TreeFarmerCharlie
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They all hold up well once they are filled. Even the stiff ones will soften up after a washing or two.
Fabric pot vs Air vs Regular
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Dontjudgeme
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I know and understand that now by doing a side by side. I honestly thought the smart pot would grow more vigorously than the regular pot. Gonna try air pots next to come to a solid conclusion.
Could someone add a brief description of the three pots being discussed here?
I can do my own research, but I'm thinking for future readers it would be handy to provide a description of the differences within the thread itself. I'd do it, but I've only used plastic pots. I've never looked into the other two at all.
I can do my own research, but I'm thinking for future readers it would be handy to provide a description of the differences within the thread itself. I'd do it, but I've only used plastic pots. I've never looked into the other two at all.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Dontjudgeme
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To add a little clarification to the previous post, and thank you treefarmer for doing so, the whole idea behind these pots are to provide constant air to the roots so they can breath better by receiving oxygen from all sides of the pot. Supposedly promotes better root growth which in turn should increase plant size. Based on my findings, Im not entirely sure that’s true. Although I won’t be able to tell until harvest, then I can actually see what the roots look like. But based on my side by side, I don’t see any difference in plant growth.
jondamon
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This was going to be my answer lol.
I used to use airports
fabric pots are made of fabric and allow small amounts of air pruning to the roots and I believe a decent flow out of the bottom for drainage.
regular pots are made of moulded plastic and have drain holes in the bottom and allow root circling to happen.
air pots are moulded plastic that come as a flat sheet that you curve around and lock into place. At the bottom is a cage to allow water out of the bottom. And all across the sides are holes in the moulded plastic. Once roots reach those holes air pruning begins on those roots. So you NEVER EVER get any root circling.
I’ve used 2 of the 3. Regular and Air pots.
I now use regular pots. Air pots IME are great for developing a great root structure during veg but I like the roots filling and circling in a regular pot.
CBDbear
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the use I make of fabric pot is having a 1lt fabric to root the clones, if my organization lacks, and it does happen, I can finish whatever I was doing on other side of the room dedicated to flowering
whitout any big issue if short internodes (aren't we all looking forward to that?) and having to add little more fert since they might have finished their "food" stored in the soil. they are expensive that is a true fact!
whitout any big issue if short internodes (aren't we all looking forward to that?) and having to add little more fert since they might have finished their "food" stored in the soil. they are expensive that is a true fact!
Nutty sKunK
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Lol
Guess it’s not too much of an issue if you’re growing photos a can just veg a little longer etc. But transplanting autos it’s a race against time.
They always circle their final pot too.
Plus it’s a huge pain in the ass if they dry out too much. Water just shoots out the sides haha
Dontjudgeme
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Smart pots do the same thing if the water you put in is placed directly around the edges. With smart pots, I tend to water from the center to the edges. I thought the same thing about the air pots, those holes just seem like they would drain the water quickly, forcing you to water more frequently. At least with the smart pots the soil has to be pretty saturated before you see it sleeping out the sides.
FastFreddi
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I always rough up the top of my medium with my fingers, make a slight moat around outside edges, and water away..works well if not pouring too much at once. I hand water by bucket and pitcher. Just my method.
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Dontjudgeme
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Fabric seems to be doing better than the air pot
quirk
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Dontjudgeme
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Nice trickery there. Air pots have the edge. Another poster said that would happen during veg.
HydroOrganicFla
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Appreciate the side-by-side, that's the first one I've seen.
I picked up some of the propagation sized air-pots for seedlings, figure it's an easy container to transplant into final container and will hopefully help the root system get established well.
They are .3gal/1 liter sized so I think they'll be good for starters.
quirk
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Great for starters and hold root ball together when you up pot. I up potted a tomato plant on 4/20. Also current pic of fabric and air pot on my first post.
