Quick Coco quality test.

Hempymann

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Ok so first this is not my first hand information, I've copied it from another forum. This is great simple advice on how to check the quality of the Coco that you're using. If anyone else who has other options or other methods, please share you're experiences

Shout out to BigPunkin for sharing this valuable information.

BigPunkin
Many people that I’ve came across in person and online, doesn't know how to test how clean their Coco Coir .

When washing large batches of Coco Coir, it can be a pain in the butt for us lazy people, so with this method, you can test a small batch of your coir using things you already have at home


Things you need…
  1. PPM Meter
  2. Measuring Cup
  3. RO Water (I use tap in a pitch)
  4. Large Bowl
  5. Strainer.
  6. Coco Coir (Duh!)
  7. Clean spoon or Hand.

Take 8 cups of H20 and pour it into the large bowl, then take note of the PPM using your meter.

Take 6 cups of the Coco Coir and mix into H20 with a spoon or your hand, then let the Coco/H20 mixture sit for 20 minutes.

After 20 mins, take your strainer and place it over the measuring cup, then pour the Coco/H20 mixture into the strainer.

When enough of the liquid is collected back into the measuring cup, take your PPM meter and test the liquid.

If your meter is reading over 200ppm, you will need to wash your coco.

I use just tap water, and my tap water is 70ppm, and when I tested this new batch of coco coir I received, it was 125 ppm, so no washing was needed.
 
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