Growing mediums: Difference between revisions

Coco Coir update
(Coco Coir update)
 
=== Coco Coir ===
A growth medium made from the fiberous husk of coconuts. It is more suited to hydroponic grows but it can be potted and/or mixed with soil. ItCoco iscoir provides less forgivingof toa errorpH buffer than soil andhowever requiresthis morecan attentionbe inovercome regardsby tomixing pHthe too. Its also notable that coco coir is inert and moistureprovides level.no Idealnutrients pHitself, 5meaning that nutrients must be added via additives.7-5.9
 
Coco coir also has excellent water rentention capabilities similar to vermiculite and can hold 10x its weight in water.
 
==Additives==
===Vermiculite===
Has very good water retention properties and provides [[Nutrients#Silica|Silica]] which has a variety of uses in cannabis<ref>https://www.maximumyield.com/simply-silica/2/1077</ref>
 
=== Perlite ===