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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)

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.

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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)

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)

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)

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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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)

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)

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)

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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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)

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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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...


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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)

I've been rockin' about 2-2.25 qts of cold water to 1 coir brick.  :bigblunt:


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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)

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)

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)

I've been using it also:shrug:


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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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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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using that cold water, son!
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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)

I only use hot water cause I hate mixing cold shit with my hands :laugh:


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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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using that cold water, son!
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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)

what's up with using cold water? no pasteurizing?


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