Zeolites absorb lots of water, have a reasonable cation exchange capacity (although pumice is the more important ingredient in that respect), but primarily Zeolites are there to buffer the PH of your nutrient solution to keep it in a healthy slightly acidic/neutral range that plants absorb nutrients best at. That being said, aquarium zeolites are probably not appropriate for PON mixture, I am not sure why they have these properties, but they do not seem to buffer the nutrient solution correctly (creating a PH far too high for plants) and they tend to produce mediocre results for me. I've switched to using the 'ecotraction pro' brand Ice gripper products (you want the pro version as it's a coarser particle size). It's much cheaper, less than half the price of the cheapest aquarium zeolites I could find, and it seems to keep my nutrient solution parameters where they should be.
Thank you so much! I am trying to transfer my plants into PON. What company do you use to buy your ingredients and do you have a Amazon favorites? Thanks!!!
Wow! I've never heard of this!! That mat for potting- where can I find one?! This would be a GAME CHANGER for me!! 😍 Also- your glass bottles are rad!! Where do you sell them? Thanks!
Can you make a list of items in descriptions. That way it's easily found. I'm in the u.s. and things are a bit different and I want to make sure and compare to make sure I can get the best I can of each product
Kyle! My man! Im so freaking glad the yt gawds had me stumble upon your channel!! I believe it was the missing link in my diy pon recipe!!!! You have gotten a sup from me!!! Love all your plants & how yow upcylce glass bottles!!!😍 QUESTIONS!!! WHAT IS THE EXACT NAME OF THE PRODUCT THAT YOU PURCHASED FROM THE AQUARIUM STORE TO SERVE IN PLACE AS THE ZEOLITES???? CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE!!!!
In lechuza pon they have a fertilizer already mixed in. But for diy I’ve seen people use osmocote or nutrients like leca. So using the general hydroponics solutions.
Zeolites absorb lots of water, have a reasonable cation exchange capacity (although pumice is the more important ingredient in that respect), but primarily Zeolites are there to buffer the PH of your nutrient solution to keep it in a healthy slightly acidic/neutral range that plants absorb nutrients best at. That being said, aquarium zeolites are probably not appropriate for PON mixture, I am not sure why they have these properties, but they do not seem to buffer the nutrient solution correctly (creating a PH far too high for plants) and they tend to produce mediocre results for me.
I've switched to using the 'ecotraction pro' brand Ice gripper products (you want the pro version as it's a coarser particle size). It's much cheaper, less than half the price of the cheapest aquarium zeolites I could find, and it seems to keep my nutrient solution parameters where they should be.
Thank you for the tip on the the ecotraction "pro", I was about to get it and would have bought the standard size.
I started transferring my plants into pon and they are growing well.
How did you find the transition from soil to pon long term? Did you end up having issues with rot?
alright, I am sold on the pon. i can't wait to try this out. Thanks for sharing the tutorial! :)
Yes! So glad
OH!! I also cut wine bottles!! Now I know what to do with all my extra ones!! Thank you for that idea also 😊
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing this DIY Pon
Love seeing your plants❤
Finally...
I certainly agree the Hoya is a Krimson Princess. You said you were "pretty sure" so just wanted to give an additional confirmation.
Thanks! 😆
So informative! I love your videos! -Lizell
Thank you so much!
Can you make a video on how you make/cut your glass bottles?! Love them
Thank you so much! I am trying to transfer my plants into PON. What company do you use to buy your ingredients and do you have a Amazon favorites? Thanks!!!
This is so interesting! Had not yet heard of Pon. Have you ever considered selling your propagated babies?
Yeah it’s still new to me and I’m really liking it! I don’t have many propagated babies lol. But when I do have some more definitely trades
I'm fairly new to Leca and I'm finding this pretty interesting
How do you water them? With a reservoir, do you have to have a wick?
Wow! I've never heard of this!!
That mat for potting- where can I find one?! This would be a GAME CHANGER for me!! 😍
Also- your glass bottles are rad!! Where do you sell them?
Thanks!
You didn't add slow release fertilizer?
Can you make a list of items in descriptions. That way it's easily found. I'm in the u.s. and things are a bit different and I want to make sure and compare to make sure I can get the best I can of each product
Thank you in advance
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Kyle! My man! Im so freaking glad the yt gawds had me stumble upon your channel!! I believe it was the missing link in my diy pon recipe!!!! You have gotten a sup from me!!! Love all your plants & how yow upcylce glass bottles!!!😍 QUESTIONS!!! WHAT IS THE EXACT NAME OF THE PRODUCT THAT YOU PURCHASED FROM THE AQUARIUM STORE TO SERVE IN PLACE AS THE ZEOLITES???? CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE!!!!
Hi, can I use little pebble stones instead of Pumice? thank you
Great video. How do you fertilize plants in pon?
Lechuza pon has a slow release in theirs. But for diy I use marphyl so add nutrients to my plants. And when I need to fertilize I have a foxfarms one
Can you use perlite instead of pumice?
I guess if you really had to you could. But perlite is a lot lighter and softer than pumice so I don’t think it would be great long term.
What are you doing to feed your plants in pon?
In lechuza pon they have a fertilizer already mixed in. But for diy I’ve seen people use osmocote or nutrients like leca. So using the general hydroponics solutions.