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I was considering on using it for my new hydroponic system so I researched it a lot. It seems like it can help our crappy clay soils in the BR area.

I use stalite, which is an expanded slate aggregate instead of shale. Beats perlite or hydroton in my coco coir mix. I'd imagine the 2 are extremely similar products, it just happened that one was easier to source by the cubic yard in my area though.

Not related to expanded aggregate, you can almost never have too much earthworm castings. I source directly from a worm farmer, so it comes with earthworm eggs in it... which is awesome. Can't really do heavy loads inorganic salt based fertilizers with the live worms though.

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Posted by convertedtiger

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Posted on 3/3/20 at 12:53 pm to MoarKilometers

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I use stalite, which is an expanded slate aggregate instead of shale. Beats perlite or hydroton in my coco coir mix. I'd imagine the 2 are extremely similar products,

Which type of system are you using? NFT, DWC, Flood and drain, drip, aeroponic, or aquaponic? Are you using worm castings in the hydroponic system?

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Posted by ADLSUNSU

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Posted on 3/3/20 at 9:38 pm to MoarKilometers

Does the feed store have Stalite like it does perlite?
A big bag of perlite is like 25 bucks at the feed store.

Is stalite inert like perlite is?

Ive been doing mostly dutch buckets but a little kratke as well

At one point had a greenhouse set up going, but wasnt able to keep it up. Boy aphids will take over if you have too much nitrogen in the mix though.

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