# Infos needed for Coco/Perlite grow and mix **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Support\ **Tags:** coco, indoor-grow\ **Created:** [September 7, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856 "2022-09-07T10:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/1 "2022-09-07T10:16:57Z")
Hello there can someone guide me on how to use coco + perlite. Planning on growing photos in 5gallon buckets indoor . So far i thought of using coco peat ![IMG_20220907_171428](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/4/a/34a81f0010d1762fb96a251fe32f3024c633fbc4.jpeg) And mix with perlite 4-8mm ![IMG_20220907_171523](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/c/1/7c1638c499468050f4cc31b1543bf53159737319.jpeg) What ratio should i mix the 2 with each other. And can someone recommend me some videos or guides to growing in Coco/ perlite mix ? What do i have to know ( feeding,watering …) Thanks a lot 😊 ---
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 10:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/2 "2022-09-07T10:37:09Z")
Used the search function on here but found a lot of different preferences. Saw some people mixing coco with vermiculitee or perlite or even just using coco without mixing it. Maybe it helps a bit i want to use this nutrients ![CALiMAGic-Calmag-by-General-Hydroponics-1-0-0-3_800x](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/1/d/91d8e68c99df58cd35d038fa8a714fae27e0dc87.jpeg) ![images (48)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/d/a/6dad732c3f479650d2b86c166efc671ad4d6ca47.jpeg) Something else which i would need for growing in Coco ? ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 10:45am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/3 "2022-09-07T10:45:52Z")
Great choice of medium. I use a 70/30 ratio of coco and perlite. I would also recommend jacks 321 nutrients. With coco you feed daily to liberal run off 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![beardless](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beardless/32/275814_2.png) [@beardless](https://ilgmforum.com/u/beardless)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 11:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/4 "2022-09-07T11:02:16Z")
check out cocoforcannabis and growweedeasy. both are excellent dependable resources. ---
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/5 "2022-09-07T12:34:39Z")
Thank you so much to both of you. What does it mean feet to liberal run off ? ---
**Author:** ![Aussie\_autos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/aussie_autos/32/612108_2.png) [@Aussie\_autos](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Aussie_autos)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/6 "2022-09-07T12:52:59Z")
When i doy coco coir and perlite mix i put about 20-30% perlite to a five gallon pot of coco that s what i do ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/7 "2022-09-07T12:56:15Z")
> [@DMTom](#): > > What does it mean It means that coco needs to be kept moist: due to it’s airy nature, oxygen can easily get to the roots. Watering/feeding daily keeps the root mass wet without drowning it. Coco/perlite is the most common though vermiculite is used to provide additional magnesium (IIRC) which coco tends to hold on to (sequester). Cal mag is necessary for this reason. I also second the use of Jack’s as the most cost-effective, easiest nutrient line in use right now. > [@DMTom](#): > > 5gallon buckets I strongly recommend the use of fabric pots as this pairs well with coco (see the reason above). General advice: buy the best lights you can afford. The lights generally sold on Amazon (with a couple of exceptions) are nowhere near the best lights going. Unfortunately lights are expensive. Get good meters: a digital PH and TDS meter are the two most used tools in the growers’ toolkit. Ask questions: there are not stupid ones and we do not tolerate abusive posts (like some other sites do). ---
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/8 "2022-09-07T13:12:24Z")
So with coco i would give my plants every day water with jacks ? Any idea how to get jacks in Thailand ? Do they send overseas ? Lights would be ![IMG_20220907_201103](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/1/6/51611acceab5100d158822a6ae8119be04a8878a.jpeg) ![IMG_20220907_201013](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/2/f/32f4470e5dfdb7d325bdefe2e3b42e5930be3f8e.jpeg) ![IMG_20220907_200939](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/c/7/dc757bcc813adcf8912328a087c592359ebf1686.jpeg) ![LP750_PPFD](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/d/5/fd5128ff5cea51b8cf8357bf8764e26d550ba2a1.png) ![LP1000_PPFD](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/3/1/23123d171e71249eea5683f52c5d0aa24268dc75.png) ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/9 "2022-09-07T13:34:14Z")
Can you receive Amazon deliveries? Coco and jacks are available there 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![Jonesy287](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jonesy287/32/973126_2.png) [@Jonesy287](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jonesy287)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/10 "2022-09-07T14:18:55Z")
I’m using exactly that. You feed daily with watering or just as a foliage spray every day? Started jacks yesterday ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/11 "2022-09-07T14:55:01Z")
Soil or coco? Coco every day to run off, soil likes a wet to dry cycle and to run off on feed or water days. Your run off PPMs will let you know if nutrients or water are needed. I don’t folliar spray 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/12 "2022-09-07T14:58:19Z")
So i give jacks everyday when watering in Coco? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/13 "2022-09-07T15:00:16Z")
Amazon send to here is pretty hard some products are okay but not many people uses Amazon here. Coco is not a problem it’s good and cheap over here only to get jacks is the problem ---
**Author:** ![Jonesy287](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jonesy287/32/973126_2.png) [@Jonesy287](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jonesy287)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/14 "2022-09-07T15:00:53Z")
I’m using coco and the superb soil that comes in the pot for pot kit for my month old girl in a 2 gallon felt pot. The Seedling is coco with perlite, worm castings, and blood meal with a root booster 5 gallon felt pot. ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/15 "2022-09-07T15:06:42Z")
Yes everyday, coco likes to be kept moist 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/16 "2022-09-07T15:08:06Z")
I would suggest triple rinsing any off brand or local coco due to the salt content before planting. Rinse several times with water checking the TDS 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![Djh1984](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/djh1984/32/775603_2.png) [@Djh1984](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Djh1984)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/17 "2022-09-07T15:16:53Z")
I like the light setup. Now you got me thinking about getting a different light. Good luck on your grow. Looks like your thinking it through {another thing I should have done a little better} ---
**Author:** ![Jonesy287](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jonesy287/32/973126_2.png) [@Jonesy287](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jonesy287)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/18 "2022-09-07T16:55:48Z")
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**Author:** ![DMTom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dmtom/32/744116_2.png) [@DMTom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DMTom)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/19 "2022-09-07T18:20:39Z")
Thanks for the advise but looks like this one should be fine pH and EC right ? ![IMG_20220908_011815](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/f/f/dff7d3d2e8d49bf605606d23526fb446e77ffff8.jpeg) And when adding water to the brick pH the water before between 5.5 and 6.5 right ? Found this feeding schedule and as i got General hydroponics nutrients already i might give it a try and adjust the feeding. ![IMG_20220908_011517](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/2/d/42d7e356742254102add54fbf05e571bf963dbe3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856/20 "2022-09-07T18:30:13Z")
Good readings on the coco EC, I would check the EC anyway to be sure. You can reconstitute the coco with water then add nutrients or reconstitute using nutrients 🤟 [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/infos-needed-for-coco-perlite-grow-and-mix/92856.md?page=2)