cleaning medium

[iblodro4220]

how do i clean the clay balls from a previous grow????:rastasmoke:

iblodro4220 Reviewed by iblodro4220 on 05-04-2007. cleaning medium how do i clean the clay balls from a previous grow????:rastasmoke: Rating: 5

[oldsanclem]

My system is automated so I run the clean cycle.
If yours is old fashion per dos, Set your timmer for one on cycle , every 1/2 hour.
Flush for 8 -2 cycle and check you ppm and ph , restart the system with clean water 6-8 cycles
check you ppm and ph
dump you system out and refill , using 1/2 cup of bleach for each 25 gallons.
run that system for 6-8 cycles
Now drain flush for 4 cycles, drain and do it over again
On you last cycle , I usualy tast the water so it not strong bleach.
If you system is realy screw up you can get a nursery cleaning solution. about 20 buks for a quart. Bleach works great for most condition.
Automation is the only way to go. a 10 buck computer does the work , never takes a break and never gets stoned on the job.
printer relay card 74 and relayrunner software.

[iblodro4220]

so dont steam them????

[oldsanclem]

you want to delute the solids that remain of ther the grow and bloom cycles.
A good ppm meter will tell you what is going on.
I can no even want tothink of steaming them, 100 gallons of hydro corn.
I have used plain 3/8 pea gravel for years , the only reason I stopped using it was hydrocon is easer to clean.
NOTE you want to remove as much roots and stray plant mater before doing the cleaning porcess.
I have used hydrocorn/expanded clay and pea gravel over 10 years each and had no problems, so far.
A clean system is a happy system, happy stystem is a happy crop.
C croppers do it because it works , and are not in love with the plant.

[deftdrummer]

step 1: remove all visible large particles such as roots and dried dead leaves from DRY hydroton.

step 2: Place all hydroton in large container preferably with holes at the bottom or the sides (such as a bucket or net pots)

step 3: Use garden hose to rinse out most of the other particles (rinse thoroughly)

step 4: Use near boiling water or the hottest water you can get and pour over the rocks. The water obviously should be free of particles itself.

as a side note, you can omit step 4 and rinse with only cold water and rubbing alcohol at step 3. This will kill any organisms. Be sure to rinse thoroughly of course and let rocks dry before using.

[...gas...]

easy buy sum more

[Zandor]

Pick up a sweater washing bag from wall-mart for a dollar maybe two dollars. This is a cloth net bag with a zipper on top. Clean out what you can by hand and then put the rest of your grow rocks in the bag.

Place the bag in the dishwasher and drop a little florakleen or one of the other flushing products in the bottom of the dish washer. Turn it on and run it on pots & pan setting. This will not only clean your grow rocks but it will also sterilize them at well.

No point in buying more when you can clean & sterilize them that easy.

[iblodro4220]

why would i buy more when i can simply clean them? thanks im doin the dishwasher thing

[...gas...]

fair enough , out here it s cheap as chips , many thanx