madgiz Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks for the info Felix.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Dzerzhinsky Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randalizer Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I would think about making a big perlite bean bag mate... Now THAT'S an idea. However as I am getting very good (not great) results with my present mix, I think I'll stick with the perilite for now. Once it is out then I'll try the coir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djdavid4u Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 how long to leave the pots in the run off? 20 or 30 mins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 30 mins is fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leprechan Sweet Leaf Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I would think about making a big perlite bean bag mate... Now THAT'S an idea. However as I am getting very good (not great) results with my present mix, I think I'll stick with the perilite for now. Once it is out then I'll try the coir. Thats a terrible idea, supprised nobody mentioned it. Perlite will irritate your lungs. I'm pretty sure they dont use perlite in bean bags I always wet perlite in the bag before using it (on plants) to avoid the possibility of inhaling little shards of perlite. And I wear a scarf over my mouth and nose if possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbal Kint Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What coir do u fellas use? i google it as i never heard of it and i found brown and white coir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djdavid4u Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 30 mins is fine. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypotatoes Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'd argue you'd get best results from a wet/dry cycle in a medium with relatively poor aeration, as the dry stage is the only point when free gaseous exchange can take place. I think a medium with a lot of air can take a constant flow of moisture and CAN allow the fastest plant growth, providing there are no checks in watering. So..More drainage = Potentially faster growth, providing watering is well provided. I'd still re-pot once or twice for a decent sized plant though, incorporating more loam at each stage. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damz Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 some great info on here cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muronivid Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffinMan Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 glad i just read this, some great info there ot1 and felix. ive only just started using them little coco pots for my cuttings and i love them. will be investing in some coir blocks to add to my peat based compost very soon and out with the perlite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhempman Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Again cool stuff OT1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnyrarr Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Again cool stuff OT1 had good results withn perlite compos,boe meal and pot ash sulphate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randalizer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Wee add on. It's been a heck of a ride since I made the posts above. But I no longer use perilite. Coir and compost all the way now. Many thanks to OT1 and Comrade felix for the most excellent advice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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