clay pellets in coco

[wambam123]

hi all i am switching to 12/12 in a couple if days in witch i always repot into 11l pots. i am using coco with the canna nutrients, just wondering if i would be able to put a nice layer of clay pellets at the bottom then put my soil then plants in would this be OK?

 

[Greyskull]

i like to line the bottoms of my pots with hydroton...
i think it helps with drainage. not necessary though imo

 

[Jalisco Kid]

Its does offer an O rich environment. It can save roots. I know they say you can not drown a plant by overwatering in coir.But it takes away from the plants energy. It has to tread water rather then grow. JK

 

[easypleasie]

I put a 4-5" layer of coco croutons with one of my transplants to see if it made a difference. After a couple of weeks vegging, that plant is considerably larger than my other girls. But that could be attributed to the container it's in. 10 gallon tub instead of the normal 5 gallon bucket. It's only one plant so you can't really base anything on the results but what JK says makes sense.

I'm definitely staying with the bigger tubs, regardless. My 4 girls in flower got root bound after 10 weeks of vegging in 5 gallon buckets. I would have had to water them a few times a day if I didn't transplant the 5 foot tall girls :)

I'll try the hydroton along with the croutons next time in the same size tubs, but with more plants.

 

[t.o.med]

i mix my canna coco 50/50 with hydroton in 5 gallon airpots. was going good until i got hit with mites. hope that cheese cut was worth it.

 

[Jalisco Kid]

There is no cut worth the fight with the borg. With Floramite and GOD on your side you have a fighting chance. JK

 

[t.o.med]

just picked up the floramite today.im getting a fogger tommorrow . this is only the second time in 18 years ive had them both times from taking cuts from friends.

 

[Greyskull]

'friends' always give you more than you ask for...... good luck gettign rid of the mites

 

[grizz]

'friends' always give you more than you ask for...... good luck gettign rid of the mites

awww come on GS, I never gave u no deseases, that I know of any way, or bugs

 

[Greyskull]

you're a 'homey' grizz, there's a difference : )

homies take care of you... friends set you up w/ extras

 

[grizz]

lol..

 

[Jalisco Kid]

It is those little things that separates our friends.JK