rockwool and hydroton: increasing root aeration
howdy,
i have been reading about rockwool and hydroton and how they greatly increase root aeration resulting in far superior growth than soil alone - comparison pictures show a huge difference. currently my bananas are all growing in soil, but i want to try something different to maximize growth. what i was wondering was, if i simply repot my soil bananas into one of these mediums or a combination of both will i have any problems with root rot? for some reason i have developed this fear that if any soil is left on the roots when transplanted into rockwool or hydroton the roots will rot and ultimately die. does anyone have any experience with growing in these media? i also know about mixing perlite and soil for increased drainage, but just wanted to try something different. thanks.
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