Lack of moisture on the surface of the pot with lecca

[Grim Tuesday]

Where is a recommended source for buying a relatively small quantity of rockwool cubes in the USA?

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Where is a recommended source for buying a relatively small quantity of rockwool cubes in the USA?

Ray had some. Don't know if he has any left, but you can ask him @ First Rays LLC › Using Science & Logic to Advance Orchid Growing

[BobcatJohnson]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Where is a recommended source for buying a relatively small quantity of rockwool cubes in the USA?

A quick search for "hydroponics stores in " your area, results in a few shops that sell it in small blocks.

[Grim Tuesday]

Originally Posted by BobcatJohnson

A quick search for "hydroponics stores in " your area, results in a few shops that sell it in small blocks.

I don't know if I'm missing something but I checked all their sites out and they all sell 1.5" cubes in reasonable quantities but of the stores I checked not one of them sells the mini-cubes (which are what I thought this thread is about?) in quantities under 2 cu ft/$45 which are too many for me!

[BobcatJohnson]

I guess I misunderstood that you were looking specifically for small cubes. Your question was about where to get small amounts of rockwool. The stuff cuts like butter. I know of one you-tuber who buys it in 4" blocks and cuts her own small cubes as needed during her repotting sessions.

[Bamanana]

Has anyone tried microfiber wicks from the reservoir and up through the LECA?

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Bamanana

Has anyone tried microfiber wicks from the reservoir and up through the LECA?

I’ve run across a few folks on Facebook that have done that. Best I can tell, if it works at all, it only keeps the immediate area of the wick most, not the entire surface.

[WaterWitchin]

Yeah, I've seen folks use the wicking or even the self-watering pots for a sort of semi-hydro culture (not recommending self-watering pots). If doing SH, much more effective to use other methods already stated... grow cubes (my choice) covering top layer with non-porous rocks, etc. The rock wool, layered in, provides much more spaces to retain/release moisture to the LECA than a wicking cord or two, and easier to pot up. Just my opinion, having tried the wicking method a long ways back. Not super effective because ^^ what Ray said.

[Optimist]

I wonder how hard it is to grow moss. The bad part is it seems to like higher light than the light indoors. A nice moss top would look great.

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Optimist

I wonder how hard it is to grow moss. The bad part is it seems to like higher light than the light indoors. A nice moss top would look great.

I have moss on top of all my s/h pots, which I water daily.