Forgot to add Perlite to my Coco Choir

DURBANPOISON.AAA · Sep 11, 2025

I've just started my second run and went straight into large plastic pots. However, I forgot to add perlite to my coco coir mix. I'm currently at Day 8 and wondering if it's necessary to add perlite at this stage, or if I can successfully complete this run using 100% coco.

Gmix · Sep 11, 2025

Coir drains well you should be fine without it

When/ if you transplant you could add some

DURBANPOISON.AAA · Sep 11, 2025

Gmix said:
Coir drains well you should be fine without it

When/ if you transplant you could add some

So, they are already in they final pots lol. I did not plan on transplanting this time.

SlingShot · Sep 12, 2025

DURBANPOISON.AAA said:
So, they are already in they final pots lol. I did not plan on transplanting this time.

I run autopots with 70/30 coco perlite mix but during my initial research I've seen plenty of guys using straight coco with great results both in autopots and fabric pots, I'm a noob, repeat, noob, but I say you're good to go, your results compared to your first run may suggest you stick with straight coco, or maybe not, happy grows.

amneziaHaze · Sep 12, 2025

DURBANPOISON.AAA said:
I've just started my second run and went straight into large plastic pots. However, I forgot to add perlite to my coco coir mix. I'm currently at Day 8 and wondering if it's necessary to add perlite at this stage, or if I can successfully complete this run using 100% coco.

perlite is there just soo you water less.some nutes will get stuck in it soo you will have even better grow if you manage the watering

Coconutz · Sep 12, 2025

Perlite isn't essential in coco it works great with or without it, mixes without perlite last better with a feed a day perlite in multiple feeds daily makes more sense?

ArtfulCodger · Sep 12, 2025

I've been running 100% coco for years. If it's good coco, it should be fine.

Forgot to add Perlite to my Coco Choir

Forgot to add Perlite to my Coco Choir

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