Transplanting from coco coir to soil?

[anolis]

Hi all,

I am wondering if it is a bad idea to switch to soil when transplanting my young plant, which I originally planted in coco coir to the final pot?

This is my first attempt at growing cannabis and I planted my seedling in a coco coir and perlite mixture. I only later realised everything that comes with growing in coco as well as the fact that the coco coir I bought is likely unbuffered. So I decided it is smarter for me to grow in soil, but I am not sure if it is too big of a shock for a plant to be switched from coco to soil?

Also, any recommendations for soil recipe that does not require too many different things (I have organic soil, perlite and can buy some worm castings for example).

Thanks and a happy new year

 

[Redneckx]

Hi all,

I am wondering if it is a bad idea to switch to soil when transplanting my young plant, which I originally planted in coco coir to the final pot?

This is my first attempt at growing cannabis and I planted my seedling in a coco coir and perlite mixture. I only later realised everything that comes with growing in coco as well as the fact that the coco coir I bought is likely unbuffered. So I decided it is smarter for me to grow in soil, but I am not sure if it is too big of a shock for a plant to be switched from coco to soil?

Also, any recommendations for soil recipe that does not require too many different things (I have organic soil, perlite and can buy some worm castings for example).

Thanks and a happy new year

Hello and welcome to the Farm!
As a beginner, I'd always would recommend soil because it already has nutrients in it and it is easier to dial in fertilizing and getting into watering.
Buy a light buffed soil and you'll be good to go, for example light mix from bio bizz, which already has perlite in it and enough nutrients for a couple weeks.
Adding some dry amendments isn't necessary, same as worm castings but if y add it, keep in mind worm castings can bring bugs with same as every soil.
Diatomaceous Earth helps killing larves in the soil it also provides silica(good for stems and nutrient uptake).
Mix some grams in the top layer of soil, let it dry back and you're good to go. Caution use is mask when using DE.
So y maybe pass that and take time to focus on your watering technique, most essential is not to overwater.
Have some fun growing!

 

[anolis]

Hello and welcome to the Farm!
As a beginner, I'd always would recommend soil because it already has nutrients in it and it is easier to dial in fertilizing and getting into watering.
Buy a light buffed soil and you'll be good to go, for example light mix from bio bizz, which already has perlite in it and enough nutrients for a couple weeks.
Adding some dry amendments isn't necessary, same as worm castings but if y add it, keep in mind worm castings can bring bugs with same as every soil.
Diatomaceous Earth helps killing larves in the soil it also provides silica(good for stems and nutrient uptake).
Mix some grams in the top layer of soil, let it dry back and you're good to go. Caution use is mask when using DE.
So y maybe pass that and take time to focus on your watering technique, most essential is not to overwater.
Have some fun growing!

Thanks, I got the light mix as you suggested :)

 

[Redneckx]

No problem, I'm here to help.
Happy growing!

 

[Captspaulding]

No problem, I'm here to help.
Happy growing!