How much hydroton per 3" net pot

We TaRdED

Well-Known Member

• Mar 6, 2008

• #1

hey, i was just wondering aprox how much weight i need to buy of hydroton

to fill 10 net pots. so what does a 3" net pot weigh after its filled with

hydroton? or better yet, what does ten 3" net pots weigh? im thinking a

pound per net pot????? i have no idea, can anyone give me an aproimate

value. thanks a bunch.

 

BSIv2.0

Well-Known Member

• Mar 6, 2008

• #2

Up to about 1/2" from the top of netcup. Just buy a 20lb bag. Save yourself from not having enough.

 

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dt270

Active Member

• Mar 6, 2008

• #3

A 10lb bag would be more than enough to fill 10 3" net pots.

 

We TaRdED

Well-Known Member

• Mar 6, 2008

• #4

dt270 said:

A 10lb bag would be more than enough to fill 10 3" net pots.

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thanks guys for your input.. so i have someone telling me to get the 20# bag and someone telling me to get a 10# bag, what do you guys think? im not trying to take sides, just want to have some more opinions. ty all.

 

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YaK

just some guy

• Mar 6, 2008

• #5

We TaRdED said:

thanks guys for your input.. so i have someone telling me to get the 20# bag and someone telling me to get a 10# bag, what do you guys think? im not trying to take sides, just want to have some more opinions. ty all.

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too much is better than not enough. buy the 20 pound bag.

 

We TaRdED

Well-Known Member

• Mar 6, 2008

• #6

YaK said:

too much is better than not enough. buy the 20 pound bag.

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ya, having some spare little clay balls never killed anyone right? im just trying to get a ballpark figure of how much i should buy though. but i def want to be a little over just in case i break my balls or soemthing.... lol..

 

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DocGreenThumb

Well-Known Member

• Mar 13, 2011

• #7

Go for 20. This stuff is reusable so might as well it is cheaper in a larger quantity so if you need more it will cost you more.