Thanks for all the help you all. Peace and happy growing. Stay safe

[Covid420]

Need to wash it before using it. Especially if its brick form. Usually the cheaper coco is derived from broken coconuts found on the beach. Lots of time to soak up salt water and contaminants. Then you want to buffer with calmag. Unless its prewashed and pre buffered. I see lots of chunky chunks in your medium. Seedlings look like they are 3 days old only.

[Tapsombong91]

I know rookie mistake. The coco said its ready to use so I just did not even think of cleaning it, big mistake

So u suggest I transplant all 3 plants to the new buffered coco? Or just the 2 sick looking ones? Because one of em seems to be growing quiet well even with the super high run off PPM of about 5000?

N also thanks for the reply. Really need the help