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Old 01-30-2009, 07:03 AM
David David is offline
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Hi Ron. Yet another question... I'm starting some peas in the smaller 2 inch rock wool and am
wondering if i'm doing the right thing here. Should I maybe use soil to start my plants or use another
type medium? Thanks Ron Reece

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Old 01-30-2009, 07:04 AM
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You can go from rockwool to grow rocks. Just make sure your water level rises high enough to wet
the cubes until they grow new roots.
I primarily use vermiculite soaked with Olivia's Cloning Solution with almost a 100 percent success
rate for cuttings. I also use vermiculite for starting seeds. I sprinkle the seeds in a tray of Oliveras
soaked vermiculite with another thin layer to cover the seeds and when the plants are big enough to
transplant into your system I loosen the vermiculite around the roots with a spoon and rinse to
remove loose vermiculite before carefully putting grow rocks around the plant roots in the solo cups.
Ron

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