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| Author: | someguy [ Jun 21st, '08, 00:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jun 21st, '08, 08:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | someguy [ Jun 21st, '08, 13:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jun 21st, '08, 13:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | someguy [ Jun 21st, '08, 14:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
in the middle of a desert... utah |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jun 21st, '08, 15:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | DanDMan [ Jun 23rd, '08, 23:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | TCLynx [ Jun 23rd, '08, 23:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | meancoyote [ Jul 7th, '08, 04:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
It is sold in las vegas at a few hydroponic shops, and at plantworld. Where in Utah are you? |
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| Author: | tamo42 [ Jul 24th, '08, 06:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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| Author: | Gwenjenn77 [ Dec 20th, '14, 02:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where do you buy LECA in the U.S.? |
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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