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Pros and cons of crushed granite vs pea gravel as media

I have my growbed all built up and ready to go.  I will be getting a ton of rock this weekend.  I would like some opinions as whether I sho…

Started by Ronaldo Maximus

1 Mar 7, 2013
Reply by Bob Terrell

55 Gallon blue drums

Anyone have any suggestions for finds the plastic blue drums that some people use for fish tanks, media beds etc? In particular, does anyon…

Started by Kevin Darr

9 Feb 12, 2013
Reply by Alex Veidel

Replacement for Hydroton?

I have been looking for a Hydroton replacement for a while now. As my my small system is inside on a wooden floor, gravel or river rock is…

Started by Ian Cameron

17 Feb 10, 2013
Reply by Steve Stallard

Anyone ever heard of "Gold Label Hydro Corn" media?

Has anyone heard of this brand/type of media?  I'm considering using it in my new media bed, but would appreciate the opinion of anyone who…

Started by Steve Stallard

0 Feb 7, 2013

pea gravel ph

Is there a point that pea gravel will stop raising my ph ?  Or should I give up and throw it out and start over.  (I did the vinegar test a…

Started by Doug Grinnell

7 Feb 1, 2013
Reply by Vlad Jovanovic

Charcoal as a media

Hey guys, I'm going to open this up for debate, as things are getting a little off topic on my personal system discussion.  There have been…

Started by Paul Letby

74 Jan 28, 2013
Reply by Jon Parr

Rockwool

Hi Everyone!!  I used rockwool to start my seeds. I put the seeds in the rockwool, then during a cycle stuck the cube in my rocks so that j…

Started by Justin Taylor

3 Jan 27, 2013
Reply by jim mckee

Vinegar test

Can someone explain what the vinegar test is and what it tells you?

Started by Wendell Ford

2 Jan 9, 2013
Reply by Wendell Ford

red wigglers it is!!! but how many

so i have a great source for worms from the worm dude in san jose. how many should i introduce to the system... he sells in bulk the least…

Started by mike french

4 Jan 1, 2013
Reply by Jeffrey Ihara

Vertical design

I'm trying a couple of vertical designs.   Don't know if they would need continuous water or timed.   1 is a 6" dia.  It has a water tube t…

Started by jim mckee

1 Dec 8, 2012
Reply by Pat James

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