Perlite...clay pebbles

[Madjoints91]

So I have been using perlite in my medium, and I was wondering if anybody has used perlite before or clay pebbles, if so, is they one they found better?

 

[MickFoster]

What is your medium?

 

[rkymtnman]

what is your medium? or did you mean perlite is your medium?

 

[rkymtnman]

What is your medium?

damn you!!!! beat me to it. lol

 

[Madjoints91]

what is your medium? or did you mean perlite is your medium?

Perlite is in my medium, I use coco

 

[Madjoints91]

damn you!!!! beat me to it. lol

Lol follow below mate and chip in if you can lol

 

[rkymtnman]

mick is the coco guy. i'll let him answer.

 

[MickFoster]

Lol.
Then coco is your medium......not perlite.

Most people use perlite for aeration in both coco, peat moss, or soil.

 

[Madjoints91]

Lol.
Then coco is your medium......not perlite.

Most people use perlite for aeration in both coco, peat moss, or soil.

Then Coco is my medium yes and perlite is mixed in, lol

 

[Madjoints91]

Then Coco is my medium yes and perlite is mixed in, lol

Is there any that will do a better job?

 

[MickFoster]

Then Coco is my medium yes and perlite is mixed in, lol

What are your percentages of coco and perlite?

 

[Madjoints91]

What are your percentages of coco and perlite?

Well when I first started I wasn't sure, so I looked it up, and because I use 15l pots, it said I should put about 3 to 4 litres in, so that's what I went with

 

[PJ Diaz]

coco/perlite is your medium. I would not add clay pebbles to that. No advantage, only less area in the container for roots.

 

[Madjoints91]

coco/perlite is your medium. I would not add clay pebbles to that. No advantage, only less area in the container for roots.

No I wouldn't add clay pebbles to it mate, it's more for my next grow that's all, I didn't know if they was any better

 

[PJ Diaz]

No I wouldn't add clay pebbles to it mate, it's more for my next grow that's all, I didn't know if they was any better

It's a completely different system. With clay pebbles you would need to have very frequent waterings, and I believe a slightly lower ph. You would likely want to have a recirculating system, as opposed to drain to waste with coco/perlite. What would be the reason to switch? coco/perlite is a proven grow medium to produce quality buds in abundance.

 

[Madjoints91]

It's a completely different system. With clay pebbles you would need to have very frequent waterings, and I believe a slightly lower ph. You would likely want to have a recirculating system, as opposed to drain to waste with coco/perlite. What would be the reason to switch? coco/perlite is a proven grow medium to produce quality buds in abundance.

I would only want to change mate if there one was better, I'm still new to it, so thought I would ask if there was a better one that I could use next time that will work just as well as the perlite

 

[Star Dog]

I can't see what clay pebbles bring to the table with coco?
I understand them in a net pot etc but as a mixer for coco?

 

[PJ Diaz]

I can't see what clay pebbles bring to the table with coco?
I understand them in a net pot etc but as a mixer for coco?

he's asking if pebbles are a better medium than coco/perlite, not all three together.

 

[PJ Diaz]

I would only want to change mate if there one was better, I'm still new to it, so thought I would ask if there was a better one that I could use next time that will work just as well as the perlite

I don't think I would say one is better or worse, just different. They are different styles which need different setups and schedules. If your coco/perlits system works, then coing to clay pebbles won't improve anything. If coco/perlite isn't working for you, you should investigate why.

 

[rkymtnman]

No I wouldn't add clay pebbles to it mate, it's more for my next grow that's all, I didn't know if they was any better

did you like growing in coco?
any interest in trying dwc? or another form of hydro?