{"product_id":"hydroton-clay-pebbles-soilless-potting-mix","title":"Clay Pebbles - Hydroton Expanded LECA | Reusable Soilless Potting Mix for Hydroponics \u0026 Orchids","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablishing a highly aerated, completely inert root zone is absolutely essential for achieving explosive growth in any hydroponic system. These Hydroton clay pebbles act as a premium soilless potting mix, providing the exact structural support and oxygenation that your heavy-feeding crops demand. You can effortlessly create the perfect growing environment for your deep water culture setup or semi-hydroponic containers with this highly versatile, reusable expanded clay medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFired at extremely high temperatures to create a highly porous, lightweight ceramic structure, these uniform pebbles offer an incredible balance of water retention and drainage. When you fill your net pots with this hydroponic medium, the complex honeycomb-like surface actively wicks moisture and dissolved nutrients directly to the root hairs while simultaneously allowing excess water to rapidly drain away. Unlike organic potting soil that constantly breaks down and compacts, these clay pebbles maintain their rigid shape for years, providing a permanent home for your valuable root systems. They are completely pH neutral and will absolutely never introduce unwanted salts or toxins into your carefully balanced hydroponic nutrient solution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the pebbles thoroughly to remove any residual dust, then fill your containers and transplant your established cuttings or seedlings directly into the moist medium. These versatile clay pebbles perform absolutely flawlessly in deep water culture buckets, ebb and flow tables, and even as a highly effective top dressing for standard indoor potting soil to prevent fungus gnats. They also function as an ideal coarse orchid potting mix for demanding epiphytes that require rapid drying cycles. This convenient bag from Hydroton provides serious growers with a highly cost-effective, professional-grade growing medium that can be easily cleaned and reused for multiple heavy-yielding cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydroton","offers":[{"title":"5L","offer_id":50982242517159,"sku":"4039417122711 5L","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10L","offer_id":50982242549927,"sku":"4039417122711 10L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/8352\/4007\/files\/hydroton-clay-pebbles-soilless-potting-mix.webp?v=1784106658","url":"https:\/\/www.jptgrow.com\/products\/hydroton-clay-pebbles-soilless-potting-mix","provider":"JPTGrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}