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TeddyGramz

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• Nov 20, 2007

• #1

my friend jazz is planning on growing in a hydro. he cant seem to find any gardening stores near him, and the hardware stores do not sell what he needs. he is looking for the rocks use in a hydro system and rockwool, where might he find this?

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #2

Try ebay. I'm sure you can use money orders if you haven't got a credit card. Most websites accept money orders too. It's all money.

 

email468

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #3

if you are looking for the clay pellets - the name to search for is hydroton.

 

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TeddyGramz

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #4

thanks to both of you.

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #5

No problem... hopefully you'll want to stick around where there are plenty of people with experience to help you should you run into any difficulties in your grow.

 

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TeddyGramz

Active Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #6

he will, run into difficulties that is ;]
i might just do that

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Is there something other than rockwool or a medium as such that may be found around the house that he may use in place of it for the first time seeing as it will take a while to get it via order.?

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #7

Yes. there are lots of things you could grow in... but really these are for the more experienced growers to try. As a beginner you will most likely kill your plants. I've grown in gravel before... i just shovelled some out of my garden. You have to use a low ph, and be aware of how much nutrients you are giving to your plants. Also how much water. There are a lot more variables to consider.

Best to wait for the rockwool.

 

pencap

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #8

skunkushybrid said:

Yes. there are lots of things you could grow in... but really these are for the more experienced growers to try. As a beginner you will most likely kill your plants. I've grown in gravel before... i just shovelled some out of my garden. You have to use a low ph, and be aware of how much nutrients you are giving to your plants. Also how much water. There are a lot more variables to consider.

Best to wait for the rockwool.

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I'm a somewhat seasoned grower...going for second hydro....DWC.... Could ya use aquarium gravel, after bleaching/sterilising ??? I wanna start in dirt (booo) then transp into gravel??? with a wick, into a DWC....possible? feasible??? just want to try and beat rockwool...................is it possible?

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #9

Yes, the wick would be a good idea when using the gravel as a medium.

 

email468

Well-Known Member

• Nov 20, 2007

• #10

Not sure why you'd want to start in dirt and then transplant to hydro but i use rapid rooters (i cut them in half) rather than rockwool:
Rapid Rooter Replacement Plugs - 50 cnt. | Growing Mediums

and i put my germinated seed into half a rapid rooter. I line 6" net pots with coco-tech liners and fill with hydroton. i put the rapid rooter/seed on top of that and cover with a layer of hydroton and put the coco-tech lid on and right into the system they go!

 

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TeddyGramz

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• Nov 20, 2007

• #11

thanks everyone ill keep you posted as it gets going

 

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TeddyGramz

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• Nov 21, 2007

• #12

move along :]