Coco perlite or clay balls
- Thread starter Fishbulb
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coreywebster
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For the bottom two inch clay balls are a must.
For the rest of the pot it doesn't matter which , perlite or hydroton.. or neither.
No issue with using coco/perlite as long as you've got that 2" base of hydroton
For the rest of the pot it doesn't matter which , perlite or hydroton.. or neither.
No issue with using coco/perlite as long as you've got that 2" base of hydroton
Star Dog
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In your situation with the autopot it probably doesn't matter but fwiw Perlite has good capillary ability, 100% of perlite will wick/lift nutrient 12/14" without any priming (soaking) from the top, I doubt clay pebbles would have that ability.
Ime 100% pebbles needed treatment with low pH so I just don't use them now.
Ime 100% pebbles needed treatment with low pH so I just don't use them now.
MickFoster
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I've always used a 70/30 coco/perlite mix without hydroton on the bottom and never had any issues.
ProPheT 216
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Where you been brother?
Star Dog
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I had some family problems I had to deal with, thanks for asking buddy.
coreywebster
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On autopots?
Fishbulb
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Again brain fart Coco clay balls no balls in the bottom last two runs simply because I didn't have them
As I said there is a deal on Coco perlite and I've 9 fabric pots and it adds up 5-6 bags
coreywebster
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Oooh they look different.
Where's the aqua valve located ?
Star Dog
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@coreywebster they're in my veg/clone tent I'm hand feeding them atm to get roots out of the bottom then I'm putting them into the module to flower them.
There's a flaw in the design, after the pot has taken everything possible the valve doesn't open, it needs to be hand fed or you can use a piece of capillary matt at the bottom of the pot.
There's a flaw in the design, after the pot has taken everything possible the valve doesn't open, it needs to be hand fed or you can use a piece of capillary matt at the bottom of the pot.