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title: "DO NOT BUY THIS “LECA” I used it and noticed that one of my marble…"
description: "DO NOT BUY THIS “LECA” I used it and noticed that one of my marble queens looked sad. I don’t know why, but I checked the ph, and it was up to 11 or so. After…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Bj97ko_SSEaaIq6YAweltQ/ahY4X3RJSRq6s08aPO-oAw"
community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "Norma"
published: "2024-04-23T02:31:25.136831Z"
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# DO NOT BUY THIS “LECA” I used it and noticed that one of my marble…

_Posted by Norma on 2024-04-23_

DO NOT BUY THIS “LECA”  
I used it and noticed that one of my marble queens looked sad. I don’t know why, but I checked the ph, and it was up to 11 or so. After testing variables, I identified the culprit: the clay balls. The ph you see there is the “leca” soaked in RAIN water.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FfDY2t38sbD1V6WWWRTUbJWlIbrrJJXmryKkHPH8vqY/MVn_8-CsTpCRN47o86RINw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FfDY2t38sbD1V6WWWRTUbJWlIbrrJJXmryKkHPH8vqY/wOftJvfRT4Cn0RH4syM6qw.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Paulina | Semi-Hydro commented on 2024-04-23

I’ve heard coloured ones like these are not really leca and are just marketed as such. The capillary function allegedly isn’t good either.

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