Terpyz - Mentha De Croco

Currently is the VCure, I'll come back with a smoke report. She smells fantastic, gas/petrol, chem and pine/lime!!! She's probably the most stunning plant I've grown, got of to what seemed like a slow start, but ended up being a pretty normal grow. The leaf structure allows for light to penetrate right through the canopy, so no so much of a need for defoliation. The buds are kinda scruffy, but pretty big and sticky, she needed a lot of support to hold them. My stack generally looks like this. pH Perfect Micro + Grow + Bloom (custom mixed, I kept Grow in the mix throughout the entire grow, and added Bloom in flower) Big Bud (added in actual flowering for PK boost) Bud Candy (run consistently or sometimes skipped) CalMag as needed (should be more routine in coco baseline every feed) Mycorrhizae in early stages (next time i'll use Voodoo Juice) I water only when the pot feels light, pH 5.9-6.1, PPM capped at 1200. I also used Revive for CalMag deficiencies, and Overdrive about 2-3 week of late flower. My general approach to a grow is to play it safe, Coco 70% + perlite 30% is mostly inert (especially if it's buffered coco), so it has very little natural biology compared to soil. Adding mycorrhizae (and the bacteria that often come with it) early helps the roots colonize faster, improves nutrient and water uptake, and builds a stronger root system overall. This directly supports my "play it safe" philosophy, healthier roots mean the plant can make better use of moderate PPM feeds (below 1200), custom ratios, and additives like Bud Candy without as much stress. CalMag: Coco is notorious for binding calcium and magnesium. Even if i'm adding it "as needed," I try to make it more consistent and aim for a baseline of 100–150 ppm CalMag (or 1-2 ml/L depending on your brand) in every feed, especially if using RO or distilled low-mineral water. Add it after Micro but before Grow/Bloom in your mixing order. pH target: 5.9-6.1 is good, in 70/30 coco/perlite I let it drift a bit between waterings. Phosphorus and potassium (what Big Bud boosts) become more available in this slightly lower range. Watering style: Because of the high perlite content, the mix dries out faster than straight coco. I wait until the pot feels light. You may need to water more frequently in peak veg/early flower than in soil, but always with runoff (10-20%) to prevent salt buildup. PPM in this medium: Staying below 1200 is very safe and smart. (my opinion) In 70/30 coco/perlite, most people can comfortably run: Veg: 600-950 PPM Early flower: 900-1100 PPM Mid flower (with Big Bud): 1000-1200 PPM