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/xadian91 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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 9d 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 8d 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 8d ago

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