I’ve been growing in 70/30 coco perlite with GH Trio and loving it. It has been recently brought to my attention that coco isn’t super conductive to terp development. So I was thinking about adding terpinator to the flower cycle. I was wondering if I should just switch completely to terpinator or supplement it in with the GH trio? Thoughts?
Terps in coco
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BobThe420Builder
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Terpinator is an additive, not a stand Alone bloom nutrient
So u add it to the GH system
So u add it to the GH system
ElGrandeMongo
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Sounds like some broscience. What was the source that says coco isn't conductive to terp development
reallycoolguy
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Yeah I would also like to know
10 Tricks to Boost Terpene Production In Your Cannabis Grow
Genetics determine which terpenes your cannabis has. Aside from selecting clones or seeds, there are other methods for boosting your crop’s terpene content.
bigbudsmag.com
TheManicOrganicDK
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The story seems to be floating online. Found this :
"Growers report that cannabis grown in soil and/or compost develops more intense aromatic and flavor properties.
Hydro has plenty of benefits, including better control of your grow op, but if terpenes are what you’re after, it’s not the best choice. Neither are mediums like coco coir, perlite or any soilless mixes. For whatever reason, terpenes just don’t seem to develop as prominently in these types of grow mediums.
Good ol’ soil and compost are what you’ll want to choose for some loud, terpene-heavy flower."
Source Bigbudsmag
"Growers report that cannabis grown in soil and/or compost develops more intense aromatic and flavor properties.
Hydro has plenty of benefits, including better control of your grow op, but if terpenes are what you’re after, it’s not the best choice. Neither are mediums like coco coir, perlite or any soilless mixes. For whatever reason, terpenes just don’t seem to develop as prominently in these types of grow mediums.
Good ol’ soil and compost are what you’ll want to choose for some loud, terpene-heavy flower."
Source Bigbudsmag
Rurumo
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This is utter BS, has nothing to do with medium at all. I have noticed a difference in terps between chemical and organic nutes back when I grew the same strains from the same mothers over and over again. There are plenty of studies in fruits and veggies that show organic fertilizers increase essential oil production, vitamin and mineral content, carbon content, etc....some disagree and say their hydro/chem bud is just as terpene abundant as organic soil bud. People have said that guano increases bud flavor since the 70s, and I think there is something to that. Anyway, proper curing is probably more important than any of this.
ElGrandeMongo
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So what you must really be saying if "soil & compost are what you need" is that you just shouldn't flush plants in any medium -- will get you more terps.... innit m8
Midwestsmoker419
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I will say this I had better Terps in coco then i did in soil. If it be genetics or medium there definitely was a change
DrKiz
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And load it up with carbs and bennies. Same diff right?
TheManicOrganicDK
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Ahhhh, no. Thats not what i am saying. I was saying i found answer to the question asked, online, and i did copy/paste a bit of the claimed, from a website i also linked to, just to be clear.
Im just the messenger, please dont shoot.
~Peace & happy vibes
mistergrafik
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Was going to say something but looks like my fellow coco compadres got it covered.
Happy growing !
Happy growing !
What’s your thoughts?Was going to say something but looks like my fellow coco compadres got it covered.
Happy growing !
mistergrafik
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It's the growers fault.
Cannabis grown in soil and compost won't allow a grower to feed it the same way. It grows slower, takes nutrition slowly as it needs from the MEDIUM. In-turn developing a more complex terpene than a plant grown by someone blasting coco with nutrients to get fast crop. You can indeed get the same complex terpene in coco but you have to FEED it and nurture the plant with THAT goal in mind. It grows faster and takes nutrition faster from your FEED. Many people who go for coco do so for bigger plants not really to pull out flavor . Some people grow for more THC. Some people grow for flavor.
I think It's a dumb statement. But that's just me
mistergrafik
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It's not 100% inaccurate. It's not 100% accurate.
Doug Dawson
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Your medium has nothing to do with terpene production. Your environment, nutes and genetics are the things that will promote terpine production. Plants don't know they are growing in coco, soil or full hydro. They search for nutes, find them and uptake them. What is holding them is totally irrelevant to the plant as long as they are accessible.
mistergrafik
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I forgot to answer the guys question but should he use the terpinator??!!
lol imo ditch the terpinator. Sounds like it was made by a Charlie sideshow scammer