Fabric pots v’s Air pots

Hi, been growing a while now and interested in air pots. Are they as good as they’re made out to be?

growing in coco with two aray 540 LED 1.2 x 2.4 tent

I'd do a search on the topic, I remember we were discussing this fairly recently. Yes, Air pots are the bomb, and luckily there are some decent generic versions on Amazon these days. I like the 2 and 3 gallon sizes, but if I were to automate multi-feedings with coco I'd give 1 gals a shot. Once I tried them I was in love, they are just a nice design.

Thanks Rurumo, I’ve heard a few negatives about smart pots but all good about air pots now. So air pots it is.
what size air pots you reckon for a 1.2m x 2.4m footprint with 8 plants?

You can grow big plants in a 3 or 5 ltr air pot but they need feeding more frequently especially in a warm climate.

Hand feeding I used 10ltr or 15ltr.

Fwiw you can use a 15ltr as a 10ltr by raising the bottom 1/3.

Thanks Star Dawg yeah been researching and with the air pruning I’ve been told when the root hits the light the end of root dies then 2 roots grow in opposite directions a bit like topping. Therefore making a bigger root mass.
I’d like to aim for 5oz dry per plant, would a 15 litre air pot make this possible and also how frequently would I have to feed?

You could grow 10 oz in a 10 lt, but I'd go 15 for extra root and water supply.

Feed everytime it needs water.

I think fabric and air pots perform about the same. The difference is price and durability. Treated well, airpots should last you a lifetime. I get 3-4 grows from a fabric pot.
I wouldn't say they produce a bigger rootmass, just a better rootmass. There will be a much higher proportion of the hairlike feeder roots, instead of the thicker taproots.
I used to ghetto grow in drilled 5 gallon buckets. 3 gallon grow bags support the same size plant for my grow now.

Thanks BenGman, sounds like a very sensible option going for 15L pots. Would the roots still get enough oxygen though?

Trichrome_kush said:

Thanks Star Dawg yeah been researching and with the air pruning I’ve been told when the root hits the light the end of root dies then 2 roots grow in opposite directions a bit like topping. Therefore making a bigger root mass.
I’d like to aim for 5oz dry per plant, would a 15 litre air pot make this possible and also how frequently would I have to feed?

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Yes 15ltr would good for 5oz+
A 15ltr is better for ease of use and a greater potential for bigger yields.

Always, even if you had water running though it 24/7 it'll probably still live lol.

Don't do that.

Be careful having your air pot on the same side as a heavy fan breeze. If the fan has to blow on it I recommend a wind shield to prevent uneven drying.
Floraflex makes some neat watering caps. I use the whole floraflex system
Still dialing them in. One of the distributors was set up wrong and all the water was going to three plants last week until I noticed today
Here's a pic of my setup

Trichrome_kush said:

Thanks Star Dawg yeah been researching and with the air pruning I’ve been told when the root hits the light the end of root dies then 2 roots grow in opposite directions a bit like topping. Therefore making a bigger root mass.
I’d like to aim for 5oz dry per plant, would a 15 litre air pot make this possible and also how frequently would I have to feed?

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If you're going to buy them be careful which ones you choose, Ime even the copies are great with the exception of this type.
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Nizza said:

Be careful having your air pot on the same side as a heavy fan breeze. If the fan has to blow on it I recommend a wind shield to prevent uneven drying.
Floraflex makes some neat watering caps. I use the whole floraflex system
Still dialing them in. One of the distributors was set up wrong and all the water was going to three plants last week until I noticed today
Here's a pic of my setupView attachment 5186500

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Fans will be above coco level dude. Thanks though

Trichrome_kush said:

Fans will be above coco level dude. Thanks though

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be sure you have good under canopy air circulation just to keep your canopy RH closer in line with the lung room. I like that they dry out quickly, it's good for multi-feeding.