Hydroton vs. Sure to Grow

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MrGreenJeans909

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tboner1

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I tried the 1.5 " starter cubes and hated them! Tried germinating 5 Blue Mystic and took 40 clones from Master Kush moms and got 1 germinated seed and 9 viable clones when I'm used to 100percent clone/germination rates. Very disappointed and maybe used for other purposes might be ok, but for germ/cloning use other stuff.
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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Can't comment on the product, but i can certainly comment on their comparison method of prepping hydroton... not heard of a tap and colander?

are those as simple to re-use as hydroton is though?
 
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Smrt

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tboner1 said:
I tried the 1.5 " starter cubes and hated them! Tried germinating 5 Blue Mystic and took 40 clones from Master Kush moms and got 1 germinated seed and 9 viable clones when I'm used to 100percent clone/germination rates. Very disappointed and maybe used for other purposes might be ok, but for germ/cloning use other stuff.
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Maybe cuz they dont retain water.
 
oceangreen

oceangreen

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because you have to pre soak the whole cube in water, take it out, shake gently a few times, then put in germination container, put in seed, spray seed with water few times, and cover with container with saran wrap..

do it right, it will be faster then anything...
 
superstoner1

superstoner1

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the best thing about stg vs hydroton is when you step on a stg you are not hopping around cussing from pain. hate hydroton. neither are needed, just a net pot and collar.
 
oceangreen

oceangreen

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Clown Baby said:
Hydroton can be reused.

I tried suretogrow and came to the conclusion that it was not a good product.
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care to explain? I find them to be the fastest for rooting in dwc... reaches water faster than in hydroton. same with germination...

I don't see the issue with stg.. no dust in water, no PH issues..

I like stg personally
 
Clown Baby

Clown Baby

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I did a cycle of the starter cubes to root cuttings and did not like them. oasis cubes, rockwool, peat pellets, and aerocloning worked have better for me.
My bud ran a few of his ebb n gro buckets with STG and saw some algae growth on the top.

I dont run DWC so I cannot comment on that,.. can only speak from my past experiences.

I'm sure they have a useful application somewhere. Just doesnt suit any of my needs... Different strokes for different folks, I guess
 
hellraizer30

hellraizer30

Rebel From The North
No its not just another medium! Holds way to much water! Doesnt have ability to hold a larger size plant from falling over!
over time it settles/shrinks. And last but not least algie loves it like no other! But if exp is what you seek by all means try it
out :)
 
oceangreen

oceangreen

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  • "STG cubes are working really quite well with 2 of 3 plants in STG cubes performing above average compared to other plants in the same batch in Fytocell. However, I think that plants in STG would benefit from being watered 2x/day. Since the plants in STG are sharing a tray with others in Fytocell, I could only water the entire tray 1x/day. I have yet to run a whole tray of plants in STG cubes. From a practical aspect, I do like how neat and clean the STG cubes are to use. No bits of stuff all over the place, as happens when you use pots stuffed with Fytocell only. I have long used a 25mm layer of rockwool floc in the bottoms of pots I intend to fill with Fytocell to keep the crumbs in the pots, which does work, but also prevents the Fytocell from draining fully. I have an experimental batch of plants that is in Fytocell only with no layer of floc in the bottoms- and there's bits of the stuff everywhere- in the trays & in the tanks. Real mess to clean up- and the bits floating in the tanks provide a hospitable home for algae & other crap. So far, I'm hopeful for STG and will probably buy enough to run a couple of full trays to see how they go when the watering can be tailored to STG's water holding capacity."

    From Al B Funk​




 
slump

slump

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Do they still include the shitty piece of plastic you're supposed to wrap the cube with yourself?
 
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Tremayne

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i'm going to have to sign on with team hydroton, this thread is just blatant advertising for a clearly subpar product.
 
patlpp

patlpp

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I gave them a shot when they were handing out freebies. Had an algae party going on. Resolved that problem by covering them with hydroton; the irony. What turned me off the most about them was the price.
 
oceangreen

oceangreen

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Tremayne said:
i'm going to have to sign on with team hydroton, this thread is just blatant advertising for a clearly subpar product.
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no way mate, not adverting for anyone or anything

i still think they are just as fine as any other medium..

thing is few has used them, and they are quick to judge
 
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