- PART 1: LECA QUEEN Q&A SESSION
- PART 2: LECA QUEEN Q&A SESSION
- NUTRIENT SOLUTION/FERTILIZER
- Fertilizer Basics
- LecaAddict: The importance of NPK/guaranteed analysis
- (updated) Fertilizer use in semi-hydro
- (updated) Calcium/Magnesium (Cal/Mag)
- Beneficial Bacteria
- Nutrient Solution Additives/Supplements
- Silica FAQ
- TDS/EC meters: What they are and why they’re useful
- Rant on pH: Unnecessarily long and incomplete discussion of pH in semi-hydro growing
- Science in Hydro: Common questions about silica
- PSA: Superthrive is no longer a product but a brand
- Should I add fertilizer right away or wait?
- LecaAddict: Why organic fertilizers are not a good idea
- LecaAddict: Why you shouldn’t use root stimulants/hormones all the time
- SUBSTRATE/MEDIA
- Small media (pon/pumice) vs. LECA
- Comparison: DIY pon vs. premade mixes
- What’s that white stuff on the media? Mold vs. Mineral Deposits
- Minimizing mineral deposits
- Dry top layer
- How to test the wicking capacity of media and/or wicks
- Wick tests: Ceramsite & cotton blend wicks
- FirstRays: Why soaking LECA before use is a good idea
- FirstRays: Wicking & other comparison tests of different LECA brands
- LecaAddict: Cost comparison LECA vs PON
- POT SET-UP/CONFIGURATION
- Pot set-up/configuration options, pros/cons, & other considerations
- Submerged vs. Wick set ups: Quick visual guide
- Why I LOVE wick set ups
- LecaAddict: Pros and Cons of wick & submerged set ups
- Big plants, big pots: Adding a spigot for flushing
- Big plants, big pots: Spigot update
- Big plants, big pots: Monstera update
- Hoyas + wick set up
- Semi-hydro growing outdoors
- Testing out Naked Roots pots
- WATER TYPE & WHY IT MATTERS
- FIGURING OUT HOW MUCH LIGHT A PLANT NEEDS
- TRANSITIONING/ROOTING/REHABBING
- Overview of transition methods
- My transition process
- Rooting/rehabbing/imports: How I do it
- Video: Moving a plant from sphag to semi-hydro, part 1
- Video: Moving a plant from sphag to semi-hydro, part 2
- LecaAddict: Roots and adaptation to specific environments
- Shower method for transitioning aglaonemas
- Shower method for transitioning monsteras
- Transitioning orchids
- Adding rooted cuttings back into pot + Why I root in sphag
- Chopping/propping Aglaonemas for bushier pots
- DEALING WITH ROOTS LONG TERM
- TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS & LONG TERM GROWING ISSUES
- Oh, no! I have some dead roots in the pot, what do I do??
- Root rot – oops! My bad!
- Diagnosing discoloration
- Why is my plant refusing to bloom??
- What is guttation?
- Oops! Waited too long to intervene with this anthurium
- Plants being silly: Maranta stem makes reservoir its home
- Root and foliage chop/refresh
- PLANT EXPERIMENTS
- BUGS/PESTS
- HANDY PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES
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SEMI-HYDRO GROWING ADVICE