Instructions of use (Grow Bag)
Place the Grow Bag on the surface where it will grow, keeping in mind that the distance between them should be more than 2 centimetres. For the content to remain in the correct position in the container, the compressed plate should be centered inside the bag. We will know that the text is in place if the printing on the container can be read.
Hydrate the Grow Bag placing drippers on top. Apply water at short intervals and wait 10 minutes. The amount of water required per plate would be 75% of the final volume expansion, which is reached after 24 hours.
It is very important to neutralize the coconut fiber to avoid, in the early stages of the plant, cations that naturally contain sodium and potassium, may unbalance the nutrient solution. This process is completed very simply:
a. Upon expansion, introduce divalent cations from calcium (Ca2 +) and magnesium (Mg +2) to displace potassium cations (K +) and sodium (Na +), present in the coconut fiber.
b. Apply a mixture of 1kg of calcium nitrate (CaNO3) with 300 grams of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) per 1000 liters of water
By applying water at short intervals the coconut hydrates slowly and reaches its highest level of expansion in 24 hours. During that time, the Easy Planter must be in contact with the calcium (Ca +2) and magnesium (Mg +2) solution.
Cut the drain and planting holes, if the plate is not pre-drilled. After the expansion, it is necessary to cut drain holes in the container, making 3 small cuts at the bottom of each side of the plate. Also make several cuts on the upper base to introduce the plant (planting holes)
Wash the plates with water only so that the calcium (Ca +2) and magnesium (Mg +2) remain and sodium (Na +) and potassium (K +) disappear.
Check the electrical conductivity of drainage water from the plate (outgoing/effluent/outflow water) until obtaining similar values of conductivity than those presented by the irrigation water (water feed).
Saturate the substrate with the initial nutrient solution, allow to stand for 24 hours.
Cut the drain and planting holes, if the plate is not pre-drilled. After the expansion, it is necessary to cut drain holes in the container, making 3 small cuts at the bottom of each side of the plate. Also make several cuts on the upper base to introduce the plant (planting holes)
To transplant, insert the plant in the Grow Bag and apply irrigation and nutrients.
During cultivation ongoing monitoring of the electrical conductivity and pH is necessary, while maintaining adequate levels of drainage to prevent the accumulation of salts in the substrate.
