I searched..... honest

i have looked and searched hi and low and still can't find a definitive answer.
i have started a coco grow. popped the seeds in paper towel and then in cups with 70/30 coco/perlite slightly damp under t5's, three inches. When do i give them more water? will use Canna AB with calmag.

Smokey

Smokey57 said:

i have looked and searched hi and low and still can't find a definitive answer.
i have started a coco grow. popped the seeds in paper towel and then in cups with 70/30 coco/perlite slightly damp under t5's, three inches. When do i give them more water? will use Canna AB with calmag.

Smokey

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For seedlings I use a dropper or spray bottle so I can keep the soil moist without over watering. Its one of those things you just kinda gotta get a "feel" for. How quickly they'll need water will depend on your environment.


You'll get more answers soon from people more experienced with your medium than I am.
Wish I could be of more help

I wait till the cup fills almost empty, when picked up. Letting the coco dry(some) will encourage root growth.

upnsmoke13 said:

I wait till the cup fills almost empty, when picked up. Letting the coco dry(some) will encourage root growth.

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and do i water and feed until 20% run off?

Keep them damp but not wet, using a mister. Once they germinate, continue misting until they begin some growth.
I would not use A&B to start, Cal/Mag @ 1 ml/gal plus a little Rapid Root, Great White or other mycorrhizal product.
Once they begin to establish then back off the solution until they feel lite, continue with the above and begin adding lite rates of A&B and begin Cannazym and Rhizontonic.

gr865 said:

Keep them damp but not wet, using a mister. Once they germinate, continue misting until they begin some growth.
I would not use A&B to start, Cal/Mag @ 1 ml/gal plus a little Rapid Root, Great White or other mycorrhizal product.
Once they begin to establish then back off the solution until they feel lite, continue with the above and begin adding lite rates of A&B and begin Cannazym and Rhizontonic.

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So are you misting with tap water? And are you misting the seedlings while moistening the coco, with the solution? I feel mine struggle through & survive but i need to up my game throughout the seedling stage!
OP take notice!

upnsmoke13 said:

So are you misting with tap water? And are you misting the seedlings while moistening the coco, with the solution? I feel mine struggle through & survive but i need to up my game throughout the seedling stage!
OP take notice!

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I put 14 seeds with tap root into a beer cup with 150ml ph 5.8 tap water (160ppm). Under t5's at 6 inches. waited two days and and gave 10ml on top - 1/8 A&B with Cal/Mag. Day 5 seven are showing but just barely. day 7 nothing over and inch tall. gave the 7 no shows another 150ml 1/8 A&B with Cal/Mag, and the 7 sprouted ones 30 ml on top.
Do i start giving the sprouted ones light feeds now til runoff? Daily?

Smokey

Your tap water is 5.8....damn mine is like 8.4

godboss said:

Your tap water is 5.8....damn mine is like 8.4

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I should be so lucky. ph down to 5.8 from 7.5 sometimes as high as you

I don't grow in coco.

I have heard that's its bad to use just water in Coco, something about science and stripping nutes? or something. Use a very light feed instead.

Lucky Luke said:

I don't grow in coco.

I have heard that's its bad to use just water in Coco, something about science and stripping nutes? or something. Use a very light feed instead.

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RO yeah but tap, I don't think would be a big deal.

5BY5LEC said:

RO yeah but tap, I don't think would be a big deal.

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As stated I don't grow in it but yea even in tap water is what I understand.

Is 10-15 ml of tap water with calmag, ph to 5.8 everyday to much

Smokey57 said:

Is 10-15 ml of tap water with calmag, ph to 5.8 everyday to much
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Watering daily will probably slow growth at that size(misting soil daily maybe ok). Just watch the color of the coco. Coco is very easy to tell when it needs water. Light pot and light brown color. When wet it's almost black sometimes.

Also move all your Solo cups as close together in the center on the T5. Spread the cups out as they grow.

SwiSHa85 said:

Watering daily will probably slow growth at that size(misting soil daily maybe ok). Just watch the color of the coco. Coco is very easy to tell when it needs water. Light pot and light brown color. When wet it's almost black sometimes.

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that's why 10-15ml. looks dark on top after watering. next day is light brown on top. i think 15 ml is a tablespoon

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Also move all your Solo cups as close together in the center on the T5. Spread the cups out as they grow.

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i just moved them out front to take the picture

Ask anyone who uses it, NFTG seed regimen kicks ass. I water till I see the slightest runoff, then water again when the cup feels light (usually after a day or two). This solution hasnt burnt any of the plants ive tried it on.

For clarity I grow in 100% coco.