Morriston55
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Bare minimum 2 gallon pot, 3 gallon has a little growing room left with the root ball when I harvest mine (smart pots)
Autoflowering and pot sizes
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evergreengardener
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You do realize this thread is almost 5 years old now?
Morriston55
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Breathable fabric pots that are proven to grow bigger plants cost $5 each, why bother with used drum as a pot? And they can be re-used a dozen times
Jhow
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I'm a rookie, so I don't feel TOO bad, but I was unfamiliar with fabric pots until I looked them up just now. Aparently they are pretty cool and I'm going to give them a go on the next time out. One company called Genesis Fabric Pots says on their site "YOU CAN’T OVERWATER YOUR PLANTS IN A GENESIS FABRIC POT!".
I'm not sure how that works, exactly, but that would be nice to eliminate that variable. Do you still need to put it in a tray/pan, so the water doesn't run everywhere if it gets too saturated?
Sorry for waking up a dead thread, but this is useful info for some of us.
evergreengardener
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No worries man you didn't wake the thread some else did. also yes you still need to keep that fabric pot on a tray of some sort to catch run off from watering
Jhow
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Thanks bud!
Nugachino
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Can't be bothered with something that looks like it's made of recyclable shopping bags. Besides. I picked the drum because it fits in both my current and new cabinets without being too much of a nuisance.
Also. I don't often pay attention to date stamps. I see things on here relating to things I'm looking at. Or may know about. Then I post my .02c worth.
Also. I don't often pay attention to date stamps. I see things on here relating to things I'm looking at. Or may know about. Then I post my .02c worth.
Jhow
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Suit yourself, but here is what I learned today. Which root ball do you want?
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In case you were not familiar with the terms “root strangulation” or “girdling,” it is when the roots of a plant slowly strangle itself by circling around the base. In pots, this is caused by the growing roots hitting the edge of pot and continuing to grow around the inside.
Our Genesis Fabric Pots are made of 100% breathable fabric, facilitating air pruning, fibrous root growth, and preventing root strangulation. As you might know, when roots hit air, they stop growing. When the roots of your plant hit the side of the breathable fabric pot, they stop growing, causing the plant to grow new roots for a denser root system.
Morriston55
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Its true the root balls that come out of fabric pots are very healthy , literally no root wrapping anywhere, just nice even root growth all over
How do fabric pots look like grovery bags?
I like the Hydrofarm brand, they are quite thick in comparisn to some .the Smart pot are a little thinner, but are thin enough that it makes transplanting very easy by simply folding the top of the bag and pull it down over itself flipping the bag inside out, cant really do that with hydrofarm brand, so I only repot from 1 gallon to 3-5 gallon and done
How do fabric pots look like grovery bags?
I like the Hydrofarm brand, they are quite thick in comparisn to some .the Smart pot are a little thinner, but are thin enough that it makes transplanting very easy by simply folding the top of the bag and pull it down over itself flipping the bag inside out, cant really do that with hydrofarm brand, so I only repot from 1 gallon to 3-5 gallon and done
Morriston55
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I think I got the 1 gallons for like $2.50 a piece , 3 gallons for $4 on amazon to, thats pennies for faster growing and healthier plants
wee_m
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dont matter how old it is ppl still looking for advice be it 10 20 year the avice from ppl is hear .PEACE
wee_m
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agree 3 gallon plenty for autos for there lifespan ,peace
wee_m
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took your info and bought 4 16L smart pots and they growing great never go back to plastic ,thanks
wee_m
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hi Jgray 766 they hate transplant ,autos, i use a party cup cut the bottom off fill my pot with bio bizz all mix the make a hole drop the part cup in 2 inch off soil fill with light mix bye the time the roots grow threw the light mix they are good to go with the nut filled all mix ,peace bruv thanks for feed back on the smart pot just what i was looking 4 ..cheers m8
Jgray766
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Oh yeah broski I'm on that...one problem..,my afghan kush auto ...man I don't know what happened but she swole, busted, but no taproot. I'm gonna have to order another one : (.....unless this baby girl still decides to come up. She hadn't rotted and it's open and green so I don't want to jack with it or throw it away until my replacement comes...the midnight kush is doing great tho. Just gonna be a while Bc she is a photoperiod...yeah I have my smart pot ready with the soil premixed. It will be good and dried out (had to activate limestone Bc FFOF is ph crazy) so when it comes in it will be ready to go...ill have my solo cup ready! Thanks for the advice!