that makes me happy man..

if i've helped convince a couple people of how easy and explosive coco is, then this log was entirely worth it :jointsmile:

a couple more points about coco:

first of all, using a nute that is ph balanced and made for hydroponic mediums is key (IMO). last run i used botanicare bloom pro, and now I am using flora nova. both are 1-part nutes, containing everything needed for a hydro medium. There are lots of guides to follow over at icmag in the coco section about nute formulas compiled by some of the best coco growers i've seen. Lots of people recommend the canna line of nutes. I couldn't get my hands on it locally, but I would steer you towards that line. The nutes are specifically built for coco, not just hydro in general

secondly, don't be afraid of overwatering. it's possible, but only in a finer coco. i used botanicare BOSS coco last run, and it was fine enough to not have to water for up to two days. I pump water through this coarse coco twice a day, and i think this is where the difference will be seen this time around. The roots are thick white with lots of side branching.

pot size is not significant like it is with soil. my gatorade bottles will be more than suitable for the entire run. but the bigger the pot, the less you have to water.

the last tip i have is bottom feeding. I picked up this technique again over at icmag. it encourages the roots to grow more efficiently and replenish the root zone with fresh oxygen.
first i take a bucket filled with ph water and my calmag (or nutes, but I usually flush with this method)
Then, take your plant and push the pot down into the bucket. you can actually see air bubbles shooting up and once the pot stops trying to rise up and starts to sink, its been watered thoroughly. im going to find the link on the article about this

hope this helps :rasta::rasta: