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SkunkyMunky

SkunkyMunky

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Just dropping in to say hello. Starting a coco grow with fem king tut, started single seed, got twins:big-smile:
600w HID in a 2x4 tent, 343 cfm fan on a controller, great thing about being way out here is no need for a scrubber.

just split them up today. Planning on Lst when the time is right and cloning out some clippings. Big goals for a first grow. About to look around to see if there is anything against a couple manifolds surrounded by sog from clones. Waste not....
 

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Welcome SkunkyMunky
I'll offer you a warm welcome and a link to my Coco guide (in signature). If you want to get the most from your Coco, check it out.
I also Manifold my plants and enjoy packing them in there, so you might want to see my current grow journal as well. You won't have as much space as you think, though, so 2 manifolds will be plenty... The SOG plants will get shaded out!
Cheers!
 
Campesino your grow journal already helped me out. I was already on my way to overwatering and didn't even realize it.
yeah after I realized that when reading your grow Journal I split the cups again and threw in some dryer coco on bottom. It's about 3 feet under the lamp set on 250 now because they were stretching too. Should help.

I also realized that you can read all you want to but until you do it for yourself you just don't understand what's actually going on.
 
SkunkyMunky
Great, I am happy that it helped.
Were you going to over-water because the cups weren't draining?
The coco guide describes my current approach to fertigation in Coco. At the beginning of the current grow, I was not following the strategies that I now follow and recommend.
The two key recommendations:
1: Provide nutrient solution frequently (daily in Veg more than daily in Flower if possible) (Nutes in ALL water)
2. Set EC targets and maintain a consistent EC by adjusting inflow and measuring run-off

Always feel free to tag me and ask questions!
 
Campesino It was a little bit to much water, little bit not enough drainage cut into cup.
germed seed 27th first water w/calimag on 2nd split into separate cups yesterday with flora trio and cali yesterday. Coco was srill moist when additional was added. They were kind of droopy, leaned over, color is good tho. So I figure I'll check them in the morning and maybe mist a couple times if they look good, and then water by apparent need.
 
Yes, during the first week or so, when EC is really low, you can skip a day every few days to encourage root growth.
Apparent need really doesn't have to be the consideration. In general, you should fertigate before any signs of need. But again, early like this you can certainly plan to skip a day... And of course respond to signs of over-watering, which is possible when they are very young (droopy and leaned over MAY be signs, but could also be stretching for light?)

One other thought...Is your Coco properly buffered?
 
I've got it 50/50 with perlite, I used phed water when I hydrated coco. Not sure what you mean about buffer.

* I got you now... no not buffered. But I will for transplant. To correct.... more calimag?
 
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OK, I discuss buffering in my guide...
Relevant excerpt:

Point #3: Buffer Coco to satisfy CEC:
Rinsed coco should be buffered prior to first use. Soak coco in a solution of Cal Mag for several hours (overnight). Allow to drain. Buffering like this allows the Potassium Cations that are bound to the Colloids in the Coco to be replaced with Cal and Mag Cations. If un-buffered, coco will steal Cal and Mag and release K, which is why so many growers suffer Cal deficiencies early in Coco grows. The Colloids in Coco are taking the Cal and releasing K until it is essentially buffered. You can prevent this by pre-soaking your coco in Cal Mag and allowing those exchanges to take place prior to adding your plants. Once buffered, the CEC in Coco should not be an issue and plants will take nutrients directly from the water.
Online References:
1 https://growguru.co.za/blogs/hydroponic/buffering-coco-coir
2 https://www.maximumyield.com/buffer...xchange-capacity-in-coco-growing-media/2/1318
 
You will want to buffer additional Coco and transplant your plants into it. They will start to develop deficiencies (esp Ca) if left in un-buffered Coco.

How do you feel about transplanting?
 
I grew up farming... I know animals and plants. I'm out in the world right now but when I get home I'll get some going. And I'll do extra just in case I add some space savers or fail a plant
 
Perfect.
I actually suggest double buffering now.
When you get home, get some soaking in Cal Mag (5-7.5ml/Gal). Then before bed, drain and soak again in new Cal Mag overnight. In the morning you can drain it and it will be good to go.
Coco doesn't stick together like soil, so it is easy to reduce the amount you transfer during transplant. It is fine if a little unbuffered Coco remains as long as the majority in the new container is buffered.
Best of luck! :)
 
Now that I know where the comment button is... I guess I'll have a homebrew and mow the yard.

Thanks for the heads up.
 
Welcome Munk, and congrats on the twins!!! How very cool: I've never seen that before. Great picture!!!!
 
We'll i just had a possible issue pop up. I have to be gone a few days right around the prospective end of the grow. Flowering days 53-63 was planning on flipping right around the beginning of next month. Would it be easier to wait on flipping or maintain and try to put it during the flush period? Trying to plan ahead. Hell it may not even be an issue by then.
 
10 days is too long to leave them to flush and dry.
Best option would be to move time-line up and harvest, before - but even then you need to manage dry and cure.
Even an auto-watering system would be tough to get you through 10 days... But with a big tank and a good timer, I could imagine that (6 days flush water, 4 days drying).
Plant-sitter?
 
Pretty sure it's handled. Got the babies in buffered coco. Already doing better about to hit 2nd set of leaves. Running seedling strength 10 mL morning and evenings. So far so good.
 
I'm running 50s on RH so I just laid a dome over the cups and brought it up into the 80s. Meant to put up a pic on the last post. But here it is. Is it just me or are the leaves on the left a little weird? Crossing a bit?
 

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