Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
Although I've heard of this, the idea of a non-draining system worries me in that the water hanging out in the clay pellets would be a potential place for ROT, and PESTS, and if you ever had to flush the plants, it would be impossible.
I'd add a drain hole with a removeable bung so you have the option of letting stagnant water out of the bottom of your trays.
sounds like a good idea. I would do same.
... but maybe there's some explanations about drainage or water flushing problem in the book thou.?...
orange_cloud Reviewed by orange_cloud on . Soil bed idea. After reading a thread on organic soil beds (and reading Organic Marijuana Soma Style) I've decided to grow organic with a soil bed. "They are made out of wood lined with black waterproof plastic. The bottom 5 centimeters is made up of hydrocorals, little round clay pebbles, covered by a piece of plastic coated chicken wire. On top of the chicken wire I place, some felt root cloth, then 25 centimeters of organic soil mixed with perlite. In each corner of the bed I have a 70 MM PVC pipe 35 Rating: 5