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Coir only, how much water per 650 G's
#26420525 - 01/07/20 07:59 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Can anyone tell me how much water they use to hydrate a brick of coir?
I know it's supposed to be a field capacity but I'm used to using 3.5 QTS but that's with 2qts of verm added. I'm out of verm and want to try using straight coir.
I would just like to hear some numbers from people who use straight coir.
TIA
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
#26420543 - 01/07/20 08:17 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I times my coir weight by 3.5 to get litres. 650g coir = 2,275 litres of water. I'm no expert but it works for me quite well. I used to times it by 4 but that was slightly over.
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
#26420549 - 01/07/20 08:20 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I'm new to the forum, but I just had my first grow and used straight coir.
Use 4-4.5 quarts of boiling water. I used 4 quarts for one brick and my field capacity was almost perfect.
you'll be fine with straight coir. I got 4 ounces dried off my tub from 3 flushes and still have some coming in as we speak.
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Blacktruffle27]
#26420551 - 01/07/20 08:21 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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what? you use over 2000 liters of water?
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
#26420559 - 01/07/20 08:24 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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mushboy said:
I've been liking 2.25qts water per brick.
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Blacktruffle27]
#26420577 - 01/07/20 08:47 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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If you buy the 3-pack of bricks, there’s always 1 that’s smaller than the others. I do 2.5 for that one & 3qts for the normal bricks
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Blacktruffle27]
#26420582 - 01/07/20 08:50 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I like mine on the dry side and found that 2 quarts of hot water is enough for me. If I squeeze really really hard only a few drops of water comes out.
I use hot water from the tap and by the time I mix the water and coir, it's cooled down enough to spawn.
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: eLeSDenes]
#26420584 - 01/07/20 08:50 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Tek in my sig. Fuck measuring 😎
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Blacktruffle27]
#26420596 - 01/07/20 09:01 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Blacktruffle27 said: I times my coir weight by 3.5 to get litres. 650g coir = 2,275 litres of water. I'm no expert but it works for me quite well. I used to times it by 4 but that was slightly over.
Oh shit yeah that was meant to say 2.275 litres
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Blacktruffle27]
#26420623 - 01/07/20 09:21 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/24077162#24077162
I like bods method. 650g is roughly 3/4 gallon water. with 2qt verm it gets a full gallon
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: LordFuckwad]
#26420628 - 01/07/20 09:23 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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LordFuckwad said: I'm new to the forum, but I just had my first grow and used straight coir.
Use 4-4.5 quarts of boiling water. I used 4 quarts for one brick and my field capacity was almost perfect.
you'll be fine with straight coir. I got 4 ounces dried off my tub from 3 flushes and still have some coming in as we speak.
really? that seems like a lot. I use 3.5 to 4 qts but that also has 2 qts of verm in it...
I guess I'll just have to start with 3 and if it needs more I'll add some after it cools a bit...
and if it's too wet I guess I'll just squeeze it out until it's right or start over...
Edited by SpunkyMonkey88 (01/07/20 09:26 AM)
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: TedsDead]
#26420638 - 01/07/20 09:29 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I've been rockin' about 2-2.25 qts of cold water to 1 coir brick.
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Tormato]
#26420651 - 01/07/20 09:38 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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you can always use dry verm to adjust your capacity after the fact
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Tormato] 1
#26420652 - 01/07/20 09:38 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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using that cold water, son!
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: mushboy]
#26420656 - 01/07/20 09:40 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I've been using it also
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: mushboy]
#26420660 - 01/07/20 09:46 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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mushboy said: using that cold water, son! 
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: Tormato]
#26420683 - 01/07/20 10:02 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Quote:
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mushboy said: using that cold water, son! 
The true Fuck it Bucket TEK 
but why?
someone here did a little experiment and found that when the water is added hot the coir is able to "hold" onto more of it... quite a substantial amount too...
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
#26420714 - 01/07/20 10:17 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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I only use hot water cause I hate mixing cold shit with my hands
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: SpunkyMonkey88]
#26420764 - 01/07/20 10:41 AM (4 years, 21 days ago) |
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Quote:
SpunkyMonkey88 said:
Quote:
Tormato said:
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mushboy said: using that cold water, son! 
The true Fuck it Bucket TEK 
but why?
someone here did a little experiment and found that when the water is added hot the coir is able to "hold" onto more of it... quite a substantial amount too...
I dont know about that. it may absorb it faster when its hot but they come out the same either way
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Re: Coir only, how much water per 650 G's [Re: mushboy]
#27825622 - 06/18/22 10:31 AM (1 year, 7 months ago) |
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what's up with using cold water? no pasteurizing?
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