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Ebb and flow, loose hydroton outside of net pots needed?

qazwaz
qazwazstarted grow question 2 years ago
Do I even need all the hydroton I’ve put in my flood table? I’ve seen pics of setups without recently and wanted to hear pros/cons of no hydroton in the flood table vs the right amount. This is my first grow with this setup btw. Thanks!
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Ezzjaybruh
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 2 years ago
Yeah I think like others have said, the main benefit would be to block light into root zone
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GMSgrows
GMSgrowsanswered grow question 2 years ago
The roots should stay down deep enough to avoid light if you have 4 or 5 inches. Only problem with using the clay like this is the cleaning the roots out for the next run, and you may end up with a lot of green algae on top. So as Wicked says., it would be best to cover and block light. Keep your ppm and ec levels correct, and you should have a great grow.
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Wicked_Stix
Wicked_Stixanswered grow question 2 years ago
I have never seen someone use a flood table like this. The best results I have seen from a flood table use fiber mats and a cover to block light from the roots. Your setup can definitely grow some buds, but blocking light from your roots is the most important part of it
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