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Post by canuk1w1 on Dec 23, 2013 11:35:58 GMT -5
I had a litre of "tailings" from a previous rinsing operation (didn't use the reusable bags). I left them in a container reckoning I'd strain them and test on moss or use for another tropical. This morning I strained them and ugh! There was a bit of perlite in the soup so there may also have been compost in there from my previous soil mixing endeavor. Anyways I tossed it and chalked this up to learning. FWIW, I'm liking coir for tropicals - it holds water and structure well but still seems airy. Once I get a TDS meter I'll start testing it out with some of my carnis.
Greg
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Post by lloyd on Dec 24, 2013 12:45:48 GMT -5
I've soaked coir for a week or so with no smell. Don't use coir until the drainage water from final soaks with distilled water is below 20 PPM (50 PPM for less sensitive plants).
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Post by canuk1w1 on Dec 24, 2013 21:58:28 GMT -5
I reckon it must've been cross-contaminated then. TDS meter will be here soon :-) so I'll try starting some seeds in it first. I think it's you that is using it for Neps Lloyd? My neps are in LFS and it doesn't seem a "natural" media for anything else. I'll need a decent germination rate to do some experimenting...
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Post by lloyd on Dec 24, 2013 23:26:59 GMT -5
I've used the coir for orchids and for some succulents and other plants. I haven't used it for any neps or CP's as I am never really sure I've got all the salt out.
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