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Best Brand Of Coco Coir Today
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I have noticed that if the coco is old or dries out at the Hydro store before I purchase it I have issues? It feels like the same thing with letting the plants dry out to much the ppm and pH soar and get wacky. Now I try to only buy what I need and buy from big grow store that cycles their coco weekly also I try to pick the heavier bag, since changing I have not had issues in about a year also I make sure to water heavy after transplant to give a mild wash.
I am no coco expert so I could totally be off with my theory but it works for me.
Also I would assume with blocks of coco when rehydration you are giving it a wash/rinse?
I have noticed that if the coco is old or dries out at the Hydro store before I purchase it I have issues? It feels like the same thing with letting the plants dry out to much the ppm and pH soar and get wacky. Now I try to only buy what I need and buy from big grow store that cycles their coco weekly also I try to pick the heavier bag, since changing I have not had issues in about a year also I make sure to water heavy after transplant to give a mild wash.
I am no coco expert so I could totally be off with my theory but it works for me.
Also I would assume with blocks of coco when rehydration you are giving it a wash/rinse?
Ive not been having any problems with my Botanicare cocogrow aeration mix. You can water the shit out of it...and it just comes back for more. I have used the atami Bcuzz as well...I see no difference. I am yet to experience any burn or deficiencies with the Botanicare. I do not flush or precharge...and I feed every watering up until flush.
If any of you run flood and drain coco like I do...this Botanicare aeration mix is not so terrible. Worth a run to try it.
TpM
If any of you run flood and drain coco like I do...this Botanicare aeration mix is not so terrible. Worth a run to try it.
TpM
Weeded1s
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I roll canna i think..never had a prob. They all work pre charged or not..but shipping and location do play a major role as I believe the best is:
the cheapeast with the less amount of work involved that shows consistant resuluts.
maybe environments play a role in this as well?
just stirring shit it up oerrher. Lol
the cheapeast with the less amount of work involved that shows consistant resuluts.
maybe environments play a role in this as well?
just stirring shit it up oerrher. Lol
I would even drive up to a couple hours away for b'cuzz if it wasn't available locally. awesome stuff that's worth the added hypothetical inconvenience and price
RedBeardy5
Active member
Is the b-cuzz coco pre charged?
B'cuzz buys the blocks from Sri Lanka. They hydrate the blocks in Cal-Mag water, drain and then they steam the coco to 900 degrees. Then they bag and sell. So yes it's precharged and ready to go. The steaming is mostly what sets them apart from most other companies.
RedBeardy5
Active member
Interesting. My only concern with the precharged coco is burning seedlings and clones. I bought a bag a couple years ago and when I went to rinse it, it had 750ppm coming out. which is too high of an EC in my opinion. Never knew they did that on purpose. Canna all the way.
aaah your canna is precharged also. I like cocotek blocks that I precharge myself. There is no place in this state to buy B'cuss and I don't want to pay $30 a bag for canna. I track down these companies right to their source and see the methods the manufacturer uses then I follow the coco to the company and see what they do. Block coco sellers just repackage it their bags. Loose bag coco sellers hydrate and do their thing with additives/amendments etc. I believe what I can find out this way. No doubt in my mind if I could buy B'cuzz at a decent price I would chose it any day over Canna. That said whatever works for you is the bestest
DP
Gold label is super bomb I actually like it better than canna.
I do a heavy watering thats very lightly charged my runoff is perfect everytime.
With canna it was always pretty close but the gold label seems to be a lil more on point strait out of the bag.
I get it for 20 a bag so its a no brainer for me.
I do a heavy watering thats very lightly charged my runoff is perfect everytime.
With canna it was always pretty close but the gold label seems to be a lil more on point strait out of the bag.
I get it for 20 a bag so its a no brainer for me.
squarepush3r
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has anyone done PPM/runoff tests for salt in Coco products? I had some block coco that had really high PPM probably salt.
ive used canna coco for years. Its really that much better? what do you think is the main difference? if it is i goota try it out
