WHAT EXACTLY IS PON?Pon is an alternative to potting soil, and look like all small stones. Pon contains high-quality mineral rocks that are free of contaminants and pollutants. It contains the ideal water and air ratio (45% water and 55% air). This reduces the susceptibility to disease. Pon can even be reused several times, it does not even need to be replaced after years. Note the nutrition will disappear though. (See below) WHAT ABOUT NUTRITION?Pon already contains nutrition when purchased, this is in effect for about 6 months. Afterwards you will have to add nutrition yourself. This can be done in many different ways: the nutritional spheres of the brand itself, or by feeding through the leaves of the plant (with liquid plant food that is suitable for this) or if you work with water reservoirs you can add nutrition to the water. WHAT ABOUT THE PH VALUE?Many of you may have never heard of this. The PH value is actually your acidity of your water. This is important, for example, if you want to work with water reservoirs. Think of leca, this is a semi-hydro medium. So you always work with water reservoirs. The disadvantage is that with leca (at least if you want to do it in the correct intensive way) you have to measure the PH-value yourself and you will have to add PH etc.. (I don't know the details, but leca is in any case a very intensive and time-consuming medium). With pon you don't have to worry about this at all, because pon contains Zeolite. This ensures a permanent and optimal PH-value. This would ensure healthier plant growth. So, less worries! THE BENEFITS OF PON
HOW TO REPOT YOUR PLANT? (IN 5 STEPS)
But first I want to show you the different possibilities:
Now back to repotting,
To make it just a little clearer, here is a short but enlightening video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKjQ9C6gvce/ Continue reading below the photo. DO I HAVE LESS CHANCE OF fungus gnats WITH PON?People say not, because pon would not be a good environment for the larvae. But I have my doubts. I also see mourning flies with pon. If you want to switch to pon because you really want to get rid of the mourning flies, you shouldn't have any plants on soil. Otherwise you're not going to have any effect, unfortunately. I think mourning flies are a bit unavoidable, you always get them. What can help is the use of nematodes, they eat the larvae of the mourning flies. This works very well! In pon this is less useful, because pon is not the best environment for nematodes. NOT INSIGNIFICANT:Always think carefully before switching to pon. Pon may seem easy but in practice it is not always so. Write down the advantages and disadvantages for you, why you would want to switch to pon. The idea, of course, is that you get more advantages out of it than disadvantages. Don't choose pon because you only like the look of the stones. Then you can just buy decorative pebbles to put on top of your soil. Be aware that pon is not the cheapest alternative. And especially that not everything is always right. There is always a chance that a plant can go into shock because of the transfer from soil to pon. That is just part of the process. I am always mentally prepared for this. Tip: If you want to make the switch, start with easier or no costly plants. It is possible that you will not succeed in keeping them happy in pon the first time. Then you can first learn how pon works, without the risk of losing your favorite plant. Second Tip: To make the transfer a little easier for your plant, you can make sure that your humidity level is right. For example by placing them in a greenhouse or near the humidifier. This way your plant will make new roots in pon faster, and the transfer will be easier. THANK YOUThank you Mirthe for taking the time to teach us a bit about pon. Want to know more about Mirthe and her collection? Her tips & tricks? Or just look at the sweet faces of Aiko & Kamill? Then you can find her at: https://www.instagram.com/greenhappiness_place/
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Aeyanna
12/13/2023 09:09:59 pm
I still am wondering how I continue to use Pon. Do I wait until the reservoir is dry or keep it filled? How often should I change the water? Do I rinse the pin with plant regularly? Just a few of the questions about using pon
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