Hi there, can I use these in the hydro garden I am starting? I am not sure exactly what bare root means. THanks
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Hi, Yes you can, bare root only means the plant is not in a pot of soil and there is little or no foliage on it, it is wrapped in something to keep the roots moist until you plant it in soil.
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Bare root means plants are shipped without dirt I.e. bare root. They're shipped wrapped in damp paper and usually a plastic bag to keep those bare roots alive. It's a great way to ship dormant plants. My strawberry plants did great and I'm very pleased. Good luck!
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Yes. It means no dirt on the roots. Soak the plants for a day or so, then put in hydro garden.
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We planted them in hydro planters, however, the plants we received were more dead than alive and none survived. I would not order bare root; it simply does not work.
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I just started mine in the Living Tower and they are growing already like crazy. I hope they produce fruit as it can be tricky to get some plants to bear fruit hydroponically.
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This list of answers is ridiculous! "Put the reservoir above the plant" "put the reservoir below the plant" - does anybody out there really know how to use these things?!?!?
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That is a good question. The material is a dense foam, with a cut in the middle, really only good for 1 plant. I would bet that it has a good chance, with a large seed, like a tomato. It's kinda like a Rapid Rooter, if you know them. The puck is 1" thick, so if the seed is 1/4" down, the root only has to go 1/2" till it hits spray. For transplant to a hydro system it should be mint. Now that you made me think about it, and I own one, I am going to try it right now, with some freebies. Peace
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In the picture they look dry, when you wet them they will expand and absorb water just like a sponge. Also, I'd get the brand name Rapid Rooters because they come inoculated with beneficial bacteria and I'm not sure if these do or don't however these work well too. I've tried these in aeroponics and I can tell you they work just like a sponge and you end up with rot on the stems. Better is to use the foam discs that come with the net pots, I believe they are called net pot collars. You don't want to use anything that retains water in aeroponics or you end up with rot. Really, all you want to do is make sure your plants stems are held in place above the sprayers, so a bare plant stem would be better. I personally don't care for aeroponics and unless you are a true hydroponics master I wouldn't even mess with it. Aeroponics is a constant nightmare and they leak like crazy most of the time. A solid DWC bucket is easy to build and will yield huge harvests with anything. Good luck!
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i actually bought this as a test for both soil & hydro however since my crops were ruined my testing did not finish however the one plant i did use this on did give me a bigger amount of buds & i will soon test out my experiment soon but flowering wise id say yes but if you have a bigger grow you would need alot more of this as it can be kind of expensive & there are always cheaper ways of doing it. Best for soil in my opinion but can also be used for Hydro.
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I haven't tried seeds yet, I did my starts separately or bought them at the store but I think it will be reusable. I am only three weeks into my hydro garden but so far I like the product.
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I mixed hydroton with regular potting soil for my Peace lily. I don't really notice a difference for the plant though.
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Sorry to say I did not have much luck with them. I found that if I put the water on the ground next to the pot it would draw up the water. I resorted to the orange plastic tips that screw onto plastic bottle. You just poke them in the dirt next to the plant and the soil does the rest. They worked well for a 1 week vacation. Also found on Amazon on prime.
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No its not just for hydro, I use it in soil-less mix (sunshine advance 4). I use it in week 2 of bloom at 5ml per gal. Hope this helps.
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I wouldnt do that. The ph will change within 2 days. Ive had plants die because i left them unattended for days. This is typical for all hydro setups
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No you cant do it, First real issue is the heat the pump produces it makes the water hot and you would have too swap (4) frozen water bottles (4) times per day to keep the water temp closer to the optimum range for aeropnics because thats what it would take to prevent root rot bacteria from setting in, you can make or buy a aeroponic unit, The clone king is excxellt with getting cuttings to root vigerously, thats it
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in the water but make sure the roots can dry they will rot if you don'tjust place them on paper towels to dry. hey like air circulation too. Hope this helps.
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Hi Donald, These arrive as live plants; moist bare-root. If you need to know the genre and species its best you take it up with the seller. GMO or Not, I have had some success with these bearing hardy strawberries, which are very flavorful. The time from arrival into the ground is crucial. I am in southeast FL, so I can grow these year round. Not sure what frankenstrain is, but these are hardy, bare-root starter clumps, and after 10 minutes of soaking in warm water, they had already opened there leaf buds. Within 90 days I had fruit, albeit sparse but now I have plenty and need to check for ripe ones every few days. I ordered 25 but the grower actually sent 33 clumps. I lost 5 or so In the process. I am so satisfied, I am going to add more next fall. Read up on the intensive bedding set-up and care they require before you buy. Prep your planting area in advance of their arrival. "Heavy Feeders." Best of Luck Greg
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i assume you could use it as a root drench but its just applied in the standard feed like you would with the Teas check out advanced nutrients website they have a calculator you can use even if you dont use the rest of there products it will help give you a rough idea of what time in your cycle to use each product. Its also on the bottle :). First two weeks of veg and first two weeks of flower. also if you ever have problems getting clones to root this helps a lot.
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I would somewhat agree. The water holding qualities of the product, help the roots have what they need when they need it. Not sure how it works, but it makes a significant difference.
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I do in my deep water raft system, but ultimately you leave the seedling in this no matter where you plant it. But your plants will need more to grow in that just the cubes. The amount of soil you use will depend on the plant your raising. These are used primarily in hydroponics and aquaponics since transplanting the seedlings is super easy and no soil is left behind in the growing beds, like a traditional soil starter.
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Paul, I bought this for my husband, so I asked him. This is what he said, "You can. But I just water mine enough to water the plants. I'm not trying to water it enough to get anything to run through and make fertilizer."Hope that helps. BTW...he loves his!