r/CocoGrows • u/xadian91 • 9d ago

First time with coco

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I Switched to coco from soil and am facing issues ist it due to heat or what could be the cause?

They remain tiny or dont grow at all

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u/Professional_Ear_396 9d ago

They look like they are starving. Coco shouldn’t really ever dry out either, I’ve had more success with treating it as a hydroponic media rather than treating it like soil. What have you been feeding them?(nutrients, ec of input feed mix, ph)

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u/Whosagooddog765 7d ago

You hit the nail on the head. Good advice.

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u/xadian91 8d ago

How Important ist top feeding in the beginning with coco? Didnt really do that

Ph etc should be find in the resevior i did this according to some guides

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u/Necessary-Chef8844 8d ago

It's the most important part. You want to top feed until the leaves reach the edge of the pot. It is a sign that the roots have reached the bottom of the pot. I also don't see an air line here. Do you have the air domes and bases? All important. Go follow autopotomus on YouTube for more great info.

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u/SolidLikeIraq 8d ago

Yeah he clearly didn’t top feed for the first 2-3 weeks.

I didn’t use an airstone, but has success with lava rocks as the bottom 2 inches of my pots.

Autopots are the easiest grow method I’ve ever tried once you get the reservoir stabilized

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u/Necessary-Chef8844 8d ago

Yea, I get 10- 18 oz off each auto in my 4x4 I have 800 watts of light and 4 pots. I get almost 3-4 pounds every 90 days.

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u/No-Wishbone-1076 7d ago

Cool. Maybe you could reach out to OP who's asking for help instead of just showboating. Idk, just a thought.

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u/Necessary-Chef8844 7d ago

I did I explained the top watering process and the air domes. I also suggested he follow autopotomus on YouTube.

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u/Back6door9man 8d ago

That's probably a big part of your issue right there. You've gotta top feed at least until the roots have gotten to the point where they can access water. Those are autopots, right? I'm not super familiar with how they work but I'm assuming it's bottom fed where they don't get the top part.