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Coco The Hydrodog Says – Know Your Soils

The latest edition of Coco The Hydrodog Says… Know Your Soils These are the two choices of soil: With fertiliser (Bio Bizz All Mix, House & Garden Bat Mix Special, Plant Magic Soil Supreme, Mills Top Mix) Without fertiliser (Plagron Light Mix, CANNA Terra Professional,... Continue reading

20 Jan

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Coco The Hydrodog Says – Yellowing Plants

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A common complaint we hear at this time of year is Yellowing Plants Here are things to look out for… Night time temperatures too cold, room should never go below 20° Lack of humidity – the cold weather brings low humidity Temperature of the water... Continue reading

22 Nov

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Coco Says – Environment Is Key

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As the seasons change so do your grow room requirements. As nighttime temperatures drop outside, so will your grow room temperature. A drop in temperature may cause yellowing of the leaves and will also affect relative humidity. Remember, lights off temperatures ideally should be 24°, never... Continue reading

14 Oct

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Coco Says – How To Deal With Powdery Mildew

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Powdery Mildew is an airborne pathogen that can be identified by white powdery blotching of the leaves. Seen especially when seasons change. Detrimental to the plants growth, and ultimately the plants yield, it takes nutrients from the host plant. PREVENTION: Good airflow is essential for... Continue reading

15 Sep

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Is Someone Eating Your Plants Roots?

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Is someone eating your plants roots? Fungus Gnat, or Sciarid Fly, seen flying around the grow room as an adult are also doing damage to your plants roots…their larvae, a small pale maggot are hiding in the media, eating the roots of your plant. A... Continue reading

14 Aug

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Dealing With Spider Mite

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In summer we see a large increase in Spider mite complaints. Spider mite reproduce quicker once the heat rises. Signs of Spider mite start with silver spotting on weaker plants (eggs laid on the underside of the leaf) and increase to webbing on the leaves.... Continue reading

06 Jul

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Keeping Temperatures Under Control

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Following on from last month’s tips on how to maintain the perfect environment, here are some tips on keeping your temperatures under control. Use LED lighting – Lower heat output, better light spectrum, and dimmable. Dimmable ballasts – Turn your ballast down from 600W to... Continue reading

03 Jun

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Temperatures are starting to rise

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As we finally start to see temperatures rise towards summer, here are a few tips to help your grow room maintain the perfect environment. Good airflow is key – With both an in and out fan to ensure the air is exchanged, don’t forget to... Continue reading

10 May

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Know Your Cocos

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There are 3 choices of coco: Plain coco (Canna Coco Professional Plus or Ecothrive Coco Lite) – holds more water 60/40 (Gold Label or Ecothrive coco/clay pebble mix) – free draining 70/30(Ecothrive or GHE coco/perlite mix) – a balance of the 2 For young plants... Continue reading

25 Mar

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Know Your Soils

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There are 2 choices of soil: With fertiliser (Bio Bizz All mix, Canna Terra Professional Plus, Bat Special) Without fertiliser (Bio Bizz Light Mix, Canna Terra Professional etc). For young plants and seedlings, use a soil without fertiliser before re-potting into a fertilised soil... Continue reading

19 Mar

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Category: Coco Says

Coco The Hydrodog Says – Know Your Soils

Coco The Hydrodog Says – Yellowing Plants

Coco Says – Environment Is Key

Coco Says – How To Deal With Powdery Mildew

Is Someone Eating Your Plants Roots?

Dealing With Spider Mite

Keeping Temperatures Under Control

Temperatures are starting to rise

Know Your Cocos

Know Your Soils

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