Comment to 'Rock Hard Root Balls'
  • What up CPW...Aerification is VITAL !!! I've grown in organic mixes lately, never just coir/perlite, and I usually aerifiy at least twice a season. A railroad nail is to frickin big ! I use a long 16' screw driver. There are SOOOO many great reasons to aerify !! I can think of 10 or more. Githerdone as best you can. If you feel like you're damaging the roots I would be careful. The roots will recover quick !

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    • Actually in coco I use a kabob  Skewer and it works pretty good most of the time. I am going to do that on the outside plants too this weekend. They are 2 lb bags and I have dowels I can use to aerate with.  I dont worry about cutting roots, they grow back a double like topping. If I have one plant growing a little slow in Hydro I will give it a root trim and Bam its the leader of the pack.   

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      • Hell, maybe the roots getting cut is one of the perks of aerating 

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        • Dont try that in DWC, holes in your buckets are a bad thing

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