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LECA Balls for Plants – Clay Pebbles Semi Hydro Substrate Hydroton – Hydrokorn Media

LECA Balls for Plants – Clay Pebbles Semi Hydro Substrate Hydroton – Hydrokorn Media

Soil indoors is just such a big pain in the a.. to be honest. working with soil, having your entire apartment full of soil… and also next year when you repot… well have fun then, also you re constantly repotting stuff and throwing away old soil or when you have pests you have to get rid of the soil and use some new and soil is also very heavy on transportation in large bags. if you could just reuse your stuff over and over again. So you could start to think bout switching over to LECA MEDIUM to try out.

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Orchids pine bark/landscaping pine bark

Yes, pine bark is a type of organic material that is often used as a soil amendment or as a component in potting mixes for plants. Pine bark is the outer layer of the tree trunk and branches of pine trees and is a byproduct of the lumber industry.

Pine bark has several benefits when used as a soil amendment. One of the main benefits is its ability to improve soil structure. Pine bark is a porous material that allows for better water and air circulation in the soil, which is essential for healthy plant growth.

Pine bark can also help to retain moisture in the soil, which can be particularly useful in dry climates or for plants that require consistent moisture levels. Additionally, pine bark can help to regulate soil temperature, keeping it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, which can promote root growth and protect plants from extreme temperatures.

When used as a component in potting mixes, pine bark can provide similar benefits. It can help to improve drainage, retain moisture, and regulate temperature in the potting mix, creating a healthy growing environment for plants. Pine bark is also a sustainable and renewable resource, making it an eco-friendly option for gardeners.

However, it’s important to note that pine bark may not be suitable for all plants or growing situations. Some plants may require a different type of soil structure or pH balance, and pine bark may not be the best choice in those cases. Additionally, pine bark can be acidic, so it’s important to test and adjust the pH level of the soil or potting mix accordingly.

For example, plants that prefer a more alkaline soil, such as some succulents or cacti, may not be the best choice for a potting mix that contains pine bark, which is acidic.

Additionally, some plants may require a different type of soil structure, such as those that prefer a heavier, clay-based soil. Pine bark is a light, airy material, and may not provide the structure that these plants need to thrive.

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Clay pebblesConstruction

Leca clay balls expanded clay pebbles characteristic.

LECA clay ball density

Leca clay balls expanded clay pebbles is a kind of lightweight aggregate produced by foaming in a rotary kiln. It has a spherical shape, a smooth and hard surface, and a honeycomb inside, which has the characteristics of low density, low thermal conductivity and high strength. In the refractory industry, leca clay balls expanded clay pebbless are mainly used as aggregates for heat-insulating refractory materials. The bulk density of the leca clay balls expanded clay pebbles itself is less than 1100kg/m3, generally 300-900kg/m3. The density of concrete made of leca clay balls expanded clay pebbless as aggregate is 1100-1800kg/m3.

Leca clay ball concrete compressive strength

The corresponding compressive strength of leca clay ball concrete is 30.5-40.0Mpa. It is hard on the outside, but there are many micropores inside. These micropores give leca clay balls  light weight properties. The concrete density of No. 200 fly ash leca clay balls expanded clay pebbles is about 1600kg/m3. At present, the sand of my country’s leca clay balls expanded clay pebbless is mainly used for petroleum proppant, and it is also one of the sand varieties of leca currently in demand, also known as sand for oil fracturing proppant leca. 

Advantage of clay aggregate concrete

The concrete of ordinary fly clay ball or the clay aggregate blocks integrate heat preservation, earthquake resistance, frost resistance, fire resistance and other properties. Especially the fire resistance is more than 4 times that of ordinary concrete. For the same refractory period, the thickness of the concrete plate of the expanded clay pebbles is 20% thinner than that of ordinary concrete.

clay aggregate blocks integrate heat preservation.

In addition, expanded clay pebbless can also be used to prepare refractory concrete with a refractoriness below 1200°C. At a high temperature of 650 ° C, the concrete of expanded clay pebbles can maintain 85% of the strength at room temperature. Ordinary concrete can only maintain 35% to 75% of its strength at room temperature.

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Density and fluidization rate factors of clay pebbles/ leca blocks

Concrete is generally used instead of gravel and pebbles. The solid waste of leca blocks, varies in color, usually black, and the matte surface is smooth. The internal structure is fine honeycomb.

Leca blocks 3 types

According to the density, they are divided into three types: general density type, ultra-light density type, and optical density type. It has high strength and is used for insulating concrete or reinforced concrete structures. The price is more reasonable. 

Leca bolcks is economic

High-quality leca blocks cost affects project investment and operating costs. Although cheap natural materials are used for filter media, investment can be saved, but the properties such as density and fluidization rate are not suitable for backwashing, which may increase energy consumption and affect operating costs.

Some synthetic filter materials have good performance but are costly, price is too high. Therefore, the choice should take into account both performance and price. 

The nitrification function of the biological aerated filter is the best when the particle size is 2-4mm.

At present, the particle size of the filter material commonly used in the biological aerated filter is 3-6mm, and the thickness of the filter layer is 3-4mm.

Leca blocks benefits

 The clay pebbles/ leca is a kind of light artificial particle with unique performance, which is widely used in the preparation of high-rise building structure concrete, roof slope finding, thermal insulation, sewage treatment, landscaping, soilless cultivation and other fields.

It has a proper packing density of the filter material, and the layer voids are evenly distributed, making backwashing easy, with low backwashing consumption, small water consumption, small water head loss, and no material leakage during backwashing.

The high-quality have overcome the shortcomings of backwashing being difficult to control and running out of materials. It adopts good particle size distribution, strong dirt holding capacity and high utilization rate of filter material. The water head increases slowly, the operation period is long, and the water production is large. The concrete of clay pebbles/ leca blocks is better than ordinary concrete in acid, alkali corrosion and frost resistance.

Concrete of clay pebbles/ leca blocks is an excellent building material

For the concrete of No. 250 fly ash clay pebbles/ leca block, the strength loss of 15 freeze-thaw cycles is not more than 2%. In 1976, relevant departments conducted actual measurements on the concrete projects of leca blocks built since 1985. The results showed that no matter whether it was prefabricated or cast-in-place, indoor or outdoor, the steel bars contained in them were not corroded. The depth of carbonization is generally not more than 30 mm, and the strength can continue to grow in the later stage. It can be seen that the concrete of clay pebbles/ leca blocks is an excellent building material and should be vigorously promoted.

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Toilet use clay pebbles/ leca backfill steps

Toilets backfill clay pebbles/ leca is a special building material, which is widely used in toilets and places where water is frequently used. 

Bathrooms backfill clay pebbles/ leca has many excellent properties.

First of all, in terms of its weight, it is much lighter than the commonly used construction waste backfills materials. At the same time, it is much more convenient to use and will not cause any pollution or damage to the environment.

Secondly, even its water absorption and dirt absorption ability are also excellent, which virtually ensures the cleanliness of the bathroom environment. In fact, there are many friends around us who are curious when they first learned about the clay pebbles/ leca backfilling in the bathroom.

What are the steps for using clay pebbles/ leca in the backfilling of the bathroom?

First of all, in order to ensure that the water seepage from the upper layer of the waterproof layer will not spread to the surroundings, it is necessary to make waterproof coatings on both sides, both the upper and lower sides, and it must be connected with the wall. The height of the wall should be 40 meters higher than the upper edge of the caisson. cm or more.

Second, use concrete as a partition overhead, and divide the caisson into several 400×400 grids. Many people do not see the importance of such a load-bearing partition. In fact, this measure cannot be ignored. It can prevent the concrete above from falling Otherwise, it may cause the bathroom floor to sink, crack and leak after a few years.

Third, the next step is filling. Fill the moisture-proof ceramic particles into the grid, and don’t press it too tightly, because its function is not load-bearing but sound insulation and filling.

The fourth is to arrange a layer of 30 cm × 30 cm steel mesh composed of steel bars with a diameter of about 10 mm on the grid to ensure the firmness and uniform stress of the clay pebbles/ leca concrete layer.

Finally, the concrete layer is rammed, and the vibrating pump is added for construction, and the fine stone concrete with a thickness of 10 cm is leveled. This layer still needs to be made with a drain slope, and then waterproof materials are made twice, and it is done together with the wall. After it dries up, it needs to be brushed with plain grout to protect it.

In fact, the process of backfilling the bathroom floor with clay pebbles/ leca is not very complicated. As long as some key parts are done, the effect will be achieved. At the same time, clay pebbles/ leca is an environmentally friendly material that can be recycled and reused, and it can also play a role in environmental protection.

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Matters needing attention when purchasing clay pebbles/ leca

Need to compare more leca from different suppliers.

First: The quality of the products, this is an important, so for us, generally the clay pebbles/ leca you see is the picture of the sample, the product quality is good, and the size of the specification is not much different, but when you see the bulk cargo, it is different. The size  is uneven, and the surface will be broken when pinched. These are all defective clay pebbles/ leca. At this time, you should compare more manufacturers and choose some powerful product. It is very important for a manufacturer to have perfect inspection and testing.

Check the quality after receiving

Sceond: After purchasing, you need to check the quantity you received is sufficient or not. Some manufacturers ship less than what you want. When your cargo is delivered, pay attention to whether the quantity is enough. This can be avoided.

After sale service

Third: Perfect after-sales service. A perfect after-sales service for building materials, such as building materials, can save you from such trouble when you buy again. A good clay pebbles/ leca company should have perfect after-sales service, so that you can buy with confidence.

Leca quality is the same important as the price

Last: When buying clay pebbles/ leca, you can inquire about several companies and want to make comparisons. Sometimes you get what you pay for, cheap ones are maybe good, but expensive ones must have expensive benefits. We have seen many clients to compare by the pictures, the difference can be seen at a glance. The cheap one will be broken when pinched. If you use that kind of leca for construction, you must be afraid of it, its compressive performance is too poor, and the later renovation and maintenance will not work.

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Application of clay pebbles/ leca in gardening and landsacping

The application of clay pebbles/ leca in gardening and gardening is a new use developed in recent years. In this regard, China already has a large amount of use, and the amount of clay pebbles/ leca used in gardening and gardening has accounted for about 5% of the output of clay pebbles/ leca. With the acceleration of urban construction, horticultural clay pebbles/ leca will have greater development, and its output will continue to increase. It is estimated that by 2010, the application of China’s clay pebbles/ leca in horticulture and gardening will reach about 10% of the total output, and it will also become one of the main uses of clay pebbles/ leca.

(1) Application in tree ponds, flower ponds, flower beds, and ground covering decoration When we go to Beijing now, we will see a layer of dark red balls covering the tree ponds and flower beds on both sides of the street, which is very beautiful. This is clay pebbles/ leca overlay. It can make the street look more beautiful, and can prevent tree ponds and flower ponds from being dusted by strong winds. It is beneficial to the purification of the air, and other cities have begun to cover tree ponds, flower ponds, flower beds and grounds with clay pebbles/ leca, and its consumption will increase year by year.

(2) Application in soilless cultivation of flowers Soilless cultivation is an emerging flower cultivation technology in recent years. The substrate raw materials used in the past are perlite, glass wool, pebbles, etc. In recent years, clay pebbles/ leca has been used as the cultivation substrate. . This is because clay pebbles/ leca is light, water-absorbent, and can provide certain nutrients, which is superior to other substrates. You can plant flowers and grass by putting clay pebbles/ leca in the flower tray. It is clean and tidy, and can be cleaned repeatedly without soil pollution, so it is more popular among people.

 

 

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Except construction, other applications of clay aggregates?

  1. For the preparation of lightweight aggregate concrete:

Lightweight clay aggregates can be used to prepare CL2.5-CL30Mpa lightweight aggregate concrete with a density less than 1600 kg/m3.

  1. For the production of lightweight blocks:

The lightweight blocks produced with lightweight clay aggregates have excellent properties such as energy saving and environmental protection, light weight and high strength, sound insulation and heat insulation, fire resistance and moisture resistance.

  1. For the production of lightweight wall panels:

The lightweight wallboard produced by lightweight clay aggregates has excellent properties such as light weight, high strength, heat preservation, heat insulation, sound insulation, fire resistance, good moisture resistance, earthquake resistance, impact resistance, and small shrinkage.

  1. Used for roof insulation and slope finding clay aggregates:

It has heat insulation effect when used for roof insulation and slope finding; good integrity, easy construction; high compressive strength; it can be used for a long time, the roof can bear load, and the reinforced concrete structure does not need to find slope, and drainage slope can be laid according to the requirements of use. Greatly facilitate design and construction.

  1. For floor cushion and moisture-proof layer:

The use of clay aggregates in the cushion can improve the thermal insulation, heat insulation, sound insulation and bearing capacity between floors; it can facilitate the layout and installation of pipelines in the ground. Used as a moisture-proof layer, it can also prevent the floor from regaining moisture and keep it dry. It is very beneficial to protect various wooden floors and plastic panels from deformation and fading, and to prevent moisture and water in the basement.

  1. Used for roof garden greening:

The use of clay aggregates in the roof garden can reduce the load of the floor, protect the soil from being lost with water, quickly dredge the accumulated water, and maintain the supply of soil moisture and fertilizer when it is hot and dry.

  1. For soilless cultivation/ hydroponics:

Ceramic materials are used in soilless cultivation/ hydroponics of potted flowers and gardening, which can not only retain water and fertilizer, keep the soil loose for a long time, prevent soil compaction, but also be clean, hygienic and beautiful.

  1. For sewage treatment:

clay aggregates can be used as a biological carrier in sewage treatment, and can filter impurities in sewage, and can absorb oil and harmful substances.

clay aggregates concrete has been widely used in various types of prefabricated and cast-in-place concrete projects in industrial and civil buildings (such as prestressed and non-prestressed, load-bearing structure or enclosure, heat insulation or impermeability, static load or dynamic loaded). clay aggregates can also be used in other building materials such as pipeline insulation, furnace insulation, cold insulation, sound insulation and sound absorption; it can also be used as soilless foundation bed materials and water filtration materials in agriculture and gardens.

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Fermented pine bark

Using pine bark as raw material, it is refined through the processes of collection, crushing, degreasing, grading, drying, and impurity removal. The capacity is close to that of peat. Compared with peat, the cation exchange capacity and water holding capacity are lower, but the ratio of carbon to nitrogen is higher. It is a better medium material.

The natural characteristics of pine bark – higher organic content; in suitable chemical composition, stable ph and lower ec content, higher n, p, k, ca, mg; stable physical properties, decomposition Uniform and slow, to achieve the effect of long-term fertilization; good air permeability and the effect of controlling air and moisture. The pine bark has a wide range of application space in flower cultivation, crop planting and other fields

Fresh pine scale medium is a superior natural medium, which can be directly used as the upper basin medium of the container. In the process of use, it has good water retention, fertilizer retention, water permeability and air permeability. The pine bark medium is suitable for various orchids such as Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Dendrobium officinale and Dendrobium spring. Soak in water for a week for better results.

No. 0 (5-30cm)
No. 1 (5-8cm)
No. 2 (3-5cm)
No. 3 (18-35mm)
No. 4 (12-18mm)
No. 5 (9-12mm)
No. 6 (6-9mm)
No. 7 (3-6mm)

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Landscaping organic pine bark mulch

Organic mulch is a new type of urban greening surface covering material that has developed rapidly at home and abroad in recent years. It is used in garden landscape, public greening, horticulture, planting, trails and playground floors. Organic mulch products can improve ecology and protect soil. Beautify the environment, promote the growth and health of trees, and realize the characteristics of recycling waste from agricultural and forestry processing and production.

Product Specifications:
5-10 cm, suitable for covering large areas such as tree rings, etc.
3-5 cm, suitable for shrubs, green marginal coverage, etc.
2-4 cm, suitable for covering in bushes.

Usage: Thickness 3-6 cm, spread directly.

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