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Will an air stone in reservoir of water under a fabric pot filled with soil contribute anything?
ItsGrowingOnMestarted grow question 4y ago
Soil based grow. 3 gallon fabric pot placed in a 5 gallon bucket, with holes drilled out the bottom. The 5 gallon has a reservoir below it. Can I throw an air stone in the reservoir w/ h20 and pump more air to increase oxygen or will the soil not benefit because it’s a hydro grow
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Hempy_The_Kidanswered grow question 4y ago
You will not need to aerate your water unless your roots are in the water. I use drip style hydro with no airstones or chillers.
ItsGrowingOnMeanswered grow question 4y ago
I planned on creating a wick system like Ed Rosenrhals simple system. A fabric pot in a 5 gallon bucket with holes drilled through the bottom so I could use wicks to draw water to the fabric bag once roots are well developed. However, it’s my first. The air stone was to oxygenate the roots coming in contact with the fabric pot. I will go soil only
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