How to grow chili pepper using 100% cocopeat only-fertigation technique

Check out this video of planting chili pepper using only 100% cocopeat.
For the fertilizer , I use a complete AB fertilizer
For the fertilizer stock solution , I am using 100mls as calculation reference.
1) add 15 mls of the YARA calcinit (calcium nitrate) to 100 mls of warm water. This dissolves in the water. I then use this as my stock solution A.
2)15mls of YARA Kristalon Red NPK 12-12-36 + 7.5 mls of epsom salts in 100 mls water. This dissolves in the water and use as my stock solution B
3) Dilute equal part of A and B to get the initial reading of EC 1.2. Every week increase the EC 0.2 until reach the maximum EC2.5 and maintain until end of the season.
The pump is set to 5x per day , starting with morning 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Each time run about 1 to 2 mins depending on your pump size. The total volume per day for each bag is around 600ml when first transplant and increase the volume as the plants grow. When the plants fully mature, it need at least 1.2 to 1.5 litter per plant everyday. You may need to adjust accordingly , depends on your location weather as well.
Happy Gardening!!

[@tangkokkeong75]

Thx for sharing, awesome video !

[@TonysExploration]

Thanks for watching!

[@marvintoledo8115]

Can I use 18-46-0 and MOP/Potassium , and epson salt as solution B?

[@planttechnology]

Superb bro❤️✌️

[@TonysExploration]

Thanks ✌️

[@abiudmwangi6835]

How did you get your pepper seeds to germinate so quickly? Otherwise, thanks for the great content.

[@TonysExploration]

honestly, I did nothing to it on the germination. I live tropical country with high humidity

[@shackks]

Hi, I'm new to hydroponics and just got a EC meter. What is the unit you're using as mine is uS/cm. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@TonysExploration]

Mine is in mS/cm. If you are serious and want to be successful in hydroponics or fergitation, you must be able to calculate each element to the exact ppm...beside this general EC unit. One recommendation I suggest is you Google the hydrobuddy software...and you start to play around with the element in ppm. That means you need to mix your own fertilizer to target specific crop at specific growing stages. I never do this type of video , because it is hard to explain and too technical...the Yara I use in this video will work as well, for hobbyists scale. At my farm, i mix mine own because it is not economical

[@shackks]

Understood. I’ll look for the app and thank you very much for your advice.

[@jasjeetsinghpannu2664]

Hi did you added anything else in cocopeat like soil or compost or it’s just a cocopeat.? Thanx

[@TonysExploration]

Nope, nothing else, just pure cocopeat.

[@cdgling6176]

Hello! May i know how long the trees bore fruits for? Eg. Your video mentioned a peak harvest at 120 days. How long till the tree started to significantly slow down in production and in a commercial sense, would require you to do a replanting? Thank you!

[@TonysExploration]

Sorry I missed out your comments. Commercial sense, very very much dependents on many factors. I use to owned a chili farm, so statistics for very experienced farmers, 2.5kg per plant is the over the range for 6 months. So after peak, u can continue to harvest untill day 180..BUT....BUT...here the catch....the total production will drop if pest management not on tip top condition. What I show here is gardening scale, which I can take care very very good. Farm management is completely different scale. You need many man power. After 180 days...need to replanting again. 2 season per year

[@cdgling6176]

Thank you so much for your response and your willingness to share! I myself am an aspiring farmer in Malaysia haha. We plan to grow chillies in a hybrid setting. Both outdoors and indoors (greenhouses). Have you had any experience growing chillies in greenhouses? And is the pest/disease management easier? Also, I've come across a few articles and videos suggesting that you can revive "dead" or non-fruiting chilli plants through intense pruning and root trimming with root boosters. Have you any experience doing so? Sorry bout the many questions! Just seeking all the advice I can get. Thank you!

[@anvita3071]

How did you calculate the water requirement? And as there is no leaching seen did you ever experience problem of salt accumulation in cocopeat?

[@TonysExploration]

Good question...im using the general fertilizer Yara kristalon which have mentioned in my description...if you want the exact ppm of each elements, I have a formula for the mix..which is not economical for home garden unless u operate at farm level. Salt accumulation is possible...but when I planted these, it was raining season. If u have a greenhouse, the best is 6 day of fertilizer n one day of normal water to avoid salt accumulation

[@lilygen913]

bro. ask question. will the cocopeat dry out fast? because you said the pump will Only run for 2 mins in the 8am then after 2 mins the pump turn off. and turn on again at 10am, there is 2 hours gap, then the cocopeat possible will dry?

[@TonysExploration]

It will not dry out but you have to observe based in your location, your polybag size ,yr pump . Generally ,the first few weeks not very much concern because the plant small. 2 min is more than sufficient....you slowly increase as the plants grow

[@nelsontan8328]

Hi sir may I know if plant cantolope also musk 100%cocopeat but cocopeat do not have nutrition why is it not soil

[@TonysExploration]

the reason is simple....cocopeat have the correct pH, can hold the water and still maintain aerated. Mostly we use 100% cocopeat in fertigation system. If you use AB nutrient fertilizer, you can literally mix the nutrient solution that very specific for cantaloupe for different growing stage. You need to calculate the nutrient of the 13 elements (N,P, K, Mg,Ca, S, Fe....etc), and feed into the cocopeat... the same calculation apply to the hydroponic as well. If you are new to this..go download the hydrobuddy v1.98 calculator. The soil on other hand is not economical if growing cantaloupe in a commercial. The cocopeat is way cheaper , much easier for setup because lighter and the most important the soil born disease can be eliminated...and cocopeat can be reuse for a few season as well....if you are on gardening scale, normal gardening soil will works. You don't have to use cocopeat 100%. The chili I use 100% cocopeat because that is leftover from mine chili farm ...and i try to show the simple way to viewer is possible to grow crop using 100% cocopeat

[@funnyviraltoons]

Hi what is yhe water cycle? How many time in a day?

[@TonysExploration]

Split into 5-6 times per day. The amount is very much on weather. The rule is the medium always damp .

[@edgardls95]

What ppm/ec for veg time? And what ppm/ec for flower time? Or does it stay the same for all its life? I am growing peppers and other vegetables/fruits for the first time, i live in colder temperatures so im going to start the plants inside with 4x4 rockwool cube and once i start seeing signs of flower i will transplant into coco coir perlite 70/30 and leave outside.

[@TonysExploration]

You can check out the description on the fertilizer I used. I have listed there including how much EC I used throughout the growing stage. Peppers are a bit challenging and require more precise fertilizer. At this video, i using Yara Kristalion fertilizer, this would be good enough for home gardening. I also have a pepper farm, which I use to mix all the fertilizer elements by myself , and target each element PPM accordingly to the growth rate. That is completely a new chapter , and would be very very hard to explain here.

[@edgardls95]

@@TonysExploration are you running C02 at any stage? I was thinking 800ppm c02 early stages and increasing to 1200 ppm c02.

[@paulinethong]

Did you feed it with hydroponic nutrients?

[@TonysExploration]

Correct is a AB fertizer

[@dariojrbanario]

How many litters of water you mix the equal parts of AB?

[@TonysExploration]

It doesn't matter, as long as is equal part. Then dilute it. All you need is EC meter.

[@soonfatt6141]

I wan to know u use is what pump?

[@TonysExploration]

Normal middle size aquarium pump will do... if you just have a few meters pipe with few polybags..no need particular as long as can pump water . If you are talking about 1 thousands polybags in farm .then at least 1hp needed.

[@chuliang5617]

pump open whole day?

[@TonysExploration]

Good question .The pump is set to 5x per day , starting with morning 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Each time run about 1 to 2 mins depending on your pump size. The total volume per day for each bag is around 600ml when first transplant and increase the volume as the plants grow. When the plants fully mature, it need at least 1.2 to 1.5 litter per plant everyday. You may need to adjust accordingly , depends on your location weather as well. I have updated the description as well

[@chuliang5617]

thx many many bro

[@SONICFANS4EVER]

Do you water those plant every day or if the soil is dry?

[@TonysExploration]

Every single day, but the amount need to adjust accordingly to the size of the plants and weather as well

[@SONICFANS4EVER]

@@TonysExploration ohh ok ok but how about in seedlings germinating do you water them every day?

[@TonysExploration]

@@SONICFANS4EVER , keep it moist...I remember that seedling is every alternate day

[@SONICFANS4EVER]

@@TonysExploration friend i have one more question do i need to water the soil again like every day but the soil is still moist today's i planted my bell pepper seedlings on the soil and water them yesterday but today the soil is still moist should i water them again or i water them like tomorrow?

[@SONICFANS4EVER]

Because I'm worried that my seed may rot on the soil because of the alot of water also I'm using seed raising soil

[@MrMclimo]

Perfect indoor garden for prohibited plants in my country like cannabis

[@terracegardening2567]

What about nutrient and TDs for this sir please tel me

[@TonysExploration]

you can see my descriptions.

[@rickydeelyaliksius323]

itu cili kulai hybrids ke

[@TonysExploration]

Ya, betul

[@rickydeelyaliksius323]

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