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Old 07-22-2010, 07:21 AM
aednik113 aednik113 is offline
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I'm planning to put up some hydroponics system and I thought that I could use same kind of sponge. Before I have used also rockwool, but it has problem with scale.

Has anybody used growing sponges or foams?

I found the growing sponge by Grow-Tech. I guess it was called Cellular Rooting Sponge or something. Has anybody experiences with it?

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Old 07-22-2010, 09:14 PM
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There is something called "Oasis Rootcubes," It's actually a foam even though it looks like rockwool cubes. I have not tried it yet, but probably will thee next time I need some cubes. I am sure it's sold in large blocks also. I'm also not sure how you intend to use it (just for seedlings etc..), or what type of system/s your planing.


P.S. Do you have a link to the "growing sponge by Grow-Tech" (with prices)?
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Old 07-23-2010, 03:12 AM
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I'll just put plants grow inside it at first and water it. Nothing special! I don't have some much possibilities at the moment. I thought maybe I I'll be able to grow in side it at least half a year. But that's the reason why I need some information about those sponges.

So if somebody has any experiences with growing sponges, please share.



Grow-Tech homepage is Rapid hydration growing medium for Hydroponics; Grow-Tech and here is some information http://www.grow-tech.com/pdf/Grow-Tech-Products.pdf
but not prices
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:26 PM
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seesm it just makes it more complicated, why not just go with some grotan or even some gravel from a parking lot? i like re useable cheap stuff in my new green house were switching to good old fashion 3/8" rock. $15 dollars a cubic yard or free at the rivers edge.

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