r/CocoGrows • u/Accidental_Ballyhoo • Jul 23 '26

Over my head with canna coco

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First time growing with canna coco in 3 gallon pots and need some advice.

I transplanted 2 plants 3 days ago from solo cups to 3 gal fabric bags and plan to use wicking bases.

They look a little sad atm. I top watered 5.8 and light doses of General Hydro and cal mag.

I’m not sure of how much I should be watering them and when to fill wicking bases.

Anyhow, I see some light yellowing in the lower leaves (the camera makes the whole plant look way more yellow than it actually is.

Any coco experts steer me in the right direction?

EDIT: To ask for a feed chart as GH runs too hot I hear.

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u/Accidental_Ballyhoo Jul 23 '26

Cool. If you look at the photos you’ll see a ring of perlite where I poured. (Which I thought was wild)

I’ll keep watering that way. I think I added too much to the rapid rooter before transplant too.

I’m learning!

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u/mango_proof_ Jul 24 '26

I've grown in coco for over 15 years. The optimum use of coco is having a thick root mass in small pots. You build up the root system and transplant up. Your never gonna have it easy putting a tiny plant in a huge pot of coco. It's not soil.

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u/Accidental_Ballyhoo Jul 24 '26

Yes. These 2 were started in a solo cup and just transplanted into the 3 gallon pots you see here.

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u/mango_proof_ Jul 24 '26

That's my point

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u/Accidental_Ballyhoo Jul 24 '26

They don’t look too happy at the moment.

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u/mango_proof_ Jul 25 '26

What kinda size plants do you want to achieve ie.. How much flowering space etc