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what coco are you using?the good brands are already buffered with calcium carbonateHow long do you suggest buffering coco? I have 150% dose buffering my entire batch right now in water at ph 6.0. How long should I let this soak? I didn't expect my seeds to germinate in 48 hours but 3/4 have so I really want to pop them in and get my grow started but I just started my soak almost 5 hours ago. How long would you recommend soaking for? I'm trying to search online but finding no guidelines on the actual soak times.
I am using a crap unbuffered kind off of amazon. I didn't know coco had to be buffered, so when I put everything together I just searched coco on amazon bought a 5kg brick. Thought I just had to soak and fill the pots lol. Lesson learned. So now I have no clue how long to let this soak for, do I rinse it after soaking it? Blah lol.what coco are you using?the good brands are already buffered with calcium carbonate
you need to check the run off water for high ppm if its crappy cocoI am using a crap unbuffered kind off of amazon. I didn't know coco had to be buffered, so when I put everything together I just searched coco on amazon bought a 5kg brick. Thought I just had to soak and fill the pots lol. Lesson learned. So now I have no clue how long to let this soak for, do I rinse it after soaking it? Blah lol.
I currently lack the ability to do so. This is the coco I purchased.you need to check the run off water for high ppm if its crappy coco
it says its washed you should be good.what did you put in the water when you rehydrated it?I currently lack the ability to do so. This is the coco I purchased.
Tap water to rehydrate, Then I let it dry up, as I did this early in the week. I rinsed the hell out of it too. Then today 5 hours ago I put it all together with 5 gallons of water, and and 150% dose of cal-mag. Just don't know how long I need to let it soak for.it says its washed you should be good.what did you put in the water when you rehydrated it?
its hard to say where your ppm is at ,you dont want to fry your babiesTap water to rehydrate, Then I let it dry up, as I did this early in the week. I rinsed the hell out of it too. Then today 5 hours ago I put it all together with 5 gallons of water, and and 150% dose of cal-mag. Just don't know how long I need to let it soak for.
There's a youtube channel where a guy says he soaks it for 8 hours, then soaks it again in a new solution for another 8 hours. Which seems excessive. There's a web post that states 15 minutes is good enough as the absorption rate drastically slows down so it's not worth the time spent.
Should I rinse this buffer solution out before planting my germinated seedlings?
I'm reducing the ppm by soaking in the cal-mag correct?its hard to say where your ppm is at ,you dont want to fry your babies
if the coco isnt rinsed well by the manufacturer there is extra salt,thats some of the ppm,then you added nutrients thats more ppm,too much of either will mess with your babiesI'm reducing the ppm by soaking in the cal-mag correct?
Well fuck haha. I mean I rinsed it for hours, I know it for sure got a very very good rinse. Small batches, rinsed and rinsed and rinsed through a strainer.if the coco isnt rinsed well by the manufacturer there is extra salt,thats some of the ppm,then you added nutrients thats more ppm,too much of either will mess with your babies
your probably good,what nutrients you using?Well fuck haha. I mean I rinsed it for hours, I know it for sure got a very very good rinse. Small batches, rinsed and rinsed and rinsed through a strainer.
I'm growing auto's so advanced nutrients Cal-Mag xxtra, General Hydroponics Micro and Bloomyour probably good,what nutrients you using?
you need to check the run off water for high ppm if its crappy coco
its good to be checking runoff ph and ppms as your learning how to grow in coco so you get a feel for what goes on,once you get a good routine going for yourself checking isnt as important.Mostly I only check runoff ph nowThis is all about “preparing” the
Coco,right ? Once its where you want it, its more about supplying nutrs to the plant.
I dont mean to derail this thread, but will i always be checking run off ?
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