Aside from the actual medium, the … Hydro is the way to go if you’re wanting to achieve fast growing, healthy and large plant yields. The most common medium is soil, but you can also grow in other media such as coco coir, rockwool, clay pebbles, or perlite, just to name a few. Most coco coir growers like to add approximately 30% perlite to the mix for best results. Another advantage of growing in a soilless mix over soil is that you are less likely to run into problems with overwatering or bugs. Hydro is the way to go if you’re wanting to achieve fast growing, healthy and large plant yields. One thing that’s really great about living soil is you usually don’t need to use any added nutrients. Ive used Coco coir, brick form, but drainage sucked when mixed with ocean forest, so I gave this stuff a try. Sep 9, 2020 #17 I would say the two variables of this grow are more one bottled line against another with and without media than "Hydro vs Soil". B. I would have to go with soil for a greater probability of pests. There are pros and cons to each different growing method and the one you choose is entirely down to you. Plants don’t really get “rootbound” in hydroponics because the roots are being constantly bathed in a nutrient water solution that provides both nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the roots. Master grower HARLEY BEAUCHAMP from Omega Blends Oregon weighs in on the SOIL GROWN vs HYDROPONICS GROWN controversy. What exactly is hydroponics and is it good for growing marijuana? The three main types of grow mediums for marijuana plants are soil mixes, soilless mixes and hydroponics (water). Believe it or not, the best overall medium – in my opinion – is coco coir! Coco coir drains better and keeps the roots oxygenated more than standard peat-based mediums. What Causes Nutrient Deficiencies in the Flowering Stage? Properly used coco coir doesn’t have any of these problems so you can feel good about using it. When growing cannabis in containers, for example with soil or coco, it’s important to give your plant roots enough room to grow. Your marijuana plant will thrive as long as the roots have room to grow and have consistent access to fresh water, oxygen, and the proper nutrients in proper levels. It’s perfect for both beginners and intermediate growers. C. Cheese2011 Active Member. When growing organically soil is probably the best available method. If you add it all up, Coco Coir ends up being the winner and it’s clear why. All rights reserved. Good cannabis soil naturally contains at least some amount of nutrients, which means it will provide the nutrients your plants need for at least the first few weeks of life. Each growing medium that you can use has different care and watering requirements. Promotes Root Growth. This will provide drainage and keep higher amounts of air/oxygen in the soil, which causes cannabis plants to grow faster. As a result, growing in coco prepares you for both soil and hydro growing if you decide to try something else in the future. It does break down at a faster rate, but overall, the lightweight fibers provide enough air pockets for roots to breathe. I’ve also grown a pound of weed in a 2×4 tent using coco coir and a 315W LEC light! People tend to use substrates like coco coir and rockwool, which are soilless mixtures. Example of cannabis roots growing directly in a solution of nutrient water, Two hydroponic cannabis plants in the vegetative stage. Unfortunately, perlite – which is almost always used with coco coir – isn’t renewable, so in a sense, coco coir isn’t renewable because of its dependence on perlite. Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by greenbudguy ... i do testing actualy as a job and i stick to plain jane pro mix hp.
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