420n00b
Active Member
Anyone used this before? Looking to move into something aside from hydroton and looking for opinions.
http://www.suretogrow.com/hydroponic-absorbents
http://www.suretogrow.com/hydroponic-absorbents
Sure To Grow Loose Fill?
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IndicaFriendica
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Ive heard that stuff can grow algae and its really expensive. Why would you wanna leave hydroton? The best thing besides hydroton is black neoprene inserts. They sell 5 in. You can grow some decent sized plants if you tie them up or support them. Even scrog might work to hold em up. Your roots will get super oxygen this way for faster growth.
Peace,
IF
Peace,
IF
moash
New Member
i have heard of it and thought about trying it...but it looks like styrofoam cubes,so i was gonna cut up some styrofoam and check that out,
see what i come up with
420n00b
Active Member
Maybe it's just the hydroton I bought but it's leaving a shit ton of dust and particles in my water despite the fact that I rinsed the hell out of it before I began my grow. I know it's made of clay and some dust is to be expected I assume but it's a lot.
tea tree
Well-Known Member
i use neither. for the longest time, i have used recycled tire mulch as media. it is 9 bucks a .7 cf bag. It is fully reuasble and leaves no residue. Plant love it. Does not wick tho. So I only use it hold plants in dwc netcups or one gallon buckets to flood. I read somewhere the best medium ever is actually by the numbers lava rocks. However they get heavy and you have to be careful moving them as they can cut up the roots with sharp edges. I bought some sure top grow to experiment. It does not wick like I thot it would. That is the only reason I would leave my rubber mulch.
IndicaFriendica
Member
Now theres an idea... I've heard of that method but where do you get it? or do you just chop up your own? You better promise me this shit wont make my weed taste like perelli.
Peace,
IF
420n00b
Active Member
I found some rubber mulch via amazon. 20lb bag for $12.60. No real info on it though as to whether it's inert and PH neutral.
Also the loose fill sure to grow stuff looks like shredded media whereas their Hail media looks like foam cubes. If I can find it cheap I may give it a shot on some bag seed. That way if it goes to shit it's no big deal.
Also the loose fill sure to grow stuff looks like shredded media whereas their Hail media looks like foam cubes. If I can find it cheap I may give it a shot on some bag seed. That way if it goes to shit it's no big deal.
IndicaFriendica
Member
Did you use the name brand dutch hydroton? I use a pasta strainer and wash it for a few minutes straight. I shake it up real good while im doing this. I've never had any problems with it.
Peace,
IF
420n00b
Active Member
Yeah I just bought some hydroton from Amazon. I did do like you did though and rinsed it in a strainer for about 20 mins, moving it around and such.