Aerogarden and Rockwool

My rockwool seems to be over watered by the aerogardens constant drip system. I dont have anymore of the medium that came with the aerogarden. If there a solution to this? Thanks

chrisStarr20 said:

My rockwool seems to be over watered by the aerogardens constant drip system. I dont have anymore of the medium that came with the aerogarden. If there a solution to this? Thanks

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alli i use in my aerogarden is rockwool well since i ran outta those damn sponges, and ive never had a problem . imo i think rockwool works better but yes it always seems a bit soggy

Go to WM and buy some foam pillows, just cut to the desired size and bam... you got media again....

I tried using rockwool on the AG and killed 2 clones due to over-watering...

After your roots reach the water, disconnect the pump... or you might have stem rot from being too wet...

I say this from experience... though I do not claim to know a lot...

Hope this helps...

Gypsy...

thing is tho with the foam media we ran it under constant water and we grew successfully numerous times (even when the roots were in the water) but now that we have switched to rockwool its almost like its stunts our plants growth..but u say I should actually turn the pump off when the roots have reached the water?

yeah turn the pump off, soaked rockwool cannot hold any oxygen. oxygen is extremely important to you plants health. Once the plants roots have gotten to the water it will basically be DWC style of hydro. you can occasionally give the rockwool some water after that, just a little bit 1 time per day to keep it somewhat moist.

We my roots on my plants arent actually in the water yet but the rockwool is drenched..so im going to turn off the water pump...but when is the next time i should turn it on or how long for how many times a day I should say...all help is appreciated

edit: turn the pump off by jus popping the hood off the prongs right?

NoDrama said:

yeah turn the pump off, soaked rockwool cannot hold any oxygen. oxygen is extremely important to you plants health. Once the plants roots have gotten to the water it will basically be DWC style of hydro. you can occasionally give the rockwool some water after that, just a little bit 1 time per day to keep it somewhat moist.

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With the pump off and an airstone inside, the bubbles bursting at the surface will still keep the rockwool wet... and that is exactly the problem....

Better to just not use rockwool in the AG...in my opinion....

chrisStarr20 said:

We my roots on my plants arent actually in the water yet but the rockwool is drenched..so im going to turn off the water pump...but when is the next time i should turn it on or how long for how many times a day I should say...all help is appreciated

edit: turn the pump off by jus popping the hood off the prongs right?

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Rockwool should never be WET... just damp....
If you are using an airstone and keep your res topped off, the same bubbles that drench the rockwool will will wet the sponge... just enough....

Oh and I would not mess with the prongs or anything like that, just unplug it from the wall... by now you should be using a 8 figure cord to run your lights through a timer anyways....

I hope this helps.... just get some foam....

Cheers...

Gypsy...

chrisStarr20 said:

thing is tho with the foam media we ran it under constant water and we grew successfully numerous times (even when the roots were in the water)

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I am surprised that you didn't run into stem rot problems...

Ok so I do have a bubbleponics kit also with everything off of stealth hydro depsite a bigger reservoir . We bought that to transfer the plants from the aerogarden into it...Should I use the same watering concept..if im starting from seedling in there..5 minutes an hour and so fourth? Watabout transferring out of the aerogarden at 2 feet tall...thanks too all