Color of the pots, not the pot!
- Thread starter Sippycup
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Just needs to block light if you're in the camp of high intensity light damaging roots. Maximizing root health and confusion over stoned reading of hydro setups more than likely leading to these masturbatory discords.
The reason some people swear on various colors is the light penetration. Lots of the thin walled white buckets and even the grey ones allow for more than the traditional black pigment.
With soil its almost pointless to argue this small amount in most cases. Hydro setups are where this potentially has more of a concern if trying to control certain secondary growths that can be encouraged by light.
Some people of course are trying to squeeze lumens. The argument over painting white, using white, etc to gain reflected light may have merit in smaller cabs/rooms. Very subjective needs.
Best soil pots personally are smart pots or similar. That's just my opinion on the matter. Color there could be an issue if your soil cooks (think extreme ambient temps above ground like desert growing). Never bothered to test soil temps to vet this idea of heat transfer from the surface inward. Evaporation and shade from the plants takes care of most heat issues around the main root mass regardless ...
Just more voo-doo than anything most of the time. Next discussion can be on the color of mono-filament line for fishing.
The reason some people swear on various colors is the light penetration. Lots of the thin walled white buckets and even the grey ones allow for more than the traditional black pigment.
With soil its almost pointless to argue this small amount in most cases. Hydro setups are where this potentially has more of a concern if trying to control certain secondary growths that can be encouraged by light.
Some people of course are trying to squeeze lumens. The argument over painting white, using white, etc to gain reflected light may have merit in smaller cabs/rooms. Very subjective needs.
Best soil pots personally are smart pots or similar. That's just my opinion on the matter. Color there could be an issue if your soil cooks (think extreme ambient temps above ground like desert growing). Never bothered to test soil temps to vet this idea of heat transfer from the surface inward. Evaporation and shade from the plants takes care of most heat issues around the main root mass regardless ...
Just more voo-doo than anything most of the time. Next discussion can be on the color of mono-filament line for fishing.
MysticMorris
Active Member
An observation i have made - peeps say light is a big no-no for roots. Yet one of the best pots you can use is....an aero pot. The aero pot has so many holes in it that its safe to say there is light near the roots.
Guitar guy
Active Member
^you are correct. But there is also air, which drys out the roots at the edge of the root ball, allowing more roots to be grown from the main root. If that makes sense. I'm high as fuck
MysticMorris
Active Member
I get u, makes sense. Its not like the light can penetrate far into the soil either so all roots will be in dark - my bad.
fir3dragon
Well-Known Member
i use white 5 gallon pots from walmart with no problems...