Putting hydroton on top of soil? Will it help?
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Probably not. You can't lay down a layer thick enough that it'll "bridge" and transfer the load to the pot. So you'll still get the soil to shift while it's being watered. A one-piece shield that covers the soil isn't the answer either, because that'd harm soil aeration. cn
OGEvilgenius
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I think your best bet is a good autowatering system. Or just water carefully.
alley.walker
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Try pete moss picked from trees outside.. Good stuff! Has soil cooling properties!
I once grew a pot plant out of a pile of cow shit.. Good shit!
I once grew a pot plant out of a pile of cow shit.. Good shit!
Moebius
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Perlite? ........ Ive cloned before using 50:50 Soil
erlite. No chance of compaction. Obviously for mature plants you'll use a lot less Perlite.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Who's Pete Moss, and wouldn't he mind? cn
Moebius
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Surely you mean Peat? ........ Doesn't that come from Peat Bogs and not trees? ..... Either way, I wouldn't knowingly bring anything living from outside into my growroom, it may contain parasites.
polyarcturus
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it will retain water better wont really do much else think of it like mulch. on small pots sometimes if the plant is small i will cover the top layer of dirt with small stones so it will retain water better.
Moebius
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Sorry ... I have to call BS on this one.
polyarcturus
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wha you telling me youve never heard of a peat tree? jk
Moebius
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Perlite or coco fiber .... basically if you start with a good soil mix you won't have a problem ..... its quite normal to top-dress in flowering with more soil or better still a soil/bat guano mix.
alley.walker
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Exactly.. And it grows on the north side of a tree in a shaded area... And as a matter of fact, it can be used as a stand alone grow medium. But who the hell am I telling you this shit... SO Sorry you ppos
mipainpatient
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I do 1/2 inch or so of hydroton on the top and about 3.5 or so inches on the bottom. Transplanting proves how much the plants love this because the roots hold the hydroton together....not on top duh ya gotta hold that part
mpp
mpp
Moebius
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mipainpatient
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better off looking in peat bogs heh
Moebius
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Something with the aeration, moisture retension and general size/consistency would be 'Mapito'.
Its basically a mix of Rockwool and polyurethane flakes. Its inert and can be used repeatedly.
alley.walker
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Not everybody lives in the swamp