Washed & Buffered Cocos 50 L Atami B'cuzz – Premium RHP Coconut Substrate

You want your plants to eat like champions and grow roots that look like a bodybuilder's veins, right? Washed & Buffered Cocos 50 L Atami B'cuzz is exactly the foundation you need: a high-porosity coconut fiber substrate, professionally treated to guarantee total stability and maximum oxygenation from the very first watering.

Is your coco working for you or against you?

Many growers jump into coconut coir thinking it's just "dirt," only to find themselves lost in a sea of Cal-Mag deficiencies, fluctuating pH levels, and plants that just won't start. You buy a cheap brick, hydrate it, and suddenly your seedlings turn yellow because the unbuffered fiber is stealing the calcium meant for your plants. It's frustrating to see your effort wasted before you even really begin.

The consequence of using low-quality or untreated coco is a constant battle against chemistry. You spend more money on correctors and stimulants trying to fix a root zone that is toxic with salts or chemically locked out. Instead of growing, you're fixing. That feeling that "hydroponics is too hard" usually comes from starting with the wrong medium.

The solution is Washed & Buffered Cocos 50 L Atami B'cuzz. Atami has done the heavy lifting for you: they've washed out the sodium and potassium salts and buffered the fiber with calcium and magnesium. This means you start with a clean slate. It follows a clear, phase-based path that turns the complex art of coco growing into a simple, repeatable process.

Phase 1: Preparing the ground

Before you even open the bag, you need to make sure your setup is ready for a hydroponic-style medium. Coco is inert, meaning it has no nutrients, so your game plan relies on you providing the food. Don't treat this like potting soil; treat it like a sponge that holds water and air perfectly.

• Check your nutrition: Ensure you have specific fertilizers for coco or hydroponics, preferably from Atami to match the substrate's chemistry.
• Get the right tools: You will absolutely need a reliable pH and EC meter to measure what goes in and what comes out.
• Pot selection: Fabric pots or air-pots work best with this substrate to maximize root oxygenation.
• Cal-Mag is key: Even though this is buffered, always have a Calcium/Magnesium supplement on hand, as coco tends to demand it.

Phase 2: Setting up the product

This is the easiest part because B'cuzz comes ready to rock. Unlike compressed bricks that require messy hydration and buffering at home, this bag is loose and pre-conditioned. However, proper handling ensures the structure remains airy.

1. Fluff the bag: Before opening, give the bag a few gentle shakes or pats to loosen any compaction that happened during shipping.
2. Fill, don't pack: Pour the substrate into your pots. Do not press it down hard. You want to keep that airy structure for the roots.
3. Initial moistening: Water the pots with a light nutrient solution (EC 0.8 - 1.0) and pH 5.8 until you see a little runoff. This activates the cation exchange capacity.
4. Check runoff: Measure the EC of the water coming out. Since it's washed and buffered, it should be close to what you put in.

Phase 3: Use / growing step by step

Now the real magic happens. Growing in Atami B'cuzz coco is about consistency. Since the medium dries out faster than soil and holds more oxygen, you can push your plants harder.

1. Start: Plant your seed or clone. Keep the coco moist but not soaking wet for the first few days.
2. Daily feeding: Unlike soil, you should feed with every watering (or every other watering). Never give plain water unless you are flushing.
3. Monitor pH: Keep your input water between 5.5 and 6.0. Coco is unforgiving with incorrect pH.
4. Runoff is your friend: Always water until you see 10-20% runoff coming out the bottom. This prevents salt buildup.
5. Adjustments: If the runoff EC is much higher than your input, flush with a lower dose solution immediately.
6. Signs of success: You will see explosive white root growth and rapid vegetative development.
7. Avoid: Letting the coco dry out completely. It can become hydrophobic and spike the EC levels, burning roots.

Phase 4: Closing, maintenance and learnings

Once your cycle is finished, the work isn't necessarily over. One of the great things about high-quality coco like this is its reusability if treated correctly. If you plan to reuse it, you need to break down the old roots.

Use an enzyme product like ATAMI Atazyme to decompose dead root material and turn it into sugars for the next batch. However, for the absolute best results and to avoid pathogen transmission, many pros prefer to start fresh with a new bag of B'cuzz for every cycle. If you toss it, it's great for mixing into your outdoor garden soil to improve drainage.

Advantages of following this flow instead of improvising

• More consistency: You eliminate the variable of "bad dirt," making your results reproducible crop after crop.
• Fewer silly mistakes: By checking pH and EC (Phase 1 & 3), you avoid 90% of common grower problems.
• More control: You decide exactly what the plant eats, not the soil.
• Mastery: You stop guessing and start steering the plant's growth with precision.
• RHP Guarantee: You are working with a substrate certified for horticulture, ensuring no weeds or diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to wash this coco before using it?

No! That's the beauty of the "Washed & Buffered" label. Atami has already removed the excess salts and stabilized the chemistry. It is ready to use straight from the bag.

Can I mix this with perlite?

Absolutely. While B'cuzz coco has great aeration on its own, adding 20-30% perlite can increase drainage even further, which is great if you plan on using an automatic drip irrigation system.

How often should I water?

In this substrate, you can water frequently. Once the root system is established, daily watering (or even multiple times a day in small amounts) produces incredible results, as long as you allow for runoff.

Is it suitable for organic nutrients?

Yes, but coco shines with mineral nutrients because they are immediately available. If you use organic nutrients, ensure they are liquid and soluble to avoid clogging the porous structure.

Personal Experience of Pevgrow’s CEO (Alan)

"I remember the early days when I tried to save a few euros by buying compressed, low-quality coco bricks. I spent hours in the bathtub rinsing them, making a huge mess, and buffering them with buckets of Cal-Mag. My back hurt, and the results were still inconsistent. Switching to Atami B'cuzz was a game-changer for me. It's literally 'plug and play'."

"Nowadays, I organize my phases strictly: I never skip the EC check in Phase 1, and I always ensure I get that 20% runoff in Phase 3. It turns growing into a science rather than a lottery. If you value your time and your genetics, don't cheap out on the substrate. This bag is the best insurance policy you can buy for your roots."