yan402answered grow question 24d ago ✅DOs:
Keep coco moist at all times.
(Moist, not soaked. Never bone dry.)
Feed every time you water.
(Coco is inert — plain water starves the plant.)
Aim for 10–20% runoff each watering.
(Flushes excess salts, keeps root zone clean.)
Use low strength nutrients often, not heavy doses rarely.
(Consistency beats force-feeding.)
Adjust pH to 5.8–6.0 for healthy nutrient uptake.
(Coco roots love it slightly acidic.)
Water when the pot feels lighter, not when bone dry.
(Moist = happy roots.)
Use Cal-Mag supplements regularly.
(Coco naturally steals calcium and magnesium.)
Flush lightly with half-strength feed if EC builds up.
(Double the runoff if needed.)
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❌ DON'Ts:
Don't let coco dry out completely.
(Kills fine roots and causes lockouts.)
Don't water with plain water unless flushing hard at harvest.
(Starves roots, drops pH, stresses plants.)
Don't guess your pH — check it.
(Runoff too high or too low = instant problems.)
Don't soak coco until it’s soup — no standing water.
(Roots need oxygen too.)
Don't "feed heavy, water light" like in soil.
(Coco prefers steady light feedings, no feast/famine cycles.)
Don't trust just the top layer — check pot weight.
(Top can look dry but inside still wet.)
Don't skip runoff — salts WILL build up without it.
(Especially with synthetic nutes.)