COCO COIR Nutrient advice

[hawg1944]

I have several young starts growing in coco with a mix of super soil in the lower half of the 5 gallon fabric pot. They are doing very well, have topped several times and will move outside in a few weeks. They are about 8 weeks from germination.

I am curious about using nutrients in conjunction with the coco and supper soil, whether it is advised or necessary and how often. I have Dyna grow and for later use, Dyna bloom concentrates.. The mix is supposed to be 1 tsp per gallon of water,

I am unsure as to how often I should use the nutrient infused water mix. Daily, every other day, weekly? I do not want to create a stressful atmosphere as they are feminized seeds and I want to assure they will not become stressed at all. As they are now they are very healthy looking and growing well.

 

[Bluey]

Do you have a raised garden bed you can put it in, or just in the garden soil?

 

[hawg1944]

My plan is to leave them in the 5 gal. fabric pots.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Really only 5gal for photoperiods? Best of luck

 

[hawg1944]

Again, it was an idea from a tutorial on this site.

 

[OldManGrower]

I will make a vague attempt to answer your initial question. My plants get nutrients and cal-mag both at 50% strength every watering. I use the GH Trio. Personally, I would wait another week then start at 1/3 strength and scale up. If you see any signs of deficiency, start your nutes asap. Even with the super soil, I would add cal mag to my water every time.

 

[hawg1944]

Thank you that advice is very much appreciated.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I'm commenting on the size of pot for outdoor photoperiod plants. I'm in Oregon and have grown outdoor plants for 40+yrs. I don't use anything less than 15gal pots because i don't have to water as much and the plants can get up to 6ft. I don't want them any bigger and i can get 1/2lb or better from one plant. 5gal is small for outdoor grows. No i do not ever bring a plant from outside to inside my tent.
I use dyna grow and bloom now that the plants are over a month old. I do top dressings of worm castings on my outdoor plants a few times during the summer. From seed to harvest is almost 7months as i veg them indoors for 2months.

All i'm saying is that if you really want to harvest a healthy photoperiod you need a bigger pot. 5gal OK for indoor with training the plant or outdoor for a autoflower.

 

[Bluey]

I never used smaller than 13gal for outdoors and even that was a compromise.