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Not to mention you can grow a 1/2 plant in 1-2 gallons of coco and you probably need 5 gallons of peat...
Is this even a question? Peat is pretty well understood to be a horrible misuse of resources. Its worse than rockwool as far as I'm concerned. Coco has by far the least environmental impact.
I use about the 2.4 gallons actual volume of a #3 nursery pot of peat mix.
Yield better on average than most coco small pot grows I see too. And I water once a week down to 3 days at peak bloom. Maybe 2 for a huge plant.
Like MiMed pointed out, it tends to produce more flavorful fruit. Its naturally a high source of humates. The reason so many people use it including very large greenhouse operations, is because it grows extremely healthy plants rather easily. Other mediums like coco and rockwool require a much closer attention to detail and have a higher risk of things going wrong.Perhaps ~ But i dont think alot of new people to soil-less even think about it. Plus maybe i was misinformed and there are some reasons you would go with peat.
Interesting. Do you also run less water with it?
Is it Reusable for a few grows? At-least it has a few things going for it.
My original post was meant to say 1/2 lb.per plant., with a #2 smart pot which is closer to 1 gallon. And I can flip them a week from potting them up from a cup.I use about the 2.4 gallons actual volume of a #3 nursery pot of peat mix.
Yield better on average than most coco small pot grows I see too. And I water once a week down to 3 days at peak bloom. Maybe 2 for a huge plant.
My original post was meant to say 1/2 lb.per plant., with a #2 smart pot which is closer to 1 gallon. And I can flip them a week from potting them up from a cup.
The speed of growth in veg and early flower in coco out does promix anyday.
I do agree promix has a better taste but doesn’t warrant the speed drop IMO. For my grow anyway.
I suppose in areas that dont have alot of water, and don't want to run soil. Peat would be the more sustainable media.
What areas don’t have a lot of water?I suppose in areas that dont have alot of water, and don't want to run soil. Peat would be the more sustainable media.
What areas don’t have a lot of water?
We also cant over look the cost to clean the run off water.
What do you mean clean the runoff water. Mine goes into my septic system and feeds my lawn and plants.
I do use a natural based fertilizer.
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