Any Rockwool/Grodan Growers Here? - Page 8

FourOaks · January 20, 2017

I agree Nematode. I might email Cropking and find out if these bags have holes or not. Hopefully not. My thoughts are to punch the holes a little high up on the sides, to encourage some nutrient solution in the bag, to act as a reservoir.

Nematode · January 20, 2017

That would do it

FourOaks · January 20, 2017

Ya know, thinking about it, I might look at my current grow bags and see how high the holes are up on the sides. I dont think any holes are in the direct bottom. If thats the case, fill the bottom with chunky perlite, then top off the rest with regular perlite, so it doesnt wash out.

That might just work.

Nematode · January 20, 2017

Pine shavings are cheap.
Fairly neutral as far as nutrients go, slow to decompose, easy to dispose.
I will try a bucket this year with tomato.and let you know. Potato is same family and did well in the past.
I think a bale is $12 @ the grain store and can fill 7-8 5g buckets.
Has to be shavings, sawdust wont work, too wet.

PureHarvest · January 20, 2017

$12!??
Wow, that's about $5-6 around here.

Nematode · January 20, 2017

Taxachussetts.
It all costs more here.....

FourOaks · January 20, 2017

For anyone interested, I emailed Cropking about the perlite lay-flat bags.

Karen Burke <KBurke@cropking.com>

3:53 PM (32 minutes ago)

to me

Hello:

Thank you for your email and interest in CropKing’s products.
The Empty Perlite Grow Bag, Item #PER1001 is a 3 mil empty bag that is sealed ON ONE END; it has no holes. A case of 250 is priced starting at $97.50.
We sell a Bag Sealer for $78.40.
If you would like a shipping quote, just let me know your complete shipping address.

Karen Burke, Sales
kburke@cropking.com
CropKing Inc.
134 West Drive
Lodi OH 44254
330-302-4203
www.cropking.com

PureHarvest · January 20, 2017

Why not just buy the big 3 or 4 cuft bag of perlite, lay it down, cut holes in the top for plants, pop some holes in the bottom and grow?

BettaPonic · January 20, 2017

I know that perlite drys extremely quickly. I used it for Coleus once and it took a lot of watering.

FourOaks · January 20, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by PureHarvest

Why not just buy the big 3 or 4 cuft bag of perlite, lay it down, cut holes in the top for plants, pop some holes in the bottom and grow?

Well.... cause mine comes in paper bags? Make a mess.

Gardeneer · January 20, 2017

Perlite is to promote drainage/ reduced moisture retention. It has a very low absorbancy ( << 20% ??) . That is why it floats. .
But you can plant in floor dry (DE). It has over 100% of its dry weight in moisture absorbance. Once saturated , it will take a long time for it to get dry and thirsty.

January 20, 2017	#113
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	Why not just buy the big 3 or 4 cuft bag of perlite, lay it down, cut holes in the top for plants, pop some holes in the bottom and grow? Last edited by PureHarvest; January 20, 2017 at 05:49 PM.

January 20, 2017	#114
BettaPonic Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NOVA Posts: 114	I know that perlite drys extremely quickly. I used it for Coleus once and it took a lot of watering. __________________ Big Tomato Fan, mostly grow Tomatoes from cuttings, all Tomatoes are grown in Coco Coir/Grow stone. I love Air Pruning.

January 20, 2017	#116
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	Perlite is to promote drainage/ reduced moisture retention. It has a very low absorbancy ( << 20% ??) . That is why it floats. . But you can plant in floor dry (DE). It has over 100% of its dry weight in moisture absorbance. Once saturated , it will take a long time for it to get dry and thirsty. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

January 20, 2017	#106
FourOaks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NC Posts: 511	I agree Nematode. I might email Cropking and find out if these bags have holes or not. Hopefully not. My thoughts are to punch the holes a little high up on the sides, to encourage some nutrient solution in the bag, to act as a reservoir.

January 20, 2017	#107
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	That would do it

January 20, 2017	#108
FourOaks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NC Posts: 511	Ya know, thinking about it, I might look at my current grow bags and see how high the holes are up on the sides. I dont think any holes are in the direct bottom. If thats the case, fill the bottom with chunky perlite, then top off the rest with regular perlite, so it doesnt wash out. That might just work.

January 20, 2017	#109
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Pine shavings are cheap. Fairly neutral as far as nutrients go, slow to decompose, easy to dispose. I will try a bucket this year with tomato.and let you know. Potato is same family and did well in the past. I think a bale is $12 @ the grain store and can fill 7-8 5g buckets. Has to be shavings, sawdust wont work, too wet.

January 20, 2017	#110
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	$12!?? Wow, that's about $5-6 around here.

January 20, 2017	#111
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Taxachussetts. It all costs more here.....

January 20, 2017	#112
FourOaks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NC Posts: 511	For anyone interested, I emailed Cropking about the perlite lay-flat bags. Karen Burke <KBurke@cropking.com> 3:53 PM (32 minutes ago) to me Hello: Thank you for your email and interest in CropKing’s products. The Empty Perlite Grow Bag, Item #PER1001 is a 3 mil empty bag that is sealed ON ONE END; it has no holes. A case of 250 is priced starting at $97.50. We sell a Bag Sealer for $78.40. If you would like a shipping quote, just let me know your complete shipping address. *Karen Burke, Sales* kburke@cropking.com CropKing Inc. 134 West Drive Lodi OH 44254 330-302-4203 www.cropking.com