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by Pierre Bon
(Philippines)

I want to ask if i can use coco coir or coco peat as a growing medium for the seedlings to start their roots? If that is possible. what is the procedure that i will follow? the system that i would use is SNAP Hydroponics.. Hope you reply to my Questions.

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Answer from Stella/Simon:

Hi Pierre,
Have to admit, we were not familiar with the SNAP system of hydroponics. But a little research brought us up to speed. Apparently this is a very simple and cost-effective system using non-circulating nutrients. It was created in Hawaii and is used extensively in Asia. It seems to us to be a form of our "lettuce raft" system.

From what we read, coco coir is the recommended growing medium to start your seeds in (styrofoam cups).

Hope this helps!

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COCO COIR GROWING MEDIUM
by: Ed V. Santiago, Philippines

In my experimental MODIFIED WICK HYDROPONICS SYSTEM, I use a combination of COCONUT HUSK and rice hull (carbonized/cooked or not)with promising results. I grow a lot of crops including tomato, peppers, basil, snake gourd, bitter gourd, lettuce, pechay, etc. I am in the process of documenting the system and very soon I will be disseminating the results in the INTERNET. I formulated my own HYDROPONIC NUTRIENT SOLUTIONS (inorganic and inorganic)and are being tested. You can contact me for details in my e-mail: edilbertosantiago27@yahoo.com
By the way I work with the DA-Region I and detailed at ADP Station, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

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