{"id":87032,"date":"2022-07-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:51:15","slug":"advantages-growing-coco-coir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of growing in coco coir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>advantages of growing in coco coir<\/strong> are far and wide, and at this stage are well known by growers all over the world. It has completely revolutionized many people\u2019s grow methods as it allows growers to exert even more control over their plants. Besides, it\u2019s made out of <strong>coconut fibers<\/strong>, found in filaments and powder; the combination of both is perfect for growing your plants.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ba53116419\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ba53116419\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Enhanced_nutrient_management\" >Enhanced nutrient management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Challenges_for_novice_growers\" >Challenges for novice growers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Optimal_pH_and_EC_Levels\" >Optimal pH and EC Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Faster_root_growth\" >Faster root growth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Indoor_growing_advantages\" >Indoor growing advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Outdoor_growing_benefits\" >Outdoor growing benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Comparing_Coco_coir_soil_and_hydroponics\" >Comparing Coco coir, soil, and hydroponics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/advantages-growing-coco-coir\/#Availability_and_reusability\" >Availability and reusability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhanced_nutrient_management\"><\/span>Enhanced nutrient management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coco substrate doesn&#8217;t have any nutrients unlike soil <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/136-growing-media-substrates\">substrates<\/a><\/strong>, so your plants will need more nutrients during their journey, although this is also helpful in as far as a knowing exactly what it is that you\u2019re giving your plants. This makes for more hard work than other substrates, as you\u2019ll need to make sure that you don\u2019t over fertilize your babies. Also, remember that <strong>coconut dries out quicker than soil<\/strong>, so it\u2019ll need more water which in turn means that it can absorb more nutrients.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ppgbo products=&#8221;5090,6046,7175&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_for_novice_growers\"><\/span>Challenges for novice growers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a novice grower, we don\u2019t recommend starting with coco coir as just one day of distraction means that it can dry up too much and have an extremely negative effect on your plant. However, if you\u2019re looking for a challenge and you have faith in your abilities as a grower, then coco coir is the substrate for you. It needs some <strong>pretty exact parameters in as far as PH and EC levels in the water,<\/strong> because it can easily affect your plants diet, causing deficiencies in growth and flowering.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimal_pH_and_EC_Levels\"><\/span>Optimal pH and EC Levels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The perfect <strong>pH<\/strong> for <strong>growth<\/strong> periods in coco coir is<strong> around 5.8 &#8211; 6.0,<\/strong> and for the <strong>flowering<\/strong> phase it should be at <strong>6.0 &#8211; 6.5,<\/strong> allowing your plants to absorb nutrients more efficiently. The EC levels are extremely similar to those used when watering in soil, the difference being that if it goes to high in coco coir you could create a blockage of salts. The best way to tell if this is going to happen is to <strong>measure the EC in the excess water<\/strong> that drains out after waterubg. If it&#8217;s not between <strong>2.5 &#8211; 2.8,<\/strong> then you&#8217;ll need to wash out the roots, getting rid 0f any excess salts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faster_root_growth\"><\/span>Faster root growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coco coir isn\u2019t compact like soil, so your plants\u2019 roots have free reign to grow and tend to grow a lot faster. Nutrient absorption is also sped up, resulting in bigger plants in the same pot. If you don\u2019t have much space, you can use smaller pots, and due to the airy substrate, your plants should grow just as big as if they were in larger pots. Coco coir also contains Trichoderma, giving your plant a slight energetic boost.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170278 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-07-11T144400.428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-07-11T144400.428.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-07-11T144400.428-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-07-11T144400.428-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indoor_growing_advantages\"><\/span>Indoor growing advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For indoor growing, the advantages of growing in coco coir are outstanding in number; it puts up with decently high temperatures, and due to how airy it is it doesn\u2019t affect the roots as much as soil does. You can make the most of the space available thanks to the fact that the same amount of plants in the<strong> same sized pots will grow larger than if you were to plant in soil.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outdoor_growing_benefits\"><\/span>Outdoor growing benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coco coir also works well outdoors. Areas with high temperatures benefit from this substrate as it allows you to water your plants more often and maintain a balanced, stable diet. In more humid areas, you can do small waterings without worrying about substrate humidity, as it <strong>absorbs moisture rapidly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ppgbo products=&#8221;7174,5289&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_Coco_coir_soil_and_hydroponics\"><\/span>Comparing Coco coir, soil, and hydroponics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You could say that growing in coco coir is <strong>somewhere in the middle between growing in soil and in hydroponics<\/strong>. You\u2019ll get a lower yield but a more intense flavor from soil, whereas you\u2019ll get a much higher yield in hydroponics but the potency and flavor of said yield will suffer somewhat.<\/p>\n<p>Coco coir gives a yield that is somewhere between soil and hydroponics, but without affecting the quality of the bud like hydroponics does. It\u2019s the perfect option if you want to get a large yield from your plants but you\u2019re worried about losing quality. It\u2019s also a good way to<strong> initiate yourself in hydroponics growing<\/strong>, as it requires some similar parameters, although coco coir is slightly easier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Availability_and_reusability\"><\/span>Availability and reusability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nowadays you can <strong>easily find ranges of coco coir products<\/strong> thanks to the boom that this specific growing medium has had. Many top brands have developed a coco coir line for their customers. Biological and mineral fertilizers such as Candy Boom, Floraci\u00f3n Boom or Big Boom are used a lot in coco thanks to how fast it can absorb the nutrients, making them more efficient in this medium than any other. We don\u2019t recommend watering your plants too much as the start; let the plant get humid and then dry repeatedly, which essentially trains it to grow thicker, stronger roots.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ppgbo product=&#8221;2757&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the fact that it decomposes slowly, you can reuse this substrate as it won\u2019t lose any of its desired qualities.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The advantages of growing in coco coir are far and wide, and at this stage are well known by growers all over the world. It has completely revolutionized many people\u2019s grow methods as it allows growers to exert even more control over their plants. 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