Coco Coir

[SparkUm]

well im gonna hop on down to the grow shop tomorrow , someone recommended i get coco coir & coco nutes A + B , was wondering if i had to mix perlite or anything with the coco coir? anyone with experience on this please inform me a lil :thumbsup:

SparkUm Reviewed by SparkUm on 10-06-2006. Coco Coir well im gonna hop on down to the grow shop tomorrow , someone recommended i get coco coir & coco nutes A + B , was wondering if i had to mix perlite or anything with the coco coir? anyone with experience on this please inform me a lil :thumbsup: Rating: 5

[phytokind]

Yes you'll need to use coir just like peat moss, it'll at least need perlite. I read a study about coco coir and it seems that the quality varies dramatically depending on brand, the cheap ones have too much sodium supposedly, but I wouldn't be too concerned.

[SparkUm]

Ok ill pick some perlite up too , 50/50? , its gonna be my first grow so im not sure on anything lol , this is what ill be getting http://www.elementshydroponics.com/c...anna-coco-coir
the 50 litre sack & thanks for the fast reply man

[kitkat67]

hows ur grow coming on, r u finding it difficult 2 check nuit n ph levels? my brother grows in soil n does guess work, is there something for checkn these that u can buy my ec baton n ph kit is for hydro so of no use to im

[phytokind]

Yeah there are soil testers.