Good job rinsing it out, most people dont do that.
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Nice thorough washing of the coco there Ase. I usually hydrate all my Coco to a workable consistency fill my Coco pots then run gallons of water through it to wash out the salt. Then I saturate it with pH water and calmag I'd use rapid root too if I had more of it but I use it for the first 3 weeks of veg so it's basically there anyways.Transplant
I decided to start with some new coco for these girls so I took pictures of my process of rinsing, charging and then transplanting. I am lucky to have a huge drain table to do this in but big rubber or plastic storage bins or garbage cans work as well. First I take the dry coco brick and add a bunch of regular tapwater.
I then take a strainer for vegetables and quickly strain some of the moisture out. It is still pretty wet at this point but the water I dump is amber and full of dust and sand. I strain them by taking a small bucket and flipping it upside down and placing it in a larger bucket. I then put the strainer in there and dump the wet coco into it. I use another strainer to push down and it does the job pretty well.
I then made a batch of 1-1-1 N-P-K nutrients at 400ppm (6.2 PH) with 200ppm being cal-mag. I also added 1 Ml/Gal of Rapidstart. I dumped that into the buckets of coco and they get soaked again. I let that sit for an hour and then strained it, this time way slower and straining more moisture out then the quick strain before. Here they are getting charged before straining.
After rinsing the hydroton I put a 1 inch layer into the bottom of the airpot and then started filling coco on top. On the last layer I put an empty pot that is as big as the ones the babies are in and then pull it out. It creates a perfect hole for the young plants to go in. I sprinkled Great White Mycorrhizae in the hole. I then got each plant, held the stem between my middle and index finger and lightly squeezed the outside of the small pot until the plant slides out. I then sprinkle a little more Great White on the roots directly and flip into the premade hole as gently as possible.
The girls when they were done. Had great, healthy, white roots on all of them. I think I did it without causing hardly any stress so I do not expect any delay. Once I see aggressive veg growth I will top them. Likely sometime in the next 4-6 days.
Ase, do you have the option of prepared coco and choose the brick form? Or is the prepared coco not an option? I've been using the bagged Mo'Koko available here, just curious if there's a reason why I should choose bricks over it. I still pre water my coco with nutes like you do before transplant.
Ulga indeed!
Are you going to go for couchlock with the PK, Ase? PK is one strain in which I'm well versed - prior to entering the medical system it was the premium strain I could most easily find, and it was the first strain that helped me with my stomach issues, so I've had it a lot over the years. I find a powerful PK gives me a strong physical high but doesn't have a narcotic effect like, say, a Hindu Kush. It doesn't make me want to go to bed on its own, but will let me sleep if I want to. I hope you enjoy it, it has a special place for me and I'm sure I'll grow it in time.
Hard to see Ase does the lost coast have buttons on her?
I agree. When using coco definitely make sure you get some calmag in there. Especially if you are using an RO or filtered water
Your plants are looking as healthy and happy as usual, Ase! Respect.
Thanks all for the info about washing Coco and charging with nutes! I'm pretty sure I had calmag probs at the beginning but only just now did I understand why! Thanks again
Much Respect! Learning easier now that I'm researching your words. Eventually I'll get there but this broken brain keeps me rereading in the meantime.
Ase, do you think organic nutrients give lower yields yet better quality?
I've always said light and environment are the two most important factors in growing. I'll throw in grower experience as a close 3rd. Nutes are not in my top 3.