Newbie Chic Farmer

[Idealbloom]

Hi everyone I'm new here! Just looking to meet new farmers like myself and to get new ideas .

 

[jipp]

welcome.

rock on,
chris.

 

[Tat2420]

Greetings.

 

[EventHorizan]

Hi everyone I'm new here! Just looking to meet new farmers like myself and to get new ideas .

Well what kind of ideas you looking for?
Better yet, what is your goal?
Welcome to the farm!

 

[DemonTrich]

Welcome!

 

[Idealbloom]

Well what kind of ideas you looking for?
Better yet, what is your goal?
Welcome to the farm!

Any advice on getting

Hi everyone I'm new here! Just looking to meet new farmers like myself and to get new ideas .

Thanks for all the friendly welcomes !

 

[Idealbloom]

Advice on clay pebbles cleaning them as far as removing roots?

 

[EventHorizan]

Advice on clay pebbles cleaning them as far as removing roots?

bleach and water or h202 and water... rinse with plain water 3 times to remove all bleach/h202

 

[h4ppyf4rmer]

bleach and water or h202 and water... rinse with plain water 3 times to remove all bleach/h202

I also boil the hydroton for ten minutes after I remove as much root matter by rinsing.

 

[EventHorizan]

I also boil the hydroton for ten minutes after I remove as much root matter by rinsing.

Well either you aint using much hydroton, or you got one hell of a witches brew kettle :)

 

[h4ppyf4rmer]

Well either you aint using much hydroton, or you got one hell of a witches brew kettle :)

well, I have six 8" net pots, but I'm switching to 6" net pots so I'm currently using less than one 40lb bag for everything.

 

[EventHorizan]

well, I have six 8" net pots, but I'm switching to 6" net pots so I'm currently using less than one 40lb bag for everything.

Thats still quite a bit... Im using about double that... I used my bathtub last time but it broke my back cleaning the tub afterwards.. I didnt like it... Im gonna get a 55 gal drum to clean them in...

 

[Dan789]

Welcome, join the party.

 

[DrMcSkunkins]

Never cleaned clay pebbles but I imagine a plastic kiddie pool and a pressure washer would work.

 

[h4ppyf4rmer]

Never cleaned clay pebbles but I imagine a plastic kiddie pool and a pressure washer would work.

I don't have anywhere near that many, I only have six 8-inch net pots worth, easy to boil in a big pot