I have had the same idea and tried it. It all looks well, and you can actually start seeds this way with no problem. However, after some time your pump filter clogs up real back every other day, because the peat moss starts deteriorating. So I DO NOT recommend that!

The aerogarden moss keeps its shape and doesn’t fall apart in the water. I brought coco coir mix by GROW!T that I got at a nursery near my house. One, I used a drill to break it apart so I didn’t have to use the entire block. It’s not easy to break apart with your hand or a knife. I used a 5/16 drill bit because it was already in my drill. Two, as I stuff the moss in to shape it, I really doesn’t seem like it’s going to stay together once I stick it in the water. Maybe if it sits out for a few days first. I imagine aerogarden didn’t have people compress their moss by hand so idk if these will hold without some type of compressor. We shall find out.

Excellent idea. I'm anxious to give it a shot. Thanks..gotta love the internet

Thanks. This is what I wanted to do. So grateful you shared this hack 😅

How do you keep it from falling apart once it gets wet again?

This is so dumb. I can't believed i watch this whole video. Plugs use a glue! Doing this will just fall apart. People do it for seed starting, but it's ridiculous for hydro. It will just be disgusting. Will ruin your pump and sprayers. I watched the whole video trying to find out what kind of glue is used for root riot type plugs. Waste of time.

Good Video Ghost orbs and all. watch when he is in his garage several orbs is not dust as it would be everywhere

Thank you.. Was looking for a diy video. You did not disappoint!

Great idea and video. I will be making these for my Aero Garden. Thanks!

Thanks so much for this! Stay well.

Great idea! I just bought a hydroponic garden (from Aldi) and it didn't come with the pods. I'm a little leery of trying this because I'm afraid it will eventually clog the pump. How about putting it in some netting? Maybe old pantyhose? something like that? what do you think?

Love the shirt!

Can the peat moss stay in shape once rehydrated?

Wish I could find an Aerogarden pod that would hold my 3mm leca! So far, it looks like I'm going to have to 3D print some

The orbs 😍

Invest in a microphone man, and cool will try

Thanks so much

The problem with peat moss it hydrophobic

I just realized the 3 molded plastic pods i threw away could’ve been reused for this.

Is there any danger of the peat moss plug falling apart when in the aerogarden and clogging up the pump? Is hand-compressing the plug enough for it to maintain shape in liquid?

Sorry, but this does not work, even if it holds form, the bond is very weak and peat particles will wash into the tank. I tried to compress peat pulp in the vice to achieve similar cellular bond as in the paper making, but the produced shape still quickly fell apart in the water. Had small success with mixing in flour in approx ratio 5 peat : 1 flour for bonding, made dough and baked them at 350F/175C, that also sterilized the peat which you should do anyway for indoor growing because it has pathogens, pollutants and insect eggs from harvesting site. Mine were denser than originals. Btw. peat is a cellulose and fabricating cellulose sponges is an involved chemical process, do not expect to make anything close to originals at home.

At 6:26 an orb flies in front of the camera

No THEY DO NOT hold together so don’t be fooled. The professional coir plugs are mixed with adhesive polymers to stick them together. Do not waste your time doing this or even watching it. They will fall apart and turn to sludge and block your system.

Cut the chit chat, stick to the subject. We want information, not your running personal dialog