transplanting with coco coir

[hulio]

Is it ok or can you transplant plants from small pots of coco coir to larger 30 or 50 litre pots. Or if not how can i without using soil. will need to transplant to a recirculation sattelite system.

[WantDaChronic]

it can be done no problems, just make sure you give the plant a good watering after the transplant

[loylty gets u nothing]

coco in a recirculating system??

that will or may create all sorts of dramas

coco is really suited to a run to waste medium imho

i like to water em right in wen i transplant

i find a good soaking with adequate drainage

helps the roots settle with less stress

just be sure to make sure the plant is watered before u remove it from its pot

this will help the medium stay clumped together and not ripp ant roots

all the best but id have a look at another medium for recirculating tbh

bil

[bufo marinus]

Recirculating coco, like bil said there are other options

I have fiddled with a recirc coco before, it can be done, but it is a bit of a contradiction

If you are giving it a try, you may need to add some H202 to try keep the root zone sterile to avoid Pythium problems OR some beneficial bacteria to work in conjunction with the healthy bacteria that is present in coco.

It's sort of like good clean dirt that you can use hydro nutrients on

Don't over water it, contrary to what people may tell you, coco can be overwatered

Water it once a day, two at peak flowering and as long as the solution can drain off, ie run to waste, then the coco will blow you away with the growth rate

[hulio]

I think i might swap to a run to waste on my next run. ive been reading this book thats pulled me into line a bit called integral hydroponics. the bloke who wrote it says run to waste is the best. Can i put a bit of perlite or expanded clay in with the coir to airate it a bit? or will this make it harder to transplant?

[loylty gets u nothing]

yep perlite and coco are a great combo

and actualy my medium of choice

i have about 1inch of clayballs in the bottom of the pots

aids the drainage..i also like to rest mine on an angle after watering

this removes alot more water and enables more frequant waterings

also with coco u dont need the huge pots for a good yield, imho

u will be suprised at the growth rate and root size in coco

i find 300mm pots sufficient for flowering out,and yield from 2-5 oz per pot

same as the 15 ltr square buckets from crazy clarks..

all the best

bil

 

integral hydroponics is a great book

written by an aussie for australia..

some great info in there

maybe do the clone run as describbed in the book

he breaks it down to very easy to read and understand imo

all the best

[hulio]

Ive got 300mm pots but i was hoping to get at least a pound from each. How many weeks veg do you allow?

[420Downunder]

Ive got 300mm pots but i was hoping to get at least a pound from each. How many weeks veg do you allow?

A pound per 300mm pot? Hardly. I veg for 2-3 months and top several times and the best I've managed under 1000w hps is 7oz with an average of 4-5 per pot/plant. I can't imagine an indoor plant giving a pound under normal circumstances.

Edited August 18, 2007 by 420Downunder

[loylty gets u nothing]

a lb

wet maybe

i use 400w or 600w and vege for 6 weeks

it all depends on me situations

1 lb dry from single plant strain dependant

from 1k light ive seen it,in perlite run to waste 40 ltrs a cycle but

fark that

all the best with the coco

bil