Growstone layer on top of soil

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cookieman275

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I want to encourage my roots and microbes to populate the top layer of the soil in the container that is normally void of most roots and microbes Will a layer of growstones on top allow this to happen? I grow in smart pots and will most likely put a fan to blow over the growstones because they hold too much water
 
Indacouch

Indacouch

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Not sure honestly ...I've seen people do a thick layer of straw but I'm not sure if that's just to retain moisture or help out with what your wondering .......
 
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cookieman275

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I'm not so much concerned with the price or water retention of the product only if it will promote growth of microbes and roots near the surface water is only a concern if it will end up holding TOO much water
 
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cookieman275

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Indacouch said:
Not sure honestly ...I've seen people do a thick layer of straw but I'm not sure if that's just to retain moisture or help out with what your wondering .......
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I'm only concerned with the thought that it could retain too much water and drown\ promote fungus of the roots or even fungus nats but I think the fan will take care of the problem?
 
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cookieman275

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Chunky Stool said:
You worry too much. I don't use mulch and always end up with thick roots on top. If you are worried about fungus gnats, use mosquito bits.
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I know the roots grow near the top on their own I just know a darker wetter environment up top will promote more growth the more important part i am concerned about is the microbes the lights damage their populations so that was another thing I was questioning if it was worth
 
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