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You are referring to 'coco coir' and 'coco chips,' both of which are excellent soilless media. Coco coir holds a large amount of water and air, but it can at times be a bit too much water/ This is why you will often find people mixing coir with perlite or hydroton. Puutting coir in fabric pots...

If you go that route, make sure to rinse the coco SEVERAL times. That type of coco is not rinsed of salts as well as hydroponic grade coco is. The coco mega brick from nutrifield is my favorite brand of coco. Inexpensive, and pre-buffered with cal-mag. If you can't find it locally, this is a...

I haven't tried them yet. For my money itis coco + smartpots (or any similar fabric pot)

Good advice. You could also try watering with neem seed oil mixed with soapy water before letting it dry out.(soap, NOT detergent)

Smell it. Most melon varieties won't show ripeness externally. Size and coloring can be a general guide, especially when you have something to compare to, but the only real way to tell is by smell.

Soil alone is great, if you can manage 300 gallon pots. MJ (and most modern cash crops) can't be grown successfully indoors in pure unadulterated soil in 5 or 10 gallon pots, or any manageable sized pot for that matter. They need supplemental fertilizers. So halfway through your soil grow...

If you're looking for things to use from outside, or available from any garden center, you could try pea gravel. Be careful though, "pea" gravel only refers to the size, not the composition of the stone. Any stones containing lime or other alkalines will fuck your pH. Local "river rock" or...

So, I've been using two of these for a few weeks now. Here are my observations thus far... These suckers are HUGE. Even considering their size, I always have two compost piles going. One is maturing to be used in a few months, while the other has scraps added. (unfinished compost consumes N...

Stick your clones in some coco, and put them in a windowsil

I love pickling all sorts of things. For the remainder of my produce, I dry it. Drying is the most energy efficient way of preserving food. And its great for backpacking or just keeping aro und the house. (I make all of my backpacking food from scratch.) (Look up box fan food dehydrator.)...

It could possibly be a nutrient deficiency, but is more likely a response to the lighting situation. If you place a light next to a plant instead of above it, it will torn towards the light. Mylar will also cause the plants to turn towards it with no ill effects. But just in case, I would...

Hey all, I had a specialty function soil-less mix that I just came up with this summer, and as I've had some success, i thought I'd share it with anyone who might find it beneficial. I recently became charged with fixing up some houseplants with root damage, either from over-watering...

Splitting in tomatoes is often the result of inconsistent root zone moisture. Letting the plant dry too much between waterings is often the culprit. On the other hand, letting the soil dry slightly between waterings can induce fruiting and keep the root zone healthy. Its a toss up-- the age old...

Do not use molasses in any type of hydroponics. The nutrients in soil are not immediately available to plants. Through numerous biological process, initiated by microorganisms, the nutrients in soil are broken down slowly into a form that the plant can absorb through the roots-- creating a...

Unless you're an experienced grower, don't use H2O2 for anything except sterilizing media between uses. Adding it directly to soil or hydro requires a good knowledge of the plant and the system you are using. The Lucas formula has enough calcium and magnesium for your plant to thrive under...

pi * ((38 / 2)^2) * (20 (cubic inches)) in gallons pi * ((38 / 2)^2) * (20 * (cubic inches)) = 98.1917704 US gallons The base of the #100 smartpot is 38 inches, and it is 20 inches tall, which equals nearly 100 gallons.

pi * ((30 / 2)^2) * (38 (cubic inches)) = 116.279728 US gallons

Type into Google... pi * (30/2)^2 * 38 cubic inches in cubic feet (Google is great for lots of hydro and gardening calculations and conversions) The dimensions are for a cylinder with a diameter of 30 inches, and a height of 38 inches. You need to calculate the area of the base (pi * r ^2) and...

I've heard landscaping fabric makes decent DIY smartpots. But it is quite a bit thinner, I would almost double up if making a composter. I'm excited to see how it turns out.

In my experience, I've found that the plants prefer to be fed a lighter solution with every watering, rather than alternating with water. If you do choose to alternate with water and you are using tap water, make sure to pH your water. Too much changes back and forth in pH and nutrient solution...