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Old 02-09-2010, 10:23 AM
Luches Luches is offline
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Hi Leon,
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Originally Posted by le0n View Post
Wondering how using this growing medium would work with Tomatoes.
I believe it would work just fine, same as for the strawberries - I see no reason why it shouldn't.
The key to success will simply be to use (or copy) the same technique as close as possible. Drip and waste or flood and waste is the way to go. If you recycle, you will most probably run into PH- or other nutrient related problems. The decomposition of sawdust is no problem for the actual plants, but it will screw-up your nutrient solution if recycled. perhaps not in the beginning but progressively, when decomposition takes place.

PS: you can also use fine chips or even mix chips and sawdust.