DIY: Rapid Rooters?

[Herby Paisley]

Hi folks... Was just curious, Has anyone tried to make their own rapid rooter grow plugs? I attempted a method I read about on one of the 420 forums with using peat moss and gelatin with no luck..., I may try using cornstarch as a polymer agent to bind the stuff together to put in the pre -fabricated molds to form the plugs, but I'm a lil skeptical if it will work. So any idea's all are welcome!

 

[Pbass]

Hiya Herby Paisley you have any success here? I had some root riot plugs given to me, I really like how the roots propagate through them. I don't think I've had better sprouting success in them than any other medium though. Are you adding any rooting agent to your home made plugs?

 

[Herby Paisley]

Hi Pbass ya no luck so far on the DIY rooters , I was adding rooting hormone gel and gelatin to hold it all together, My first batch just crumbled when I took them out of the molds ... So In the near future I might try more gelatin or maybe try eco friendly white school glue its non toxic, lol what you think of that should I try school glue!

 

[Pbass]

You know I stumbled across a guy making fuel pucks out of some sort of bio material with a wooden press on youtube the other night, I think I was searching for home made wood presses. I wonder if you use something along those lines to give some high pressure to the mold? That might get the materials to bind better?

 

[Herby Paisley]

You know I stumbled across a guy making fuel pucks out of some sort of bio material with a wooden press on youtube the other night, I think I was searching for home made wood presses. I wonder if you use something along those lines to give some high pressure to the mold? That might get the materials to bind better?

I'm gonna give it a go!... Now for a press?... I think I have some scrape wood and a bottle jack somewhere in the shop lol thanks Pbass

 

[maker]

I try with mix cooked gelatin liquid and coco coir, it failed, too soft and watery, no air pockets inside. I suspect they use much thicker polymer, but to create a spongy cube will take a lot of trials.

 

[Herby Paisley]

I was recently talking about this again and I think something with gelatin and kids white craft school glue with coco coir and a press may work. The glue and gelatin are both none toxic and pressure from press would compact it more. When i find time ill try it out and post back here.