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    Reusing coco

    I've fully flushed, zero EC on run off....ph of flush 5.9....almost clear...some roots, mostly decomposed...

    Any issues I need to watch out for I wouldn't if using new.

    Should I give it a hot flush after letting it dry for a couple of weeks?
    Grow Room: 11' x 7' x 7.5'H, 480w AC, 13gal/day dehumidifier, 1.5gal ultrasonic humidifier, 60gal (27gal usable) nute tank, 16" pedestal fan & 18" wall fan. Lighting, fertigation and climate automated
    Lights: 2 x SF-7000, 5 x 30w 660&730nm supp. red boosters for flower
    Medium: Coco/perlite, 13gal pots for photos, 7.2gal pots ¾ filled for autos, no drains
    Current Grow: ​​​4 x Autos Franklin's AK47 x Red CBD, 1 x Photos Franklin's Orange Zkittles x Sour Diesel, 1 Franklin's White Widow x Sour Diesel, All feminised. 1 x sativa, I think, regular, Clones 30th March 5 x Orange Zkittles x Sour Diesel fem
    Last Grow: 4 x photos, old school, 66 days of veg flipped 25 Feb harvested day 65F 3lb11oz.
    Previous Grow: Lots of big dead mouldy buds, medium and small buds made it, barely. Primarily indica traits from sativas.. Cured in glass jars.
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    Maybe rebuffer it with CalMag, that is what I plan on when I reuse mine. Happy growing
    HLG 320x2 | HLG 260x2 | AC Infinity T6 x2 | 3'x3' and 4'x4'| Jacks 321 | coco & perlite

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      #3
      I agree with highdesertscott.
      Not sure how much cleaner you can get it with what you’ve already done. I’ve looked into reusing the coco but haven’t done it yet, just cause I’m a little lazy that way.
      Auto/Photo Tent: Gorilla 2x4x7'11", HLG 350R, Infinity 4" w/Carbon Filter, Autopot system, Coco 50/50 perlite: Ace Seeds fem photo Purple Haze x Malawi x 2 Seeds dropped 2-2-24 ​
      Photo Tent: Gorilla 4x4x7'11" HLG Scorpion R, Infinity ​6” w/Carbon Filter, Coco 50/50 perlite, Autopot system: 100% Sativa Ace Seeds Malawi x 4
      Nutrients: CX Horticulture - full line for both tents

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        #4
        I'm likely the laziest of y'all. I don't bother with flushing. I just get most of the roots out and add perlite, as it decomposes. I do charge it with Calmag though, before planting my sprouts.
        A Legend...in his own mind - , 48" X 60" X 80" 2-in-1 Grow Tent, Flower light: Vivaspectra P2500 LED. Veg light: Mars Hydro TS600 & Mars Hydro TS1000 LED lights. Nutrients: GH Flora Trio/Calmag coco/perlite, GH PH Down or pure lemon juice, in case PH down isn't available.
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          #5
          Well I let it "dry out" for about 3 weeks...it didn't...lol

          But one bonus was something started to grow the last couple of weeks...yep a stray seed from the last crop planted 6 months ago.

          I haven't bothered to hot flush it...I'll just use full strength into the veg stage then wind it back 50% when I'm starting to flower...after a decent flush of course.

          All germinated seeds (paper towel method as it gets me the highest success rate, better than 90% this time around, the other method I used was placing the seeds in those little meshed Jiffy germination pods....and not 1 germinated out of many....not 1), so I placed that tap root coming out of the seed directly into the coco....works a treat.
          Grow Room: 11' x 7' x 7.5'H, 480w AC, 13gal/day dehumidifier, 1.5gal ultrasonic humidifier, 60gal (27gal usable) nute tank, 16" pedestal fan & 18" wall fan. Lighting, fertigation and climate automated
          Lights: 2 x SF-7000, 5 x 30w 660&730nm supp. red boosters for flower
          Medium: Coco/perlite, 13gal pots for photos, 7.2gal pots ¾ filled for autos, no drains
          Current Grow: ​​​4 x Autos Franklin's AK47 x Red CBD, 1 x Photos Franklin's Orange Zkittles x Sour Diesel, 1 Franklin's White Widow x Sour Diesel, All feminised. 1 x sativa, I think, regular, Clones 30th March 5 x Orange Zkittles x Sour Diesel fem
          Last Grow: 4 x photos, old school, 66 days of veg flipped 25 Feb harvested day 65F 3lb11oz.
          Previous Grow: Lots of big dead mouldy buds, medium and small buds made it, barely. Primarily indica traits from sativas.. Cured in glass jars.
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          • SoOrbudgal
            #5.1
            SoOrbudgal commented
            12-22-2022, 05:03 PM
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            That's how i do it Bluey, i've lost several seed sprouts in those peat pellets not anymore oh and good luck on the grow!
          #6
          Originally posted by Bluey View Post
          I've fully flushed, zero EC on run off....ph of flush 5.9....almost clear...some roots, mostly decomposed...

          Any issues I need to watch out for I wouldn't if using new.

          Should I give it a hot flush after letting it dry for a couple of weeks?
          There are some enzyme products on the market that will break down any organic matter such as roots but I.M.O it is no deal to reuse coir with all the required buffering etc...Cal magic is not cheap and it takes a lot...At least this was my conclusion this time around after doing the same..

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