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someguy
PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 00:03 
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LECA, light expanded clay aggregate, aren't sold at local hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. Where would one go to get this stuff locally?
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 08:13 
More typically marketed as "Hydroton" .... well here in Aus and in the UK anyway.... most hydro stores should be able to supply
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PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 13:08 
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hmm, no hydro stores around here. it doesn't look like they're being produced in the u.s. (according to wikipedia). i guess it's not worth the shipping. plus with the dollar falling the way it's been, it doesn't look good.
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PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 13:37 
I'm sure there are other US based members using Hydrotron ... Dandiman would know for sure... where abouts in the US are you?
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someguy
PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 14:17 
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in the middle of a desert... utah
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PostPosted: Jun 21st, '08, 15:37 
Someguy.... Utah Sate University is recognised as one of THE leading hydroponics research institutes... and their research is the basis for many of the nutrient formulations in use today...

http://www.usu.edu/cpl/


Maybe they can give some leads....
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DanDMan
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A friend of mine bought expanded clay balls from a concrete supply for $65/per yard. Seems they use the stuff to make light weight concrete structures. MUCH cheaper than LEAC branded balls..
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Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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If you can look up a hydroponics place anywhere around you will probably find some sort of expanded clay product (I know the hydroponics places around here have it though I don't know the particular brand.) There are many internet based hydroponics stores you could order from too though shipping would be a factor. I have found that many products come out similar in price after shipping if you compare total cost with a local retail supplier since the retail supplier will figure in their shipping costs into the final price.
Aquatic eco-systems carries it here in the states.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3378/Hydroton/ca4/0
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It is sold in las vegas at a few hydroponic shops, and at plantworld. Where in Utah are you?
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May be a bit late, but here's where I get mine:

http://www.atlantishydroponics.com/Merc ... ode=orgmed

They are local to me here in Atlanta, so I don't know what they're shipping costs are.
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http://m.homedepot.com/p/Viagrow-50-l-V ... /202985175

home depot carries it under the Name viagrow, and will ship to your local store free if you buy online.
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