How to protect leaves from the soil splashing when watering and LST?

[ultraduster]

So I am currently using clay pellets on top of the soil. They are great at protecting the leaves from soil splash, but they are just holding in too much moisture. They are also great so that the leaves don't rest on the soil when I do LST.

What else is there that i can remove once is dried after watering?

I've tried looking up the foam that goes around the base, but I can't find anything. Any Ideas?

 

[OzBuddy]

Hey ultra
I was having the same issues and what I know do is use a funnel conected to a sgort hose I dont seem to get much splash at all but I still have the clay balls on top and this is my first grow aswell but thats how I have beat the problem with watering a very short and round young lady
good luck with your grow