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Originally Posted by MercyEternity  They look really nice Brussels; you are using only co-co for the substrate? Nothing else because I think I read that earlier but it is a little difficult to believe at this point. Do you think you use more or less nutrients with the co-co versus the cubes? Do you think the co-co could survive organics like compost tea with that much watering? I guess that is a tough one to determine. I read that it is mildew resistant and can be re-used a couple of times. |
Mercy, the grow medium is only coco with no additions. Growing in coco is in essence, doing a hydroponic grow with a solution saturated medium. The coco retains the solution as well as oxygen preventing the roots from drowning. <as I understand it>
The Botanicare products I'm using, are the same solutions I've used successfully in dwc grows in the past. They are completely organic, derived from: fish meal, composted sea bird guano, kelp, and many other natural ingredients. It is like feeding them with a compost tea. I don't think however that I'd try a 'home brewed' tea -- I'll leave that to the experts.
I'm not certain what you're asking about 'more or less nutrients': I'm sill using a little less than a 50% full strength for fully mature plants. This strain will not take heavy feeding. I've already noticed a bit of tip burn, and have backed off a tad...B