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OfflineHiLIFE
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Coco Coir bricks always vary in size...
    #19089170 - 11/05/13 09:22 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Is it just me, or does each and every coco-coir brick seem to be different in size... the only problem I have with this, is I use the same amount of water for each brick. The end result being, different moisture content per tub. I can ever seem to dial it in perfectly every time. It'll be too wet maybe because the brick was too small, or too dry because the brick was a little bigger than the others. Anybody else ever have this problem? If so what was your solution? Thx


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: HiLIFE]
    #19089182 - 11/05/13 09:25 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Weigh it and/or add more verm or something to compensate.


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: 36fuckin5]
    #19089197 - 11/05/13 09:29 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I used Frank's method to balance moisture and it's worked well for me in my latest attempt.

http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/17325780#17325780


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: SynKyd]
    #19089269 - 11/05/13 09:52 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

it doesnt matter too much in my experience..i use 1 brick of coir, 3 quarts verm, and half a quart of gypsum + 4.5 quarts of water. pasteurize 12 quarts @ 140 deg for 1 hour. spawn 6 quarts to that for a 1:2 ratio. works perfect for me every time. :cookiemonster:


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: SynKyd]
    #19089287 - 11/05/13 09:56 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

wow! lots of good info in franks tek! thanks a lot, that helped a ton!


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: HiLIFE]
    #19089301 - 11/05/13 10:00 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Mine are always 650 g within 5g normally i use coco gro


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #19089306 - 11/05/13 10:01 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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it doesnt matter too much in my experience..i use 1 brick of coir, 3 quarts verm, and half a quart of gypsum + 4.5 quarts of water. pasteurize 12 quarts @ 140 deg for 1 hour. spawn 6 quarts to that for a 1:2 ratio. works perfect for me every time. :cookiemonster:



That sounds like a lot

How big of tubs are you using and whats your substrate depth?


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: HiLIFE]
    #19089310 - 11/05/13 10:03 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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wow! lots of good info in franks tek! thanks a lot, that helped a ton!




Not a problem glad to help..............Learn it, live it, love it!!

How frank gets shit done:
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/remlinker.php?Cat=&Entry=131201&F_Board=255&Thread=17897163&Main=17897163

Frank's tricks and tips:
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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: Kalypto]
    #19089313 - 11/05/13 10:03 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

i believe they are 66qt. ~3.5" sub depth.


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #19089317 - 11/05/13 10:05 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I buy the 5 pound bricks and weigh out 650g bricks......


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #19089380 - 11/05/13 10:23 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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i believe they are 66qt. ~3.5" sub depth.



Do you pack it down

I use 66qt tubs

4qt spawn

2qt verm
1 brick
1 cup gypsum

and i end up with 4 inches


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PussyFart]
    #19089388 - 11/05/13 10:26 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I've seen my bricks be anywhere from 625g -725g. I still add 4.5 qts of water and 3 quarts vermiculite.

Sometimes it's a little wetter, sometimes a little drier. But it's not an exact science anyway. It's still in the window of tolerance.


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: Kalypto]
    #19089395 - 11/05/13 10:29 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

no I don't pack it in the tub or in my jars when I measure the sub to pasteurize. when I say 6 qts of spawn though I mean 6 jars, which is probably more like 5.something quarts since they're not full to the brim. there is usually a quart or so left in my substrate bucket after I measure everything out when I'm prepping it.


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #19089694 - 11/05/13 11:50 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Never weighed a brick in my life! Heres my bulk sub recipe..

1 Brick Coir (Eco Earth)
1/2 Bag of Verm (8 Quart Bag)
6 Quarts of water

I think im gonna start adding gypsum again though, everybody else seems too! Reading Franks tek he says Field Capacity is about a dozen drops? Is this correct?


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: HiLIFE]
    #19090545 - 11/05/13 02:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

To me field capacity is when it feels moist and won't drop any water out until you squeeze it very tightly


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Re: Coco Coir bricks always vary in size... [Re: PirateSwazey]
    #19091016 - 11/05/13 04:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

When I go stock up on eco-earth the bricks are all different sizes. Out of curiosity I weighed several of them one day and even though they were different sizes they all weighed the same. The process they use to compress them into bricks must not be consistent but they are all still the same amount.


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