Clay balls can be washed and re-used but is a pain cleaning the bits of old root out, also they need soaking in a mild bleach solution followed by rinsing out, Milton is the safest one to use but it is expensive, avoid using your bath as they will scratch it. Plants grow better hydroponically if as much of the root mass possible is exposed to air, we grow with no clayballs and no pots, done correctly a one inch rockwool cube will support a tree.If you are interested in doing it properly check out www.hanginggardenuk.com the website also has a helpline.
Thank you for that andyhguk, I really want to have a go at this as I feel that this is way to go in the future. I will check the webb site out. Many thanks.
I liked all the posts. Good work guys! Lets keep the ball rolling. In meantime also check Advanced Nutrients website for more information on Hydroponic gardening techniques.
As a non comercial amatuer gardener I have been growing with Hydroponics in my greehouse since 2004. A few failures but mostly successful. I have my own working notes now compiled as a PDF document
If you care to send me a message back with your email address I can send you a copy of my document "Growing by the Hydroponic method". This should get you started.
The system I have used in my greenhouse for the last 15 years to grow my little gem lettuce is a shallow plastic box (the type that is sold for under bed storage), and a fish tank aeration pump and stone. Very low cost and cheap to run. Just fill the tank with water add nutrient (1.3 EC for lettuce) adjust pH to 6.5. Drill suitable holes in the lid for the roots to pass through into the nutrient mixture. I germinate seed indoors on damp toilet paper in a small plastic box, transfer to a Perlight/Vermiculite mixture in a bottom watering tray to grow seedling on until they are big enough to transplant to the bubbler tank. Keep germinating seeds as you harvest for a continuous supply of lettuce.
This is an ancient thread @kristinemaldonado207 I hope you haven't dredged it up just to advertise a product you have links with. Advertising has to be paid for on this site. All the info is at the bottom of the page.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi, @Fairygirl I didn't mean to bump into this old thread just to promote something. Maybe some of our readers might get into this post and I hope that my advice would give value to other audience.
Hi, @Fairygirl I didn't mean to bump into this old thread just to promote something. Maybe some of our readers might get into this post and I hope that my advice would give value to other audience.
Who are the 'our readers' you refer to @kristinemaldonado207 ? If they are readers of the site you linked to, which is a commercial site, then that is advertising and you need the permission of the Editor @Daniel Haynes or, as @fairygirl stated, you need to contact the advertising department (contact details at the foot of the page) and PAY FOR YOUR ADVERTISING rather than be a freeloading cheapskate.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
If I'm mistaken in my assumption then I apologise ...
but I'm not, am I .... I just looked a bit more closely at the site you linked to @kristinemaldonado207 .... you sell all the gear needed for harvesting, drying, trimming extracting resins and packaging marajuana don't you ........ so not only a freeloading cheapskate advertiser but encouraging/enabling illegal activity to boot
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Clay balls can be washed and re-used but is a pain cleaning the bits of old root out, also they need soaking in a mild bleach solution followed by rinsing out, Milton is the safest one to use but it is expensive, avoid using your bath as they will scratch it. Plants grow better hydroponically if as much of the root mass possible is exposed to air, we grow with no clayballs and no pots, done correctly a one inch rockwool cube will support a tree.If you are interested in doing it properly check out www.hanginggardenuk.com the website also has a helpline.
Thank you for that andyhguk, I really want to have a go at this as I feel that this is way to go in the future. I will check the webb site out. Many thanks.
I liked all the posts. Good work guys! Lets keep the ball rolling. In meantime also check Advanced Nutrients website for more information on Hydroponic gardening techniques.
Just picked up on your post from last July.
As a non comercial amatuer gardener I have been growing with Hydroponics in my greehouse since 2004. A few failures but mostly successful. I have my own working notes now compiled as a PDF document
If you care to send me a message back with your email address I can send you a copy of my document "Growing by the Hydroponic method". This should get you started.
Regards Hydrogrower TJ.
The system I have used in my greenhouse for the last 15 years to grow my little gem lettuce is a shallow plastic box (the type that is sold for under bed storage), and a fish tank aeration pump and stone. Very low cost and cheap to run. Just fill the tank with water add nutrient (1.3 EC for lettuce) adjust pH to 6.5. Drill suitable holes in the lid for the roots to pass through into the nutrient mixture. I germinate seed indoors on damp toilet paper in a small plastic box, transfer to a Perlight/Vermiculite mixture in a bottom watering tray to grow seedling on until they are big enough to transplant to the bubbler tank. Keep germinating seeds as you harvest for a continuous supply of lettuce.
TJ
Advertising has to be paid for on this site. All the info is at the bottom of the page.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
but I'm not, am I .... I just looked a bit more closely at the site you linked to @kristinemaldonado207 .... you sell all the gear needed for harvesting, drying, trimming extracting resins and packaging marajuana don't you ........ so not only a freeloading cheapskate advertiser but encouraging/enabling illegal activity to boot
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.