Switching to coco and need advice

**Jeff** · 04-12-18, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by friendly_electrician

Coco is an organic grow. The Uk seem to resist this, while other countries are considering the certification of rockwool for use in organic grows. That would require a feed reformulation, but I've used compost feeds in coco many times. Lots of compost even has coco in it.

Coco feed in compost is not so good. We know exactly what coco is, so can get the feed profile just so. Compost is less exact... it can be very varied in fact. Feeds must be more forgiving. The chemical salts you can get away with every time in coco, may latch on to compost.

I'm not talking cations and anions, but if that's your bag, you can see the similarities between the two, and how far from rockwool both are. Even clay peddles will take soil food. Most people burn out their organic mixes and rely so completely on the bottle that it must contain everything the plant needs. Organically sourced perhaps, but it's not the grow that most people believe they're having.

20L pots are huge. Are you aiming for 12-16oz each?

I'm switching to 12 L for autos and 20L for photos. I'm going to run 4 autos and 1 photo. Scrog the photo and fill the tent with 1 plant. As far as organics go, I'm going to try a single auto with organic at 1st. I have had really good luck with general hydroponics flora series so far with my 1st grow. I bought in bulk and have enough of that for another grow.

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**joker_the_smoker** · 04-12-18, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by friendly_electrician

Coco is an organic grow. The Uk seem to resist this, while other countries are considering the certification of rockwool for use in organic grows. That would require a feed reformulation, but I've used compost feeds in coco many times. Lots of compost even has coco in it.

Coco feed in compost is not so good. We know exactly what coco is, so can get the feed profile just so. Compost is less exact... it can be very varied in fact. Feeds must be more forgiving. The chemical salts you can get away with every time in coco, may latch on to compost.

I'm not talking cations and anions, but if that's your bag, you can see the similarities between the two, and how far from rockwool both are. Even clay peddles will take soil food. Most people burn out their organic mixes and rely so completely on the bottle that it must contain everything the plant needs. Organically sourced perhaps, but it's not the grow that most people believe they're having.

20L pots are huge. Are you aiming for 12-16oz each?

fank fuk he was banned lol