I am currently constructing quite a large hydroponic flood and drain system. I will run 25 small plants in a SoG-style setup, keeping each plant in an individual pot so that they can be manipulated.
I'm currently undecided on my grow medium, but would like to switch to coco peat, mainly due to its relatively low cost as compared to other mediums. I have 4 questions:
1) Will the Coco peat float as my trays flood?
2) What is the most appropriate method of containing the peat? As the holes in the bottom of the pot are quite large, I'd expect the relatively small peat would follow the water as it is evacuated.
3) Is Coco Peat suitable for the raising of clones, or should I start with small rockwoool cubes which can then be placed in Coco for later life?
3) What other mediums should I be considering? My main requirements are low cost, soilless, suitable for use in pots and suitable for use in a flood and drain system.
Given the age and size of the rollitup community, I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times, unfortunately a search didn't return much of use
Thank you for any assistance.
I'm currently undecided on my grow medium, but would like to switch to coco peat, mainly due to its relatively low cost as compared to other mediums. I have 4 questions:
1) Will the Coco peat float as my trays flood?
2) What is the most appropriate method of containing the peat? As the holes in the bottom of the pot are quite large, I'd expect the relatively small peat would follow the water as it is evacuated.
3) Is Coco Peat suitable for the raising of clones, or should I start with small rockwoool cubes which can then be placed in Coco for later life?
3) What other mediums should I be considering? My main requirements are low cost, soilless, suitable for use in pots and suitable for use in a flood and drain system.
Given the age and size of the rollitup community, I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times, unfortunately a search didn't return much of use
Thank you for any assistance.