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Coco chips
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StickyBandit
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Sounds like a good idea 
I use this although it's quite expensive and I also condition my rain water with their Calmag Agent to EC 0.4-0.8 (depending on the strain) prior to adding the bottled salts
www.cannagardening.com
Or the compressed bricks
Edit: sorry, you're asking about the chips themselves right? I would only be guessing but minimal conditioning probably won't hurt as they won't have as much effect as the finer coco
Somebody with more knowledge will be along shortly
I use this although it's quite expensive and I also condition my rain water with their Calmag Agent to EC 0.4-0.8 (depending on the strain) prior to adding the bottled salts
CANNA Coco 50L Bags | CANNA Gardening USA
CANNA COCO was one of the first coco substrate products available in the market in the 1990's and is now a widely popular substrate for your favorite plants. It is known for its high quality and as a trusted medium.
Or the compressed bricks
Edit: sorry, you're asking about the chips themselves right? I would only be guessing but minimal conditioning probably won't hurt as they won't have as much effect as the finer coco
Somebody with more knowledge will be along shortly
Orange's Greenhouse
Active member
It's best to use your normal fertilizer at normal or elevated concentration for buffering. While it is true that coco hoovers up calcium it also binds and releases micronutrients.
Where did you get chips? I only know the expensive kind for orchids.
Where did you get chips? I only know the expensive kind for orchids.
Gato420
Active member
Haven't ordered yet. Prolly Amazon, ja ja.
I have used the Coco croutons from Grow-it. They are pretty big pieces. Mixed with Rockwool and with regular Coco. Shoutout to @StickyBandit Canna is the best!!!
Tomatoesonly
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I just started using some chips I picked up in a brick... mainly used for mulch. Stuff needs to be washed ALOT!!!! Has tons of color and salts.
I also noticed it changes the feel of a pot vs 100% coco. Feels much lighter. Roots seemed to be alright with it. They will grow right through the larger chunks.
Currently mixing at MAX 50%.
I also noticed it changes the feel of a pot vs 100% coco. Feels much lighter. Roots seemed to be alright with it. They will grow right through the larger chunks.
Currently mixing at MAX 50%.
Gato420
Active member
Hmmm, not looking at that brand but was hoping pH balanced meant some sort of cleaning had been done. Chips should be easier to wash than the fiber though.
Tomatoesonly
Active member
Looking at Amazon, I see what you're talking about now. They are pretty vague with their "low EC and pH balanced". You can make some assumptions, or just test it and see what you get. Soak some in R/O water and test it afterwards to see what the EC and pH are.
Maybe buy a couple brands to begin with.
CocoNut 420
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Pre buffering means it's been treated to remove sodium from the coco, from memory calcium and/or magnesium displace sodium ions (bad stuff)
Tomatoesonly
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They don't use the word "buffered" in the ads I'm seeing. Some of the real good normal coco mentions that.
