Pukka Bud's Coco Grow Journal!

WOWgrow

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yeah mate, always looking to improve things, might be a bit tall though...
Like las said, you don't have to fill them up all the way to the top

if you think about it, the science behind them makes perfect sense, people get nothing but awesome rootballs from them and a good root system = a wicked plant
 

ghb

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i was thinking about converting my reg pots into airpots by drilling holes in them lol, i wonder if it would work.
 

WOWgrow

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i was thinking about converting my reg pots into airpots by drilling holes in them lol, i wonder if it would work.
theres a journal on here somewhere doing that, I don't see why it wouldn't work. As long as your holes aren't too bis so the medium falls out, or you could wrap the pots in tights or something?
 

ghb

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theres a journal on here somewhere doing that, I don't see why it wouldn't work. As long as your holes aren't too bis so the medium falls out, or you could wrap the pots in tights or something?
tights ha, genius, i'm sure my bird would be over the moon with that!.

i'll let you know how i get on, i'll post pics back here if i try it.
 

TheLastWood

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i was thinking about converting my reg pots into airpots by drilling holes in them lol, i wonder if it would work.
Had the same idea. Also considering "smart pots". Supposedly also air prune, but dont have the holes like air pots. I've thought about doing smart pats in ebb and flow but airpots with hydroton would probably be great for ebb and flow.
 

WOWgrow

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Had the same idea. Also considering "smart pots". Supposedly also air prune, but dont have the holes like air pots. I've thought about doing smart pats in ebb and flow but airpots with hydroton would probably be great for ebb and flow.
Yeh with smartpots the fibres are loose enough that the roots can grow through them and then be airpruned. I've seen a lot of guys using them in the US with great results.
 

PUKKA BUD

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yeah mate, always looking to improve things, might be a bit tall though...
Me to del boy me to!!!.......yeah they are tall mate supose you could cut some off the bottom!?..., you mite struggle in your cabs bro!

Like las said, you don't have to fill them up all the way to the top

if you think about it, the science behind them makes perfect sense, people get nothing but awesome rootballs from them and a good root system = a wicked plant
Thats what im hopin bro!!.........the only thing wrong really with the g13 was my roots had a lot of curcling so im hopin to fix that then ill be happy........lol

prob order a few next week for my new plants, can but try mate.
Good look mate!

i was thinking about converting my reg pots into airpots by drilling holes in them lol, i wonder if it would work.
It would work mate but i dont think as good as the airpots, cos with the cone shapes every root get directed down to a hole, i think with the home made 1's some roots would hit the pot and turn round but would deff improve things, have you seen the vid on them?

theres a journal on here somewhere doing that, I don't see why it wouldn't work. As long as your holes aren't too bis so the medium falls out, or you could wrap the pots in tights or something?
Sounds like a good idea mate!,..........ive seen 1 made from a wash basket and some kinda sack did a good job!

Had the same idea. Also considering "smart pots". Supposedly also air prune, but dont have the holes like air pots. I've thought about doing smart pats in ebb and flow but airpots with hydroton would probably be great for ebb and flow.
What are them smart pots bro??

Imagine getting busted and tights getting read out in court as part of your inventory. lol
Lol....Imagine gettin spotted buyin a load, off some 1 while stoned and tryin to think of some excuse lol!!!!

Yeh with smartpots the fibres are loose enough that the roots can grow through them and then be airpruned. I've seen a lot of guys using them in the US with great results.
Im gunna check them out they sound interestin cheers mate!

BTW plants are comin on good growths speedin up a bit now update tommorow, pretty borin at the mo lol!!!
 

TheLastWood

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Yeah maybe ill do a smart pots vs air pots side by side.

Smart pots are this very "breathable" fabric pots that air prune and are kinda like air pots.
 

WOWgrow

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Im gunna check them out they sound interestin cheers mate!

BTW plants are comin on good growths speedin up a bit now update tommorow, pretty borin at the mo lol!!!
I looked for them online but you can only get them in the us it seems. Lol, mine are the same mate, steady away until 3rd set of leaves and then boom!
 

del66666

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whats so smart about smart pots, just look like little bags to grow your plants in, whats the benefit..........
 

WOWgrow

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whats so smart about smart pots, just look like little bags to grow your plants in, whats the benefit..........
air pruning, same as air pots, just don't look as space age lol.

"The Smart Pot aerates and plastic does not. Aeration stops root circling and releases heat, helping your plant build a better root structure. Better roots will give you a better plant.

Smart Pots are manufactured out of a custom, non-woven, polypropylene material that research discovered has important and unique horticultural applications. As roots grow they soon reach the container walls. In hard sided, plastic containers, these roots immediately start circling and continue to circle. Examine a circling root structure and you find a few large roots growing in circles with very little side branching. These roots often bind or girdled upon themselves. Circling roots can never give optimum growth.Smart Pots are manufactured out of a tough, porous fabric. When roots reach the side of the Smart Pot, they Air Prune!"

Taken from their website
 
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