COCO COIR 1st time grower in coco (autoflowers)

[TownyToe]

Dear Fellow Growers
This is my first time trying out to grow in Canna Coco (Autoflowers) and i would like to inquire you professional growers about some tricks and tips about how it is done the right way.
I have studied the step by step beginner's tutorial on the GWE site. The only difference is that i am not going to use dehydrated coco coir bricks but Pre-Made Coco Coir Potting Mix (CANNA COCO) and my question would be that do i need to mix this Mix with perlit or flush it out before use?
I would use GH Flora Trio with with Botanicare CalMag Plus i am going to follow the exact nutrition schedule which can be found on the website tutorial, but there CaliMagic is mentioned instead of the CalMag Plus. Can i use the same amounts from it?
And the most important question is that i know that i have to water the Coco every day but should i feed it with water containing the previously mentioned nutritions? If not than when should i use normal water when should i use mixed water?
If not than could you provide a schedule when should i use normal or mixed water?
Thanks for your answers in advance
Keep up the good work
TawnyToe

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Hello TownyToe, I would try to help you ,but Nebula has a great tutorial on how to grow in coco, and she's a hellava lot better at it than I am.
But you gonna like the coco, after you get used to it.
Check out her tutorial, she's got it laid out easy for you.Watering-feeding is different when they are young an when they are older. But it ain't hard to figure out. Good Luck an welcome to Gwe.

 

[Campesino]

Hi TownyToe
First off, I agree with D.A.A.S.69 Nebula's tutorial is a great reference.
That said, I will give you my opinion on your questions. I grow in Coco and you can check out my journal here: https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/162809-coco-led-6-manifolds-grow
1. Coco needs Perlite. I recommend that you add at least as much as Nebula recommends... I put a bit more. The ratio should be at least 30% perlite (I am closer to 50%)
2. You don't need to flush Canna Coco, but should soak it with Cal/Mag water prior to use.
3. Water everyday as you said, alternating. All water should have Cal/Mag - every drop until final flush at harvest. Nutrients should only be given every other day. If plants seem starved for nutes (possible with some strains), go to 2 days nutes and 1 day off (just cal/mag). If plants get burned tips, do the opposite.
4. I have not used CalMAg Plus, but can tell you that we are adding the amount listed on the label for CaliMagic. During Veg it is the full dose in every gallon (nutes or not), during Flower it is half dose. For CaliMagic that is 5ml/gallon (Veg) and 2.5ml/gallon (Flower).
5. I use bottled water, but that is because my municipal water is terrible. Most seem to do fine with municipal water - perhaps get others' opinions there.
6. Add CalMag to water first - THEN Micro, Gro, Bloom (in that order) and then pH adjust to approx 6.0
7. Finally, I hope you have low humidity or a solid plan for managing humidity. The problem with this grow style is that it creates a lot of humidity. RH is really low where I live.