Reddit reviews Mother Earth HGC714114 Hydroton Original Expanded Clay Pebbles, 25 Liter, Terra Cotta
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The original Hydroton brand expanded clay is a unique, lightweight expanded clay aggregate made in GermanyThis natural clay is mined, formed into pellets, then kiln fired at high temperatures to cause the clay to expand into tough, lightweight ballsClay naturally has balanced capillary action, with an ideal surface structureBrand name:Mother Earth
Update:
> Dried at 50% humidity and 70 degrees F for 6 days. A little too dry tbh.
> I didn't defoliate enough and therefore had a LOT of airy buds. Roughly 350 grams worth. Then another pound of quality trim. Didn't count any of that in the 850g total. Started shooting it today, hoping for some quality shatter.
> * Overall extremely happy with this grow. It was my first hydroponic grow. My first grow with these lights. My first grow with this strain. And it went terrific. Had alot of fun.
Grow Journal:
Date| Day| pH| ppm| Temp (°F) | RH (%)| Lighting | Watering Schedule | Lighting Schedule | Notes |
---|---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----
6/04/18| V3| 6.0| 453| 66.7| 60 | 2 x 200W-Roleadro |3hr Intervals | 24/0 | n/a |
6/11/18|V11|5.8|468|69.6|57|157W x 4 Vero29| 4hr Intervals | 24/0 | Stem/Stretch Problems, PH problems.
6/18/18|V18|5.5|880|71|62|170W x 8 Vero29|4hr Intervals | 24/0 | pH Problems in Remediation, Necrosis on Plant 2
6/25/18|V25|6.1|950|70|62|180W x 8 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 24/0 | pH/Necrosis problems resolved. Topped. Nute burn.
7/07/18|V37|6.4|850|73|66|320W x 12 Vero29|3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Skipped week due to vacation. Transplanted. Vigorously LST-ing to keep up with growth.
7/20/18|V51|6.4|820|70|62|500W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Work trip means going forward I only see my girls 2 days a week. Continuing to top and LST and trim leaves. Flip imminent.
7/30/18|V60|5.8|860|74|55|640W x 12 Vero29|3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Pre-Flip Looking very healthy.
8/05/18|F06|5.7|750|76|54|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Post-Flip Extremely fast growth. Ran at 1000PPM past week - too hot. Dropping to 750ppm.
8/11/18|F11|5.8|850|74.5|61|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Stretch!!!
8/19/18|F19|5.8|750|77|65|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Holy Mother of Stretch
8/27/18|F27|5.9|650|75|70|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | New lights, lots of pistils
9/03/18|F34|6.1|740|78|52|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Starting to chunk
9/13/18|F44|5.9|810|76|50|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Very rapid growth. Some foxtailing on seed #2 - seems to be genetic.
9/22/18|F53|5.8|610|72|52|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Lowered nute concentration to finish up.
9/29/18|F53|5.8|100|70|54|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Harvest! 850 grams of quality buds for .85 g/W
Medium:
> Germination: Starter Plugs
> Veg: 1/2 Gal Nursery Pots > 1 Gal Nursery Pots > 5 Gal Fabric Pits
> * Hydroton
Environment:
> Tent: 5 x 5
> AC inside, Venting Outside with 450CFM fan
Nutrient List:
>
> Flora Trio
> Diamond Nectar
> Armor Si
> Floralicious Plus
> Mammoth P
> Hydroguard
> Great White Mycorrhizae
> FloraNectar
Other:
> [DIY LED Album] (https://imgur.com/a/QZYXtt1)
> [DIY Flood Table Details] (https://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/8myjvg/finished_my_first_flood_table/)
>* Past Grows: 1 & 2
Always looking for feedback! :)
I'm kind of new to posting on reddit. Wondering if commenting on a 10 day old post is a waste of time; if so maybe send me a message or advise in a reply to this comment.
Anyhow, I noticed that a lot of my Hydroton brand pebbles floated while I was rinsing them last winter. Most were sinking pretty soon though. I just bought a cheaper brand from Amazon and lots of folks on Amazon's site complained about floating. So filled a glass jug halfway with pebbles and the rest water. At first two or three sunk. After 24 hours nine sunk. 48 hours - 11. Seven days - still only eleven.
But the way I use them it doesn't matter. They can all float as long as they just barely float. The water level should be an inch or two below the level the pebbles and as long as the pebbles fill the space all the way to the bottom it works just fine.