E&F PVC setup with rockwool in Leca as a grow medium

DubbedMarley

New Member
Hi guys,

Apologies if this has been asked before, I tried to search but couldn't find the correct answer, so here I go.

I have an Ebb and flow system ready. My seedlings all have their first set of leaves and I know they should go into my system when the second set of leaves starts to develop.

Seedlings are currently in n propagator growing in rockwool and I am planning to place the rockwool in Leca in a net pot.

My first questions is...

I did not know I should soak my rockwool first and planted the seeds straight in there, is there anything I can do now to maintain my PH levels better as the rockwool keeps pushing it up?

My second question is, if I have my max fill height level just touching the rockwool (bottom 1cm) before it starts draining out again, how often should I flood it and for how long?

The rockwool tends to hold a lot of moisture and I am worried about root and collar rot. I have already lost 4/12 babies because my rockwool was too wet :( and am worried I might lose more if I dont get advice soon.

Thanks in advance!
 

DubbedMarley

New Member
Hmmm... 184 views and no comments... really? Come on people, any help will do, surely someone has to have the answers?
 
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