My Grow in only Perlite

[lagarrettBLUNT]

I started this thread up in aero like an idiot because when i think of perlite i think of so much air going through [lol] someone said its a hydro grow the way im doing it so im moving the thread here. day 20 for my perlite kush. View attachment 2129888View attachment 2129889View attachment 2129890View attachment 2129891

 

[Dalek Supreme]

It's pasive hydro.You might want to check this out (1st page) if you don't know about it.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=98419&page=190

 

[scroglodyte]

looks great, nice experiment

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

thanks and alright passive dro

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

View attachment 2130949View attachment 2130950View attachment 2130951 day 21

 

[ialan]

how often do you water them or does it have a drip system or some other system cant really tell when it is dry right? i like the idea

 

[BlueBalls]

Looking good man. Good luck!

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[lagarrettBLUNT]

View attachment 2132254 day 1 of flower

 

[RavenMochi]

Looks good.
How well is the perlite holding water?

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

pretty well as far as i can tell, im actually just giving it a 5-6 sprays each day and then a little more when i give nutes. hasnt looked wilted or underwatered so i think ive been doing it right

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

so probably somewhat like the drip system except every like 5-6 hours i give it a spray or two just to keep it wet but not too wet. I know perlite just lets water literally run right through it even though it gets a little bit wet letting it go a few days without watering seems like a long time unless your using a hempy bucket or something then i could understand since there would be more perlite to hold water

 

[LongHairedCountryBoy]

your grow looks great are you feeding them or just watering

 

[trichome fiend]

....you hand water?...or are you using a subpump?

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

Lol alright for watering i take you regular everyday spray bottle and spray like 1-2 times every like 5-6 hours. Sometimes more sometimes less but like it said shes never wilted or looked under watered. I feed her every 3 days i spray it like 4-5 times when i feed so then most the day that day i dont water it again. Thats about all there is to the watering, i pulled some weeds in my yard and tore off their roots and put in my water to help the weed growth they seem to like it so far.

 

[LemonAssistance]

Thats about all there is to the watering, i pulled some weeds in my yard and tore off their roots and put in my water to help the weed growth they seem to like it so far.

What????? your putting random weed roots from your yard into your water?

 

[trichome fiend]

...once your plants start to grow larger, I believe your going to have problems keeping up with their moister requirements. Typically, growers that use straight perlite are in a hydroponic setup on flood tables, drip systems, or dwc....the perlite is used just as hydroton or anyother hydro growing medium, but just as most of the grow rocks, they will dry out often and need very, very frequent waterings/feedings.....anywho, good luck to ya.

 

[Bigz2277]

Foliar feeding will not cut it for flower, also will lead to mold on the buds if not done correctly.

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

...once your plants start to grow larger, I believe your going to have problems keeping up with their moister requirements. Typically, growers that use straight perlite are in a hydroponic setup on flood tables, drip systems, or dwc....the perlite is used just as hydroton or anyother hydro growing medium, but just as most of the grow rocks, they will dry out often and need very, very frequent waterings/feedings.....anywho, good luck to ya.

thanks heres my plant day 2 of flower View attachment 2134273

 

[lagarrettBLUNT]

View attachment 2136015day 3

 

[hellraizer30]

I have tryed perlite with good results, if you water once a day! If you add vermiculite in a 50/50 perlite you can
Get great results.

Plain perlite will dry out fast and you should use large buckets thos little one will not cut it