Should I switch from soil to coco/perlite?

Northernpop

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• May 1, 2020

• #1

Hey guys, I'm an organic soil grower, and my room is probably too warm for Hydroponics, but I've been reading that growing in coco produces more yield in less time.

Please can anyone give me a heads up? My room is fairly zeroed, and daily feeds would be fine, if necessary.

Cheers.

 

GBAUTO

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• May 1, 2020

• #2

How warm?

 

Northernpop

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• May 2, 2020

• #3

GBAUTO said:

How warm?

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About 25-28°C but I do suppliment with CO2.

 

sarahJane211

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• May 2, 2020

• #4

My room is 30c-36c most of the time (in Coco).
Doesn't seem to cause any problems, my plants are all massive.

 

Northernpop

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• May 2, 2020

• #5

Ah, great. I'm used to soil, but I fancy the coco lite (70% coco 30% perlite). I love perlite for air, so would like to continue using it. Is it straight forward? I use the full bio bizz line, with life cycle (ecothrive) and molasses.

Much appreciated!

 

sarahJane211

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• May 2, 2020

• #6

Northernpop said:

Ah, great. I'm used to soil, but I fancy the coco lite (70% coco 30% perlite). I love perlite for air, so would like to continue using it. Is it straight forward? I use the full bio bizz line, with life cycle (ecothrive) and molasses.
Much appreciated!

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I don't use anything expensive, just chemical fertilisers at $5/Kg. 20-10-30 +TE for veg, then add 0-52-34 for flower.
(and a splash of Cal-Mag)

Cannabis advertised nutrients are just a rip-off IMHO
And if they're specially designed for growing cannabis, why do you need so many of them?