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BioBizz Coco mix?

ObserverInterest
ObserverIntereststarted grow question 2y ago
I am using 100% BioBIzz Coco Mix as my subtrate? Can this be used as a pure medium or do I need to mix with anything? The product information says its a replacement for rockwool so I assume I can use this pure https://www.biobizz.com/producto/cocomix/
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Team_Ballsfor
Team_Ballsforanswered grow question 2y ago
you should have some sort of drainage amendment in there -- perlite, vermiculite, et al... not too chunky, either. you dont want to physically impede roots significantly. so no #4 perlite or huge clay balls (hydroton has different sizes). 2:1 coco : perlite (or similar) 70/30 is often pre-packaged, that is fine too.. dont have to be exact on this but should be close. it provides best aeration and virtually impossible to drown your roots without extremely bad behaviour. can you still grow in 100% mix without anything else? sure... it'll compact and it will impact rate of growth eventually if not from day 1. If you do go this route i'd be extra religious about allowing it to dry a bit before re-irrigating. in coco i usually wait for top layer to start changing colors, but you may want to wait for top 1/2" to dry or so... unless plant looks droopy near end of that cycle, adjust accordingly. definitely avoid a tiny plany in a big pot contxt as all the issues are exacerbatd by poor drainage qualities of substrate.
BerrySweetHigh
BerrySweetHighanswered grow question 1y ago
Hello my friend, I like to mix coco with expanded clay pebbles. But you can definitely use it as a pure medium! Just make sure that you are using nutrients for coco coir.
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Angus_MacGrower
Angus_MacGroweranswered grow question 2y ago
Coco is coco. ^^ You can use directly as a neutral substrate, with or without vermiculite or perlite, or you could mix it with clay and compost in order to make an great soil.
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AutoflowersSucK
AutoflowersSucKanswered grow question 2y ago
30% should be perlite added for aeration and so soil doesn't compact. If you bought pre buffered coco in bags then you should be good to go. If you bought a compressed brick you need to wash it, buffer it with CalMag and pH adjusted water and let it soak for at least 12 hours in that.
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 2y ago
It needs perlite and needs to be buffered before use. Like I said, Robert's is good with coco. He doesn't mind helping people.
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