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We guarantee that pure coco-coir delivers the fastest and most powerful plants than any other substrate.

Our all-new hydroponic system is cheap and easy to make, reliable to run.
Plants are automatically watered with a submersible pond pump. Once a day for 1 minute. Twice a day if needed.
Uses virtually zero energy.
2 to 4 holes in the flooding container are sufficient to provide a reliable watering effect using a pond pump with a rating of 450 Litres Per Hour (LPH).
Uses pure coco-coir as the optimal growing medium for indoor plants as well as indoor hydroponics, which is enhanced by a virtually symbiotic relationship.
Sprouting seeds can be planted directly into the moist coco coir, ideally with a 2cm+ root, but any size root can be planted from 1mm.
A large central drainage hole 30mm x 30mm ensures good drainage.
Plants grow on without repotting until harvest, even in the smallest pots of coco-coir.

This hydroponics system uses a

450 Litres Per Hour rated Pond Pump

This hydroponic flood and drain system is sufficient for growing 2+ plants. If you plan to grow more than 1 plant per pot, please remember that plants get very large; leaves need space for light. FYI, 2 plants can easily be grown in one pot as the automatic watering allows for extra plants.

Use a good hydroponic fertilizer that comes in two parts, often called A + B Hydroponic Nutrients. Don't worry about the run out date of the water mixed nutrients; it doesn't go bad quickly. Continue to use it until the end of the harvest, and then some. Stick to the same mix. Don't change the water from Grow to Bloom. Use one or the other. Changed water recipes just result in damaged plants.

The growing medium should be pure coco coir. Don't add any other nutrients to the coco-coir. The healthyness of the roots and plants growing rate in coco-coir is fantastic. The pure coco-coir also facilitates a virtually symbiotic relationship in the roots of hydroponically grown plants. Newbs, get ready for high yields and strong herbs. Pure coco-coire will make you a hydroponics expert with little effort.

IMPORTANT: Hydroponics systems can use 1 to 2 litres of water a week when the plants are in full swing. Make sure enough water is in the tank for daily watering to avoid dissapointment.

Pot width 127mm. Plant stem width approx 22mm.
Substrate, pure coco coir with clay pebbles for drainage and bulk.

All sat on a sprinkling of 1-3mm potting grit for the protruding roots.

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Pure coco coir is the optimal growing medium for indoor plants.

Coir coir lets the roots breathe, which is one of the most important factors in any growing medium being used to grow cannabis. It is an excellent rooting medium for all types of plants. It’s like giving your plants the perfect balance of hydration and breathing room.

No more worrying about pH imbalances throwing off your plants’ groove. Coir Vital Grow maintains a stable pH level, providing a consistent environment for your plants to thrive.

Coco-coir facilitates a symbiotic relationship by providing an ideal substrate beneficial to promote growth-promoting microbes for plants to thrive in.

This combination helps plants absorb more nutrients, improves root development, and increases overall plant health, demonstrating how the coir medium supports a beneficial symbiosis between the plant and its associated microbes.

Germinate seeds reliably using coffee filters.

Soak seeds in water for 48 hours.
Place the soaked seeds between wet coffee filters.
Cover to keep moist.
Plant out into coco-coir when the root emerges.
Plant the root without bending it. The emerging seed leaves should be above the coco-coir.

Fill the containers with moist coco coir. The plant pots don't have to be very large, they just need to fit the hydroponic system so that daily watering sustains the plants. Roots will protrude beneath the pots. This is perfectly normal. Automatic watering from the hydro system will allow roots to develop within the pots and keep protruding roots moist too; A reciprocal relationship develops between the plant and the coco-coir, enhancing root growth.

Use a pond pump with a rating of 450 Litres Per Hour (LPH) which is sufficient to provide a flood and drain effect in the example below. However, any pond pump can achieve the same flood and drain effect using less drainage holes, and run for longer e.g. 2 minutes. A good quality submersible pond pump with a good safety record is reccomended. Remember electricity and water don't mix. The overall sturdyness and safety record of the pump is of foremost importance.

Large drain hole.

4 small drain holes provide the optimum flood & drain using a pond pump with a rating of 450 Litres Per Hour (LPH).

Start with 2 drain holes as less drain holes may flood better for your requirements.

A large drain hole 3cm x 3cm is important to prevent blockages.

A piece of neoprene-padding, or any waterproof silicone sealant, creates a seal around the drain hole. Bolts secure the rig.

This is the flooding container. The simple mechanism of flooding faster than water can drain out provides a great water management solution. When the inner container is full, the outer container prevents any spills.

Drain hole (close up).

2 to 4 drain holes are sufficient to provide a reliable flood and drain effect using a 450 Litres Per Hour (LPH) pond pump. Adjust your drainage by starting with 2 holes. Add more holes later if required. Less is more. You don't want the water to escape more quickly than your submersible pump can fill the container.

Drained water falls directly into a funnel to reduce water noise and dripping. This keeps watering nice and quiet. The funnel is attached below the main drain hole. This only needs attaching with wire or cable ties.

Use a high quality Hydroponic A plus B mineral plant food.

In a container of 10 litres of water, add 25mls of A, and 25mls of B.

Plant Food A contains the calcium etc. Plant Food B contains magnesium etc.
For best results, do not change the water recipe between vegging and flowering stages. Choose either vegging or flowering plant food. Stick to it! You may also add custom nutes, like 50mls of liquid seaweed per 10 litres water. Stick to the custom water & plant food mix.

A timer is essential for the hydroponic system to rehydrate the coco-coir.

When the timer switches on, the flooding container fills quicker than it can drain.
When the timer switches off, the water drains out leaving the substrate rehydrated.
This is expected to take about 1 minute, once or twice a day.

Here is a short clip to illustrate our hydroponic watering system.

When the pond pump is in operation, the amount of water taken out of the tank for flooding lowers the water level. Therefore keep your hydroponics tank well topped up to ensure watering is maintained.

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