Coco my first time using it.
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@Tjcomerford Remember you need to adjust to 5.8 not 6.5 of soil. You should be feeding with 1/4 strength nutes w/ cal/mag. What are you using for your base nutes?
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Well I dont know what I’m doing wrong but all my seedlings are dying not sure if I like this coco, never had any of these issues with the promix. I have adjusted ph to 5.8 I have fed them at ppm of 180 with my nutrient line and every day they look worse, I’m giving them cal mag. I’m baffled.
Just give them water for right now PhD out water. Let them grow 2 to 3 sets of leaves.
@Killadruid coco has no nutrients so it’s always needed. After first set of leaves.
Coco dries out fast so watering every day is not unusual. Just keep feeding 25-50% nutes @ 5.8-6 and hopefully they will pull through. 180 is too low. Should be 250-500PPM. What nutes are you using?
@WickedAle I know I grow in coco. But also u have to let the seedling gain roots. I dont feed for the first week or 2 or if I do I feed once and then just do a light feeding then water after. Using this method I havent burned a seedling. But this is just my experience. Also dont fertilize every time u water. Also if overwatered seedlings will throw out all kinds of deficiencies or burn.
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Apologies. Sounded like he was underfeeding. I defer to you @Killadruid
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It all good wicked u gave him solid advice. I was just looking at his pics and it looks a little over watered imo. Looks a little light on the pearlite in the mix also. Generally people add perlite with coco just to make sure good air flow. I am wondering also @Tjcomerford what is ur watering schedule for the seedlings?
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here is my 3 week old plant todsy. @WickedAle ended up doing a drain to waste. Switching to hydro next go.
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Well I haven’t had much luck with the coco the seedlings continue to deteriorate, I think it’s time to start again hopefully it will go better this time. I appreciate all the help @killadruid @wickedale
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Well you guys were right sticking with it and babying them along has paid off 4 of the six are looking a bunch better today, I think part of my problem was not enough cal/mag gave them more of that and r/o water and there coming back so thanks again @wickedale @kiladruid @Not2SureYet
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