An idea... could use some advice :]

[Illusion]

Would it be a good idea to get a container, fill it with a lot of air stones, and submerge rockwool slabs in it entirely?

I figured the problem with rockwool is that the roots aren't getting enough oxygen from being so wet all the time.

Will post pictures

Illusion Reviewed by Illusion on 10-28-2007. An idea... could use some advice :] Would it be a good idea to get a container, fill it with a lot of air stones, and submerge rockwool slabs in it entirely? I figured the problem with rockwool is that the roots aren't getting enough oxygen from being so wet all the time. Will post pictures Rating: 5

[Weedhound]

I don't think rockwool will work for you for that but I'm not sure......good luck.

[Illusion]

Heres a couple pictures...

I don't think rockwool will be working for me period... its too wet, not getting enough air..

maybe its not a good idea though... hah

[Weedhound]

That was my thought.....those oxygen bubbles aren't going to penetrate the rockwool....nice try though.

[Illusion]

heheh yeah... i figured it wouldn't work!

Darn it.. what do I do about the fact my rockwool cubes are always drenched?
I can't believe so many people use rockwool and have successful grows.

[GodBud]

Tried rockwoll and hated it. Here is what I do. I fill a 6" net pot half way up with hydroten then I take a small pvc cylinder about 1" 1/2 wide and 1" deep place it center in net pot fill it with Vermiculite 1/2way put my seed in cover with vermiculite flush with top of cylinder and water with 5.8 Phd. Sucess every time!

Peace :stoned:

[Opie Yutts]

what do I do about the fact my rockwool cubes are always drenched?

Water less often or with less amounts. The RW should dry out almost completely between waterings, kinda like soil.

OR stop using RW. The stuff sucks.