Growing Media

Growing Media are used for the majority of hydroponic systems in some form.

Media include:

Rockwool
Vermiculite
Perlite
Clay Pebbles

Rockwool grow clabs
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Hydroponics Diary: Germinating Tomato Seeds in Rockwool

My tomato seeds were sown in Rockwell starter cubes 7 days ago and most are progressing well. After 4 days in a heated propagator 65% of the tomato … [Read More...]

Hydroponics Diary: Sowing Tomato Seeds in Rockwool

I now have the seeds for my chosen tomato varieties and found the kit needed to germinate the seeds. The outside air temperature is about 2 or 3 … [Read More...]

Hydroponics Diary: Choosing Tomato Varieties To Grow

Well it's the first of March tomorrow and the weather had just started getting warmer outside (over 10 degrees C today) so thoughts have turned to … [Read More...]