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| Author: | FuzzyMonkey [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wicking bed media: sand or gravel? |
Given the choice, which would be better for the reservoir media: brickies sand or pea gravel? Is there any reason why pea gravel would be a bad choice? Thanks in advance! |
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| Author: | gazza [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking bed media: sand or gravel? |
I have no experience with wicking beds, but there was a thread going maybe on the byap site and I seem to remember reading that the gravel does not wick as well as sand. http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum ... ia#p337360 |
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| Author: | FuzzyMonkey [ Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking bed media: sand or gravel? |
Thanks Gazza, I had a feeling that were the case. I can get my hands on some free gravel, but might be worth hunting for sand instead. I had forgotten about JT's build. They look fantastic! |
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| Author: | Simo [ Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking bed media: sand or gravel? |
I think soil works best but given the choice sand is better than gravel |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking bed media: sand or gravel? |
I know F&F uses gravel in all of his with stellar results. I used gravel in mine and it seems to be wicking well but I think my loam is too dense. Im not getting very good growth for some reason. Im going to fluff it up with some cane mulch soon me thinks. |
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