DIY Root Tab balls

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Delapool

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Mebbid has done an excellent thread on root tab caps but I was thinking of trying DIY root tab clay tabs. It's into summer here so I was going to try sun baking them.

Plan was to use some existing dark soily clays I have for the caps and just wet, add ferts and roll tabs somehow.

I was wondering if anyone does this (or another way) and any tips that could be thought of. I've thought of getting a mold but not sure.
 
The ru tabs from peabodies paradise are made with clay. There is a video on how to make them floating around as well on the interwebs. Ill try to findnit wgen i get home.
 
I do this with mexican potting clay, ferts, etc... Works great.

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I detailed the process on bbush's discus thread.

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I detailed the process on bbush's discus thread.

Sent from my LGLS991 using Aquarium Advice mobile app


Many thanks for the reply - will check out.

Does the potting clay hold together better or more for the iron or ? Just wondering if I should put more thought into the clay I use.
 
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