hydroton clay ball vs pebbles

This is my first grow and i was wondering if I could use little fish pebbles instead of hydro clay? so i can help my soil medium to not be disturbed order to create greater or better root development...

Hello. I'm unclear on what exactly you're trying to achieve. Also your plants look way overwatered

looks over watered with the start of root rot

You'll only use pebbles/hydroton in hydro systems most of the time. From the looks of it, you're growing in soil.

If you're looking to aerate your soil, you may try mixing in pearlite in the future. It helps a lot

Start over, sorry , but that plant is doomed. Read more about soil, additives, different methods, etc. Get a good book,(Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes), chill out and read it (don't smoke or you will forget it all) Seriously, get another seed, start it again, properly in the right medium, and it will blow that 3/4 dead plant away. Keep it up, and you are in the right place for help. Peace

I started out mixin hydrtron in with my peat but later switched to unscented clay kitty litter as it was the same thing only WAY cheaper (25 lbs for $3 at wally world) I never understood usin perlite as it offers nothing for the plant while calcined clay slow releases sulfur and retains a tad of moisture

RM3 said:

I started out mixin hydrtron in with my peat but later switched to unscented clay kitty litter as it was the same thing only WAY cheaper (25 lbs for $3 at wally world) I never understood usin perlite as it offers nothing for the plant while calcined clay slow releases sulfur and retains a tad of moisture

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Pearlite helps to aerate the soil, but the rocks also hold moisture at the same time. Seems odd, but its true in fact, people use a bed of pure pearlite when they do the shotgun fruiting chamber while growing mushrooms. the water will coat the rocks and hold, while the rocks themselves create space between the soil to keep pockets of air available for the roots.

Terry385 said:

looks over watered with the start of root rot

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the picture that I showed you was me just transporting them what does root rot look like the roots looked awfully white once I transported them into the soil

Geemoe918 said:

the picture that I showed you was me just transporting them what does root rot look like the roots with the awfully white once I transported them into the soil

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leaves tell story start of root rot over watered water just setting in pot pot to big for that small plant

still in 4 inch pot

Rentaldog said:

Pearlite helps to aerate the soil, but the rocks also hold moisture at the same time. Seems odd, but its true in fact, people use a bed of pure pearlite when they do the shotgun fruiting chamber while growing mushrooms. the water will coat the rocks and hold, while the rocks themselves create space between the soil to keep pockets of air available for the roots.

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And that he is exactly what I'm trying to do hold in moisture keep my humidity up as well as soil moist


Ps here r pic of the roots

looks good is that the one in pic i posted and circled put back in a smaller pot tho water real lightly on outer edge of pot give it time to drink before watering go by weight of pot
i go cup with holes in bottom 4 inch pot . 3 or 5 gal. pot

Terry385 said:

View attachment 3328953 leaves tell story start of root rot over watered water just setting in pot pot to big for that small plant

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Lol that is light brun, i woke up late to move light up

Terry385 said:

looks good is that the one in pic i posted and circled put back in a smaller pot tho water real lightly give it time to drink before watering go by weight of pot

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Yes it is... but they wher in little solo cups

Geemoe918 said:

Lol that is light brun, i woke up late to move light up

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Cool looks just like start of root rot ( had many times )
I leave in cup a little longer build up more roots easier to water also go by weight

Geemoe918 said:

once I transported them into the soil

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.........uhhhhh

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this.

Jimdamick said:

Start over, sorry , but that plant is doomed. Read more about soil, additives, different methods, etc. Get a good book,(Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes), chill out and read it (don't smoke or you will forget it all) Seriously, get another seed, start it again, properly in the right medium, and it will blow that 3/4 dead plant away. Keep it up, and you are in the right place for help. Peace

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Your terminology represents your total research lmfao. "Transported".......... you mean "transplanted?" They don't mean the same thing.

Quit overwatering.

RM3 said:

I started out mixin hydrtron in with my peat but later switched to unscented clay kitty litter as it was the same thing only WAY cheaper (25 lbs for $3 at wally world) I never understood usin perlite as it offers nothing for the plant while calcined clay slow releases sulfur and retains a tad of moisture

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Hydroton is not like kitty litter at all. Perlite aids drainage, it's not there to feed your plant.

Heygurlll said:

.........uhhhhh

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this.


Your terminology represents your total research lmfao. "Transported".......... you mean "transplanted?" They don't mean the same thing.

Quit overwatering.

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Must have been a school teacher eh..?
some post are hard as hell to read must get lost in translation

Terry385 said:

Must have been a school teacher eh..?
some post are hard as hell to read must get lost in translation

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OCD, can be a bitch to keep in check.

Red1966 said:

Hydroton is not like kitty litter at all. .

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They are exactly the same thing just shaped differently, Calcined Clay is Calcined Clay