I would like to start by saying that it is TOTALLY worth the extra 9 bucks to get the bagged Turpur over the blocks. So much easier to use. I didn’t think it would be that different but not having to fool with hydrating those blocks, flushing them, then buffering and adding perlite was such a relief. Open a bag and repot, I LOVED IT. Thought I would use the blocks forever because of getting more for less but saving the time and work was so refreshing when I used it today. Also it dries out faster than my mix with 40 percent perlite which I love. I like to be able to really water my plants and get the nutes to them. Switched from 4 in fabric 7 gals this time to 8 in #5 pots this time. Loving the change so far and loving this medium. …So do my girls I use captains recipe with Recharge. That got me thinking…..Do I need to do anything different with this medium? Cal mag still needs to be added to my mix correct? Any other tips for this particular medium? I treat it just like my coco/perlite right? Normal pH range 5.5-6.5?
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100% prefer bagged vs brick. The Tupur coco is like other coco, you will need to compensate for the cal-mag. I’d say you are on the right page with how to treat it. In the past, I’ve varied from Ph 5.9 to 6.1 when feeding in coco.
I didn’t realize how much of an aggravation getting a brick ready to grow in was until I just opened that bag and tossed turpur and plants in a pot. Cool deal dude, I was hoping I wasn’t screwing up by treating it just like my brick/perlite mix, the part about it saying it contained aged forest materials or something threw me off, thought there may have been adjustments to the mix that needed implementing. . PH is something I need to get under better control. I have went through 4 of those cheap digital sticks and now my last one broke, it reads the test solutions correct but not my water.. I am back using those drops and a little vial but going by color is never going to be that accurate. I just hate to have to spend the money on abluelab.
Canna makes these small bricks that come in bags that the bricks can be hydrated inside. the package has 2 briks that each make 20L. they are great to have around in a pinch and make using bricks alot easier.
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