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flyhighfunguy


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What The Field Capacity of Coir Looks Like (VIDEO) 18
#25087128 - 03/24/18 12:25 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hi everyone, this post started off as me checking if my coir was at field capacity, however after getting several responses i'm confident that this was prepared correctly.
This was prepared using Bod's Bucket Tek and is a mix of 650 grams coir, 2 quarts vermiculite, 1 cup gypsum, 4 quarts water. Total it came out to pretty much exactly 12 quarts of substrate.
Hopefully this video can help give you some more confidence on achieving field capacity and give you a better understanding of what it should look like.
Heres a couple of my grows using this coir:

Edited by flyhighfunguy (08/17/18 10:37 PM)
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bio_alchemist
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
#25087134 - 03/24/18 12:28 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Perfect! Imo 
Goodluck!
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kanemush
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
#25087135 - 03/24/18 12:28 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yes that is field capacity don't worry doesn't need anymore water.
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Tmethyl
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: bio_alchemist]
#25087151 - 03/24/18 12:38 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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bio_alchemist said: Perfect! Imo 
Same.
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flyhighfunguy


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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Tmethyl]
#25087159 - 03/24/18 12:46 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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bio_alchemist said: Perfect! Imo 
Goodluck! 
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kanemush said: Yes that is field capacity don't worry doesn't need anymore water.
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Tmethyl said:
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bio_alchemist said: Perfect! Imo 
Same. 
Sweeeet thank you guys. I was worried too much water evaporated off while boiling and that it was too dry. Cant wait to hopefully get my first successful grow going.
Edited by flyhighfunguy (03/24/18 12:57 PM)
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TheBeez
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
#25087213 - 03/24/18 01:26 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks for posting that. If that’s perfect field capacity I’ve been adding too much water.
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Ziran
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: TheBeez] 1
#25087244 - 03/24/18 01:45 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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nailed it
-------------------- Song Of Healing
Updated Pf Tek Guide Ziran's Teks AMU Q&A Thread The Chinese word for nature is zìrán and it means that of which is of itself.

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flyhighfunguy


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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Ziran]
#25087288 - 03/24/18 02:09 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ziran said: nailed it

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TheBeez said: Thanks for posting that. If that’s perfect field capacity I’ve been adding too much water.
 Glad i could help
Edited by flyhighfunguy (03/24/18 02:10 PM)
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Ziran
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
#25087294 - 03/24/18 02:11 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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You should almost rename the post to "This is what Field Capacity of Coir is"
-------------------- Song Of Healing
Updated Pf Tek Guide Ziran's Teks AMU Q&A Thread The Chinese word for nature is zìrán and it means that of which is of itself.

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Tmethyl
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Ziran]
#25087313 - 03/24/18 02:22 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Ziran said: You should almost rename the post to "This is what Field Capacity of Coir is"
I agree.
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bio_alchemist
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Tmethyl]
#25087349 - 03/24/18 02:40 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Tmethyl said:
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Ziran said: You should almost rename the post to "This is what Field Capacity of Coir is"
I agree.
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UnsungHero
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: bio_alchemist]
#25087375 - 03/24/18 02:52 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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-------------------- "The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear."
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flyhighfunguy


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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: UnsungHero]
#25087447 - 03/24/18 03:26 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Lol im glad you guys think it came out so well. Ill edit the post right now. Hopefully it can help some people out in the future.
Thanks for the feedback guys  
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mushboy
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: flyhighfunguy]
#25087451 - 03/24/18 03:28 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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can we sticky that video somewhere for field capacity..?? i know imma link that shit all day
would look good with zirans gif too
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Ziran
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: mushboy]
#25087462 - 03/24/18 03:34 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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mushboy said: can we sticky that video somewhere for field capacity..?? i know imma link that shit all day
would look good with zirans gif too 
I can turn this video into a gif for him later too.
-------------------- Song Of Healing
Updated Pf Tek Guide Ziran's Teks AMU Q&A Thread The Chinese word for nature is zìrán and it means that of which is of itself.

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flyhighfunguy


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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Ziran]
#25087469 - 03/24/18 03:36 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yea absolutely do whatever you guys want with it, it'd be awesome if this could help other people out
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mushhiehunter
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: TheBeez]
#25087476 - 03/24/18 03:41 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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TheBeez said: Thanks for posting that. If that’s perfect field capacity I’ve been adding too much water.
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mushboy
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: mushhiehunter]
#25087482 - 03/24/18 03:44 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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i used to think 'the more water the better.. more water=more shrooms!'
this is usually what ends up happening when my coir is too wet
 

shorties are a bitch.
or this happens
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Cybin_man
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: mushboy]
#25087509 - 03/24/18 04:01 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Perfect. I’m about to do a coir monotub (first mono) my spawn is just about ready so this video is perfect for me at the perfect time. I know I will be looking at this like five times when my coir has been hydrated.
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Re: Is this considered field capacity? [Re: Cybin_man] 3
#25087555 - 03/24/18 04:21 PM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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nicely done. I've been thinking of making videos of all the little steps that confuse people. this video is great. it even shows how hard you are squeezing which is something that always confused me getting started.
THANKS FOR SHARING.
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