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Where do I get this foam to grow my seeds in?
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Posted by floridabear 10b (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 07 at 7:05
| I got my AeroGarden yesterday and already have it up and going. Wow! Talk about bright lights!!!! I'm blinded! bUT after I grow my herbs....and before I put in one of my new kits i bought,but dont have yet, Where is this growing foam that I keep hearing about at craft stores to grow seeds that I want to try??? What do I ask for,where is it in a craft store? OR do i just buy these rockwool tablets that I see on EBay? Help! |
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RE: Where do I get this foam to grow my seeds in?
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I would probably just buy rockwool myself. But I believe the stuff you're talking about is found in the area where silk flowers are located. It's generally used as something to stick the metal end into to act as a base and hold things up.
You'll find it at wal mart too. |
RE: Where do I get this foam to grow my seeds in?
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| Now that I have pulled OUT my herb seed plugs,...I finally got my tomato kit, along with all the others I bought. I didnt want to wait 6 months to plant my tomatos. So I see these are planted in a sponge that is like the throw away sponge brushes for painting with varnishs or shelacks. Very light and porous. I looked into the rockwool situation, and the company that sells it said it would work great in my AeroGarden, just soak it for 1-2 days and rinse out before planting into it. To get the PH right? So I might just buy a small package of them off of EBay,they are round and have a slit cut in them already! Already to go! I planted the tomatos,turns out you only get 2 red and 1 yellow tomato plug planted and ready to go. Then 4 empty plug spaces,it makes room for when the plants are big, down the road. I saved the sponges and baskets and domes from the herb kit and when/if I get tired of tomatos, and I want to try it. I can plant my dwarf marigolds, use the 'petunia setting' for lights and food, and see what happens. I put in 1 plug with new dwarf marigold seeds in it to see if they sprout and if there will be room for them, once the tomatos grow. Its day 3 and so far no sprouts. Boy I'm impatient! IF I actually get another unit for Christmas,I'll plant up lettuce or salad greens in that one. OR maybe do the petunia kit! Everything that I cant grow out side for more than 2 months, without bugs or something else killing them. The heat alone usually gets to them. So I still dont know where to get this sponge, this light and airy sponge,but this Rockwool seems to be the next best choice? |
RE: Where do I get this foam to grow my seeds in?
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I'm not sure your sponges are going to work too well. they're porous, but I'm not sure the roots will be able to grow through them.
Rockwool is a time tested favorite of hydroponics. you soak them overnight to correct for pH. I don't really understand it and that's why I don't use it. Also, i believe its not entirely environmentally friendly. Just fill your net pots with lava rock or pea gravel. If you're worried about the seeds getting moisture, just run some cotton string down through the bottom and set the seed against it. wicking will keep it wet and the roots will grow down the string toward the water source.
also, coir is a very good medium to hold your plants in. its made from shredded coconut hulls. looking at the AG, you could probably use jiffy pots to start your plants in. |
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