Hydroponics

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cially indoor plants in hydroponics. L.E.C.A provides an ideal balance of moisture, food and air to your plants. Capillary, action on the surface of the lightweight pebbles wicks nutrient solution to the root systems of your plants. Root rot is eliminated due to the space between the pebbles allowing all-important oxygen to get to the roots. L.E.C.A. is often the growing medium of choice of novices and professionals alike. Perlite and vermiculite have been used for years to amend professional potting soils made from peat moss (called "soil less" mixes or artificial soils because they literally contain no soil) Essentially perlite and vermiculite are used in the horticultural industry because they both provide aeration and drainage, they can retain and hold substantial amounts of water and later release it as needed, they are sterile and free from diseases, they have a fairly neutral pH (especially perlite which is neutral), and they are readily available, non-toxic, safe to use, and relatively inexpensive. As a rule of thumb, perlite tends to ...