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Water pump + Air pump Air pump Substrats Seedlings in coconut coir / Semis dans fibre de coco LAVA ROCKS Lava rocks are extremely lightweight and porous. You might choose lava rocks as your substrate because they have the following features:

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Water pump + Air pump

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Air pump

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Substrats

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Seedlings in coconut coir / Semis dans fibre de coco

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LAVA ROCKS

Lava rocks are extremely lightweight and porous. You might choose lava rocks as your substrate because they have the following features:

  • Affordable
  • Plentiful/ readily available
  • Chemically inert
  • Excellent for ebb and flow systems

What to watch for: Lava rocks can contain high levels of aluminum, which can leach into the nutrient solution, and their sharp edges can damage the roots

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CLAY PEBBLES (BOULES D’ARGILE)

Clay pebbles are a great choice for a several reasons.

  • They retain moisture well
  • They effectively increase ventilation to the root systems
  • They drain well, both being essential qualities in a growth medium.

In fact, clay pebbles drain well enough that you can let the pump run continuously.

  • They’re also easy to clean and use again.

Keep in mind though that this substrate has been known to increase the pH of your nutrient solution if, in your system, there are tons of pebbles and minimal nutrient solution.

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COCO COIR (FIRBRE DE COCO) Coco coir is made from a coconut husks and is available in bricks

  • r blocks.

Its benefits:

  • Renewable/ environmentally friendly
  • Retains water well
  • Bacteria free (helping prevent mold & pest infestations)

Beware that coco coir might hold too much water and drown the roots.

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Peat moss develops in a moist, cold, low-oxygen and acidic environment referred to as a

  • bog. Vegetation builds up in semi-decomposed and dense layers. This is the peat. It’s

then removed. Benefits of peat moss as a growth medium:

  • Retains moisture well and releases water only as plants need it
  • Prevents against leaching of nutrients
  • Protects soil from toughening

It is possible peat moss will absorb too much of your nutrient solution. Another con: It’s

  • ne of the least durable substrates to choose because it rots

PEAT MOSS (MOUSSE DE TOURBE)

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