There are various advantages/disadvantages with regards to size and shape but they’re not significant enough to influence my decision – I always just pick the cheapest! Very round, red balls are the norm, but I got some grey, really irregular stuff that my Pothos LOVE. There can be a bit of variation between colour and size. Prices vary a lot, so it’s worth checking a few sellers. You can get smallish (5l) bags from Ikea, but you can also get it from Amazon. This is great for the majority of people because it’s one less thing to think about, but if you have a fertilising regime you prefer or water with aquarium water, it might be better considering something more inert. Probs one of the reasons it’s more expensive. Smaller particles can help roots establish stronger roots systems. Pon tends to be smaller and more irregular in shape, though you can get micro leca if you have, for example, a decent hydroponics store nearby. I got 6l of pon for about £15, I’d probably get three times as much leca for the same amount. Pon is worth the price for some people, but if budget is a concern, go for leca. This isn’t a ‘they’re the same but one is cheaper thing’. What’s the difference between leca and Pon? Leca is cheaper that it’s a ballache and poops all over a lot of the advantages of using leca in the first place). I suppose it’s the same as the shower method of leca, but if you’ve been here a while you’ll already know my thoughts on the shower method (i.e. Should you simply water pon like you do soil, you’d just end up wasting a tonne of water. Sure, perhaps pon is the perfect alternative to conventional soil, but also it’s used in an entirely different way ( read this article about leca if you’re not sure how, because it’s v similar). Ok, they don’t lie, but there’s definitely a bit of omission here. I’m obsessed with the lies on the bag of the bag:
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