Most gardeners are on a constant quest to cut their growing costs while making the gardening process less time intensive and more efficient. Hydroton expanded clay pebbles can really help a lot of gardeners achieve both of these goals, especially if you are already using and are familiar with hydroponic gardening systems. For those who don’t know, hydroton pebbles are clay pebbles that are baked in a kiln to expand the clay and make the pebbles a bit more porous to help hold the nutrient solution for a while longer.

Hydroton clay pebbles can be used alone or in a mixture with other grow media. Hydroton can also be used over and over, with no limit on the number of times they are used. They don’t fall apart but instead will last for years of growing. Between grows you will probably want to sanitize your clay pebbles with hydrogen peroxide or other less harsh cleaning products available for just this purpose.

Because hydroton is baked in a kiln to make it more porous, it will hold water pretty well. This gives the grower a bit of room for error because if something in the system fails, the plants will still be able to access the water/nutrient solution locked into the hydroton pebbles. These clay pebbles are also pH neutral, meaning you have complete control over the pH of your hydroponic system when using this medium. It is much easier to adjust the pH when you don’t have to worry about your medium changing it!

One of the biggest reasons people use hydroton is because it does a great job of aerating the roots of the plants in the medium. Because they are bigger pieces, it allows plenty of air bubbles and spots for roots to grow into where fresh oxygen exists to help the roots intake as much nutrient solution as possible.

These hydroton clay pebbles are also extremely affordable. Most people buy either a 10 Liter bag or a 50 Liter bag, depending on the size of your grow operation. With all of these benefits associated with using hydroton to grow, why not give it a shot?