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 dalorean
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 towels instead of perlite 
#651188 - 05/29/02 11:20 AM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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would it be fine to use towels instead of perlite? towels hold water just fine. is it nessessary to use perlite? i havent been able to find perlite in our small hick town, and would like to use something else. thanks for all the help. mucho appreceated 
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#651218 - 05/29/02 11:32 AM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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That is really mind boggling that you can't find anywhere in your town to buy perlite. Perlite is fairly common even in a small hick town like you say you live in. I had family that lived in a small town (about 1000 people) and they sold perlite at the grocery store year round. I would check that out first before trying any new ideas. I know towels will act as a breading ground for bacteria, which could lead to some really bad things. I would highly recommend trying to find some perlite in your town, I am almost sure someone somewhere sells it. If not maybe a surrounding town. But I would not recommend using towels.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#651337 - 05/29/02 12:34 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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StainBlue is right, Towels won't hold the water as well as perlite and will just promote contaminants. Ever smelled wet laundry that didn't get dried for a couple days??? If you are in a "hick" town, check your local Co-op or feed mill. They will have it.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: Shdwstr]
#651386 - 05/29/02 12:49 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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if anything use vermiculite...towels might work if you sterilize them properly and add H202...but I doubt it would work as well as perlite...perlite slowly lets water out you know...
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#651455 - 05/29/02 01:19 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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F perlite. It's messy and you gotta keep buying it. Get a cool mist humidifier and your set for life. It even takes care of your fresh air exchanges. Cant go wrong. 
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: bassplayer74]  1
#651464 - 05/29/02 01:22 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just pick up some Perlite online, at Myco Supply or Dr. BlueThumb.
Perlite isn't messy if you put it in a cool whip container or something and then throw it in the terranium.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: C12H17N204P]
#651475 - 05/29/02 01:29 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Correct, but you still have to fan every day to get rid of the co2. Why not just have a cool mist going in there with a small hole cut in the bottom of the terrarium for co2 escape? Nothing to do except keep the humidifier full and pick shrooms. 
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#652194 - 05/29/02 08:07 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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I use wet PAPER towels - works just fine. Will post some pics soon.
I took some toilet paper and moistened it with tap water - it actually turned into a wet paper mass. Then spreaed it evenly atthe bottom of my terrarium and covered with wet paper towels (you know, these wide kitchen towels?)
Works perfect. No smell, 100% humidity, my GT and EQ just love it. Don't even have to mist the terrarium. One tip: to avoid bacteria growth, i change the towels after every flush and use water + H2O2.
Another idea i would like to try soon - use clay granules for cat's toilet (like Catsan or Thomas). Must be another alternative to perlite.
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dalorean
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: Partysan]
#652992 - 05/30/02 08:07 AM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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well our ace hardware said they'll get some later, but who knows. i remember them saying that when i went there 5 months ago for the same product. i'll just use paper towels. thats what i used before, and i was satisfied w/ it. i'll forget the towell. thanks.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean] 1
#654378 - 05/30/02 07:10 PM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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ever left wet laundry out?
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: bassplayer74]
#654724 - 05/31/02 01:17 AM (21 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yeah cool mists are great. no more fanning, and air exchange included. The only problem with them is that they DON'T last forever, so you'll definetly have to buy a new one every few years. But if you're serious about growing, then def get one.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#22990971 - 03/09/16 11:24 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Is there not even an ACE hardware in your small town? I'm sure there is a flower shop or landscaping business you could call and ask, good luck! use perlite! it's working for my first grow
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: OogaBooga13]
#22990974 - 03/09/16 11:26 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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nvm this is from 10 years ago im high
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: OogaBooga13]
#22991001 - 03/09/16 11:37 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm seeing 13 years... This thread's old enough to have facial hair. How did you even get to this thread?
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: Inocuole] 2
#22991021 - 03/09/16 11:47 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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bong tokes man..shit happens, real talk.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: cronicr]
#22991113 - 03/10/16 12:53 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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duuuuuuuude
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I just mean like, does it pop up in the similar threads down below, or in the search engine? I only ever see these when they get bumped. It's like a time machine...
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: Inocuole]
#22998287 - 03/12/16 02:29 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Inocuole said:
I just mean like, does it pop up in the similar threads down below, or in the search engine? I only ever see these when they get bumped. It's like a time machine...
I dunno man. I was high. Real high. Real high right now. I hope he found it though man. The perlite.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: OogaBooga13]
#22998314 - 03/12/16 02:45 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Me too man... Me too.
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Re: towels instead of perlite [Re: dalorean]
#23002755 - 03/13/16 01:48 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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 This thread has been closed.
Reason:
gone on long enough..time to let it die.
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