📍 Recorded Live 12/5/24 from The Nerd Las Vegas, host of CoNNect Community: Substrate Showdown during MJ Bizcon.

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In this special panel hosted by The CoNNect Community, industry leaders break down one of the most foundational—and often overlooked—aspects of cultivation: the substrate. Whether you're working with coco, soil, peat blends, or rockwool, choosing the right medium can make or break your grow.

🎤PANELISTS🎤

@motherearthgrow | Dr. Craig Yendrek

@kaya_coir | Harish Tamilarasu

@aroya.io | Jason Van Leuven & Seth Baumgartner

@mocreatesdopeshit | Mo Korched

@madtrichome @powrhouse.cali | Kevin Crouch

@rivulis_usa | Omar Alcantara

@vidawoolusa @grodav101 | Dave Kennedy

@Sergio_TheCustodian | Sergio Picazo (moderator)

💬 Discussion Topics Include:

🔹 Maximizing Quality & Growth – Unlocking rootzone optimization for each stage of plant development

🔹 Environmental Effects on Substrate Choice – How humidity levels influence water retention, drybacks, and consistency

🔹 Irrigation Systems & Consistency – Why automation in fertigation is crucial for scale and repeatability.

From dialing in drybacks to selecting substrates that harmonize with your climate and crop steering tactics, this panel digs deep into what it takes to grow smarter, not harder.💡

Brought to you by The CoNNect Community – Where Cultivators, Scientists, and Innovators

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