Growth is slow as I topped the auto for understanding if it really hampers growth.
Reference for the entire experiment:
https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/
- Great read and lots of information. I enjoyed reading it and will recommend to other growers who want to learn about coco as a growing medium!
Germination:
- Paper towel method, used for first time was great! Will keep using this one.
Tent Setup:
- 2x2 Spider Tent
- MARS HYDRO 2024 TS600 100Watt LED 2x2ft
- VIVOSUN AeroWave E6 Grow Tent Fan 6”
- VIVOSUN D4 4 Inch 195 CFM Inline Duct Ventilation Fan HVAC
- VIVOSUN 4 Inch Air Carbon Filter
- AC Infinity Flexible 4-Inch Aluminum Ducting, Heavy-Duty Four-Layer Protection, 8-Feet Long
Fabric Pot Setup:
- CANNA Coco Brick 40l Expandable Natural Plant Medium Soil Substrate
- VIVOSUN 5 Gallon Fabric Pot
- GREGICH Plant Saucer 16 inch
- NSYOOMH 10"-12" Rustproof Black Metal Plant Stands, I had to push the legs a bit to make them fit in the plant saucer
Monitoring:
- Temp Stick Remote WiFi Temperature & Humidity Sensor
- WYZE Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor IP65-Rated 1080p
Safety:
- Google Nest Protect - Smoke Alarm - Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector
Run off management:
- Stanley SL18116 Wet/Dry Vacuum, 6 Gallon, 4 Horsepower
Training (topped, LST, ScrOG)
- AC Infinity Grow Tent Trellis Netting 2x2'
- HOOPLE 6 Inch 11 Gauge Galvanized Landscape Staples
Cover plants:
- Sow Right Seeds - White Dutch Clover Seed
- Todd’s Seeds - Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds
I created a bootleg drip system for this setup as most articles about growing with coco say that the medium works great with high frequency fertigation. This used the setup mentioned in, https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/diy-automatic-watering-system/ I then changed some items here and there to finish my setup. I didn't want to spend too much on this experiment.
The final setup for drip:
- ePackageSupply 7 Gallon Bucket for main reservoir
- DIAFIELD Automatic Watering System for Potted Plants, main controller which has a setup interface and pump to run irrigation
- AquaMiracle Aquarium Air Pump for adding oxygen to reservoir
- Simple Deluxe 80 GPH 3.6W Submersible Pump for fountain style aeration
- Bloom Brothers GGWR09 9-Inch Hydro Halo Water Ring as the water distribution method
- JoyTube Plastic Hose Barb Reducer Pipe fittings, 1/2" to 1/4" for changing the irrigation system's tubing to match the Hydro Halo
- Drip Irrigation Switch Valve Gate Valves for 1/2 Inch for ball valves
- Pond Boss Vinyl Tubing, 1/2"
Nutrients:
- General Hydroponics Armor Si
- General Hydroponics RapidStart 1-0.5-1
- General Hydroponics Flora Series FloraMicro, FloraBloom, FloraGro
- General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0
- ENVY Solution Grade Calcium Nitrate 15.5-0-0
- MAXTITE 6% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution
Nutrients schedule:
https://www.cocoforcannabis.com/mixnutes/
Other misc.:
TeamFar Stainless Steel Colander, 5QT Micro-Perforated Metal Colander, used the for converting coco to high quality. More info is in the reference I linked.
Laguna Lily Planting Tub, 19-1/2-Inch, 9-Gallon, used for buffering coco.
Grow Tent Corner Shelf,16 mm, for mounting camera
3ml Sterile Syringe 18g x 1 1/2" Blunt Tip Needles for nutrients