Semi Hydro Potting Demo: How to Plant in LECA vs How to Plant in PON Lechuza with @inrootedlove
Channel: Growing Joy with Maria
Date: 08/12/2020

Video & GIVEAWAY! Today Kay from @inrootedlove joins me for a Semi or Passive Hydroponic potting demonstration with best techniques for both LECA and PON Lechuza. This video was inspired by Episode 109 of the Bloom and Grow Radio podcast titled Passive Hydro 2.0: The LECA vs Lechuza debate. This is an extension added bonus of the episode that Kay joined me for to give a visual component. We are so lucky to have her join us!

GIVEAWAY: Visit @bloomandgrowradio on IG to check out the Passive Hydro Starter Kit Giveaway! 

In this video we'll learn:
- LECA vs PON Lechuza
- How to plant a plant in LECA
- How to flush a plant in LECA that has no drainage hole
- How to set up a self watering pot with LECA
- How to set up a self watering pot with PON Lechuza
- Best potting set ups for LECA vs PON Lechuza
- Best practices for potting a plant in LECA
- Best practices for potting a plant in PON Lechuza
- Best plants to plant in PON Lechuza
- Why hoya compacta should be potted in PON Lechuza
- Update on Maria’s original plants
- How to pot a plant in LECA
- Kay’s amazing trick to help LECA settle after you’ve potted it up
- What Kay’s "Plant ICU" looks like that she puts plants in to help them transition
- How to pot a Hoya Compacta in Lechuza PON
- The difference between planting in Lechuza PON and Semi Hydro
- If you need to thoroughly clean roots before planting them in passive hydro
- Where you should never rinse your passive hydro plants…
- How to fertilize a plant in LECA
- How to fertilize a plant in PON Lechuza

Podcast episodes with Kay
Passive Hydro 101: Episode 77 https://bloomandgrowradio.com/semihydro/
Passive Hydro 201: Episode 109  https://bloomandgrowradio.com/semihydro2/

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Maria’s Passive Hydro Amazon Storefront: Everything you need to LECA Set ups https://www.amazon.com/shop/bloomandgrowradio?listId=175CRPNCLILOP


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