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Mariah

In my learning about LECA I’ve read lots of very different and even contradictory information. For example- when to refill the water and should that water always contain nutrients, the time table for flushing the plant, using a cache pot vs a hole-less pot… so honestly, I’ve taken all the info and smooshed it all together and forged my own path. 😂 Curious to know y’alls thoughts and opinions from your experiences. I figure if things are going well, I won’t change anything- but it’s nice to have proven methods *just in case*.🤞 I’m also glad I went against some info and used a clear receptacle for my first venture- in part for the ability to see what’s going on with the root system in case issues arise, and also… it’s effin’ cool. 😂

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  1. The Mar Vistan

    I had the exact same experience researching LECA. What one source says is critical to do, another says you should never do. Huh? So I’m right there with you, figuring it out as I go. I hope you have the best of luck!

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    • Mariah

      So. Frustrating. And then of course you have another source saying “LECA is garbage- why are you even considering it?!” 😂 Fingers crossed for the both of us.

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  2. Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸

    Yes I’m having the same experience with pon!!! I’m using mason jars with no holes and self watering pots. What info I can’t find… in the jars without holes, do I need to remove the mushy soil roots even though water roots are growing? I don’t want to disturb the roots since alocasia are fussy

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    • Mariah

      I cleaned the soil from the roots when I moved to LECA- I wouldn’t remove the roots themselves, but try to clean the soil from them as best as possible. ☺️

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    • Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸

      I’m talking about once it’s been in there awhile and some soil roots turn mushy… I leave them be? That’s what I’m thinking… I don’t think it will end up turning the water roots bad so there’s no need to remove them

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    • Lana Layne 🌺🪴🪻🌵🌸

      But yeah I found so much contradictory info out there it’s insane. What I’ve been doing is taking them out of soil, washing the roots, sticking them in water for a month or so… then I fill a jar with pon and put them in it. I then notice a few weeks later that soil roots are turning mushy and water roots are growing. Some people say to get back in there and remove those dead soil roots… others say don’t because you’ll be disturbing the water roots and could potentially kill them too. So I’m guessing to just leave the mushy dead soil roots alone. However I don’t know how I would flush this properly. The mason jars have no holes. I’ve seen pon & leca used without holes in the jars… but I don’t think there’s a way to flush honestly. I can’t find info on it. And like you, I couldn’t find where the water level should be at all times. I filled it to the roots and left it there until I seen it going down… now I don’t know where that level should be. I can’t get any experts to answer my questions. I’ve never been so frustrated in my life. I guess at this point it will be trial & error on my part to see what works and what doesn’t.

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