LECHUZA PON Peat-Free Houseplant Potting Mix for Indoor Plants, Cacti and Succulents Soil Potting Compost 18L

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Jane: How do we use this stuff? I imagine it's quite different from planting into soil? What's the basics of getting started with Pon?

The slow release fertiliser in Lechuza Pon should last for six months: after that you can add liquid fertiliser of your choice, or you can top up with Lechuza’s own slow release fertilisers. LECHUZA-PON has an ideal air / water ratio for plants (45% water/55% air). It also reduces a plant's vulnerability to diseases. Even after years, this structurally-stable plant substrate does not condense and keeps its air-permeable structure. LECHUZA-PON can be used for years without needing to be replaced! If you don't have something quite that fancy-pants in your plant cupboard, I would skip the fertiliser for one season (about 3 months) after upgrading to Pon, then start with the ' weakly weeky' method after that (diluting your fertiliser and using 'little and often' every time you water).Pon can be watered from the top once it dries out like soil, but it can also be used in semi-hydroponic growing. Many people who use Pon as a semi-hydrponic media prefer to use two types of pots. The first choice is either clear plastic pots with holes or clear slotted orchid pots with a reservoir. Alternatively, many people like to use the self-watering pots sold by Lechuza brand/similar dupes. What is DIY Lechuza-Pon? Why make your own DIY Lechuza-Pon? What about transferring a plant from soil or LECA? Same concept, just make sure you clean the roots of as much soil as possible. Step 4 is the most pertinent step to avoid root rot. rule: keeping the plant in soil and adding pon within the drainage level, using a drainage barrier to keep the soil and pon separate.

Jane: One of the other questions that really came up so often when I asked listeners about Pon, is rinsing. So, a question of, "Does Pon need to be rinsed before it's used?" I've got people who want to rinse a whole bag in one go, people who don't want to rinse it, people who want to rinse a little bit at a time. Give me the lowdown on rinsing. LECHUZA-PON has a continuous capillarity up to the planter's surface. Even undergrowth and small rooted plants get the perfect amount of water this way. So it is not surprising that I was looking for an alternative and found Lechuza Pon that I am going to fully review in this article.You don’t have to used Lechuza self watering planters to use pon: you can use a sealed bottom planter or open drainage planter: lots of people used clear plastic sealed containers with pon so they can see what’s happening at root level. It is highly infectious, happens when you are watering too much in combination with a dense potting mix.

Deltini is great for climbers such as Monstera Adansonii, Pothos, and climbing Philodendron that do not get too big. Ik gebruik Lechuza Pon nu meer dan een jaar en ben er heel tevreden over. Het werkt prettig, het staat mooi, ik hoef minder vaak water te geven, geen rouwvliegjes meer en mijn planten doen het er fantastisch in. De planten waarvan ik weet dat ze kwetsbare wortels hebben maak ik minder goed schoon zodat ik ze niet beschadig en de toegevoegde voeding geen probleem vormt. Bij het stekken lijkt tot nu toe alleen de Hoya deykeae moeite te hebben met de toegevoegde voeding. Of deze theorie ook echt op wetenschappelijke feiten berust weet ik overigens niet. Ik ben geen bioloog. Het is een aanname die ik doe gebaseerd op mijn ervaringen. Het zou zomaar kunnen dat de Hoya deykeae om andere redenen dan de toegevoegde voeding minder go Jane: Well, that sounds like a lot of work saved. So let's talk about feeding. You said that the Pon comes with an inbuilt fertilizer. How long does that last and when do we need to think about starting to feed plants that are in Pon? Planters get very dirty after a while as debris and roots are accumulating. The roots attach to the inside of the planter and grow into the water reservoirWant to make a regular donation? Join the On The Ledge community on Patreon! Whether you can only spare a dollar or a pound, or want to make a bigger commitment, there’s something for you: see all the tiers and sign up for Patreon here. Det kan være en god idé at starte med at “pon-vertere” en eller to planter ad gangen, så du får en fornemmelse for plantesubstratet. Ikke fordi det er svært at have med at gøre, men det er jo alligevel lidt anderledes end jord. In addition, perlite is much much lighter than Lechuza Pon and it is neutral and doesn’t contain any nutrients. To switch from the hydro-system to a new substrate is quite stressful for plants, considering the different climate, especially the water balance at the root and the type of plant. A further disadvantage is that perlite is very very dusty and squished easily leaving residue everywhere.

There are multiple available Lechuza Pon alternatives mostly developed for Bonsai and Cactus plants. In mijn kas gebruik ik bijna geen sierpotten waardoor er dus geen waterreservoir is wat ik bij kan vullen. Deze planten zet ik in een bak met water en laat ze daar een poos in staan totdat de Pon is verzadigd. Met deze manier is er geen watermeter en zul je zelf moeten bepalen wanneer het weer tijd is om te bewateren. Dit is even wennen maar wanneer je het een poosje gebruikt dan kun je het zien aan de kleur van de Pon en voelen aan het gewicht. Bij een nieuwe plant wacht ik vaak totdat het blad een klein beetje gaat hangen (bijv. bij begonia’s) of tot het blad een beetje zachter aanvoelt (bijv. bij Hoya’s). Het is namelijk beter om wat te laat water te geven dan te vroeg. Naarmate je de plant en het systeem beter leert kennen, weet je precies wanneer het weer tijd is voor een bad. Bij deze manier is het handig om doorzichtige potten te gebruiken zodat je de kleur van de Pon goed kunt zien. You can use Lechuza Pon as a 100% substitute for potting soil or any other plant growing medium for indoor or outdoor plants. It is hydroponic soil but the regular potting soil does not have to be removed when planting with this substrate. This is unlike other hydroponic potting media such as clay balls where you have to remove all the soil. How to water Lechuza Pon? Other Lechuza pots do not have this and you either take the inner pot or net pot out and pour water into the reservoir or you water them like you would water any other pot.The multiple filtering in production reduces the fine particles in the substrate to a minimum. This prevents a silting up in the root area and sustains a long-lasting capillarity. rule: using pon in the drainage level and filling the void around the rootball with pon as well as topping the surface to completely cover the rootball with pon. Hvis din plante før har stået i semihydrokultur, er det ikke nødvendigt med tilpasning, og du kan bruge vandreservoiret med det samme. You will need space for a large storage tote that will hold your DIY Pon mix (50-60qt size, usually used for storing outdoor gear or holiday decor items) as well as elbow room to work when you’re rinsing the ingredients. If you live in a small apartment or tiny home, this may present a challenge. Als pot gebruik ik meestal de Self-watering Inserts van Elho. Het principe is hetzelfde als die van Lechuza maar deze is goedkoper en past beter in mijn interieur. De Inserts passen in verschillende modellen potten van Elho. Je kunt ook zelf een systeem maken zoals die in mijn blog ‘van potgrond naar kleikorrels’. Eigenlijk is deze hele blog van toepassing op het oppotten van een plant in Pon. Alleen het substraat verschilt.