Texas Kid

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#121

Growstones kick ass over hydroton, plants get way more root support, more like lava rocks, I start fresh very time except for the ones in the bottom of my buckets and it has been there 4 runs now without removing or specific rinsing and if you have ever kicked over a 5 gallon bucket of hydroton, its like you have died and gone to heaven..no chassin lil pebbles for the next three months

 

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#122

I popped a few in grow stones this round and every one of those girls are killin it.. Goodbye Hydroton... YES!!!!

 

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I was also told they shred bugs that call across the growstone surface.

outwest

 

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Outwest, I too am curious to see if they can discourage or completely stop fungus gnats; I'm also hoping they could stop root aphids since root aphids cannot survive in sand (silica) which is essentially what growstones are made off I believe.

I am also curious to know if anyone has any experience or thoughts on using the "soil aeration" growstones in lieu of the "hydroponic medium" size. From one website the smaller ones can be had for $15.50 per cu ft compared to the larger size at $24.8 per cu ft. Considerable savings when buying larger amounts and their air and water holding properties appear to be similar.

 

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#125

I wash my balls. +1 for hydroton.

Peace,


Ham

 

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#126

Resinable said:

Outwest, I too am curious to see if they can discourage or completely stop fungus gnats; I'm also hoping they could stop root aphids since root aphids cannot survive in sand (silica) which is essentially what growstones are made off I believe.

I am also curious to know if anyone has any experience or thoughts on using the "soil aeration" growstones in lieu of the "hydroponic medium" size. From one website the smaller ones can be had for $15.50 per cu ft compared to the larger size at $24.8 per cu ft. Considerable savings when buying larger amounts and their air and water holding properties appear to be similar.

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I had gnats using grow stones 2times.

 

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I had gnats using grow stones 2times.

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There goes that theory, thanks for the info gimp73.

 

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#128

Resinable said:

There goes that theory, thanks for the info gimp73.

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As tough as it may be to get the bad news, it is just as valuable to know what DOESN'T work as what does. Thomas Edison was famously quoted once while looking for an appropriate filament material for his light bulb that progress was being made because he now knew thousands of ways for it to NOT work! The concept was also given voice by two of my favorite fictional characters, both slueths in their own ways; Inspector Sherlock Homes, and Mr. Spock. Data can go suck eggs...

 

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#129

I heard a raunchy Willie Nelson joke and immediately thought of TK.

What's the worst thing about giving Willie Nelson a blow job?

Finding out it's not Willie Nelson.

outwest

 

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#130

Your threads disappoint me every time man. There's always a picture or two towards the beginning but you never come through with finished bud shots or stuff at harvest time.

 

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#131

gimp73 said:

I had gnats using grow stones 2times.

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While similar, Growstones and Diatomite are not the same. I grow exclusively in Maidenwell Diatomite, which in my own personal experience anyway, does indeed provide an root-zone environment that is uninhabitable to gnats, mites, aphids, etc...

 

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#132

What's the word on the harvest and nug shots Texas Kid?

 

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Dude hasn't logged in for months.

 

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Hope he's okay...

 

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He is fine.

 

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just was wondering if tk was ok this morning..havnt seen a post from him in a while

 

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another Farmer just spoke with him a few days ago. I don't know exactly why he hasn't been here but I sure miss his expertise' postings. He's prolly just laying low for a bit. I ain't seen Bud Spleefman here in a while either.

 

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Bud Spleefman is posting on another (private) board I'm on.

 

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Update on the Earth.

Saw it yesterday and it looks as though they've modified the design to make it more of a DTW system. I'm gonna try to grab a pic to post, I'm stoked cause I'm fixin to set one up and rock some AACT's!

 

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#140

kolah said:

He is fine.

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Thanks for the heads up- let him know he's missed around here!