Coir and ferts?

[PepperBen]

I am starting my seed in coir this year. Many of the seeds have sprouted and I am now wondering when, what and how much I should fertilize them with. Any help would be appreciated.

Ben

 

[AlphaHydroponics]

Ben, how will you be watering/ planting?

 

[SocalChilehead]

I normally wait until the second or third true leaves before I start using fertilizers.How much will depend on the fertilizer you buy to determine the strength of application anywhere from a 1/4 to 1/2 or even full if it is a weak NPK ratio, since your using a soilless media it will be easier to adjust the proper strength through their growing stage. Good luck

 

[PepperBen]

Ben, how will you be watering/ planting?

I am keeping them in the propagating tray until they are strong enough to transfer to the first 5 inch container with potting soil. I would like to use a liquid fert so that I can feed them with a spray bottle.

Ben

 

[bigt]

A very diluted low NPK fish fert like Alaska should work great. Link

 

[SuperHot]

Once I pot-up my grow plugs I use this biweekly:

PHC Seedling & Houseplants NPK 6-12-6 Biofertilizer

Contains potassium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, urea, seaweed extract, potassium phosphates, copper sulfate, manganese, iron, zinc, amino acids, K and B-complex vitamins, beneficial bacteria, humates and humic acids, kelp, citric and citrate buffers and yucca plant extract

2.5 oz. of easy-to-use powder makes 6 gallons of powerful fertilizer; 8 oz. makes 19 gallons

http://www.gardeners.com/Seedling-Fertilizer/11727,default,pd.html