nostr:npub1xpzrkaxt97zguqc5gj3xpkf6ymmxq363zp9xhgdw5h4arvhnr9wsancqs2 ah, that's smart. I might topdress with perllite. I have 24 cubic feet of it in my garage, heh.
nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m Topdressing with perlite, hydroton, or even river pebbles will help too.
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nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m Just make sure to rinse it really well first - drill a bunch of tiny (1/8"?) holes in a bucket to make a strainer.
I've read that the roots don't like the fine dust. Never done any A/B tests to confirm this, but intuitively it made sense at the time.