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Is coir really necessary?
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...The casing layer is supposed to be hydrating but nutrient-free, no? So why do we bother with coir? I made two 100% verm little casings today.... do you guys think it'll work? I got pics, but not too interesting yet...

Thanks

Boffsun

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: Boffsun]
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yeah it works , u see it will feed off the spawn , and u can use shagum moss or co co coir


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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: liveby]
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also try compairing results froma straw log grow to normal pf cake grows !


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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: liveby]
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liveby said:
yeah it works , u see it will feed off the spawn , and u can use shagum moss or co co coir


What do you mean it will feed off the spawn?

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: bixo]
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I'd kinda like to know what the fuck he meant also.


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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: hawksapprentice]
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and where do i get shagum moss? lol

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: bixo]
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Nurserys, maybe lowes or home depot though too. I got a square yard of it at a nursery where i live for like 6 bucks.


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"I celebrate the Earth, my home, my mother, my grave, and as long as men are Man they must, if they would preserve the integrated being, do the same---[and preserve]--this rank casual hungry smelly sweaty lusting transitory body, my oozy pulpy liquid-bag-swollen body, bones, blood, hair glands, my bejeweled sex; I love and celebrate it all.  never to let men forget that they are animals as much as gods---that is one thing I shall say."

  Edward Abbey

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: hawksapprentice]
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i know i know, i was laughing at how he spelled it.. shagum :doggystyle:

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: bixo]
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i see......obviously i wasn't paying attention


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"I celebrate the Earth, my home, my mother, my grave, and as long as men are Man they must, if they would preserve the integrated being, do the same---[and preserve]--this rank casual hungry smelly sweaty lusting transitory body, my oozy pulpy liquid-bag-swollen body, bones, blood, hair glands, my bejeweled sex; I love and celebrate it all.  never to let men forget that they are animals as much as gods---that is one thing I shall say."

  Edward Abbey

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: Boffsun]
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Boffsun said:
...The casing layer is supposed to be hydrating but nutrient-free, no? So why do we bother with coir? I made two 100% verm little casings today.... do you guys think it'll work? I got pics, but not too interesting yet...

Thanks

Boffsun


Sure verm works but it lacks an optimum microclimate so yields are directly affected. Coir or peat based casings have a superior transpiration over verm alone along with a better surface structure. Bottom line verm works but if you want to take it up a notch then go with a recommended mix such as 70/30 coir/verm or 50/50+ peat/verm. GL


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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: Boffsun]
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I find that casing mixtures with a high amount of coir tent to overlay easier than mixtures without or only with a small amount.
Thus I never use more than 30% coir and the main ingredient is peat or peat based potting soil.


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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: Anno]
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Isn't Jiffy soil mix about 50/50 peat/verm with a pH stabilizer?

It would be a lot easier just to pick up a bag of that for a couple bucks and use it.

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Re: Is coir really necessary? [Re: hyphae]
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hyphae said:
Boffsun said:
...The casing layer is supposed to be hydrating but nutrient-free, no? So why do we bother with coir? I made two 100% verm little casings today.... do you guys think it'll work? I got pics, but not too interesting yet...

Thanks

Boffsun


Sure verm works but it lacks an optimum microclimate so yields are directly affected. Coir or peat based casings have a superior transpiration over verm alone along with a better surface structure. Bottom line verm works but if you want to take it up a notch then go with a recommended mix such as 70/30 coir/verm or 50/50+ peat/verm. GL


perfect that the type of explanation i was looking for... thanks a lot. I let these babies fruit up and see what happens, then maybe in the meantime i'll be able to find some coir so i can try next with that too! thanks a lot...

and tis jiffy mix.... is that right? it sounds pretty simple adn perfect, so why don't people talk about it all the time?

Boffsun

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