quirk
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I purchased in 2015, Amazon, from MaXX Yield and also Super Roots Air-Pots.
Questions about pots!
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Jeffislovinlife
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I'm a first time user of this and I've got to say I'm not going back to plastic
as always thank you for your time
as always thank you for your time
JMystery
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The 20L (4.3 gallon) is about £8 in the UK + delivery charge.
MickFoster
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The medium won't fall through the holes.
If you're concerned.......line the bottom with screening.
I always use a 70/30 coco/perlite mix.
JMystery
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Being a total noob at this, what IS the proper way to fill a pot?
Star Dog
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Just fill it and tap it down pressing lightly on the plant to create a concave/saucer shape, if you feed it with a watering can top it up afterwards it'll compress.
I like to feed the coco before poting then feed with a drip/feed ring to avoid the compression, if I'm hand feeding I'll use the rock wool cube, jiffy plug etc to pour onto slowly.
Oldreefer
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I"ve been converting all my grow pots to air pots for ease of handling and they grow bigger, better plants. You tube will help understand the wrapping and filling and you'll learn the rest by doing.....When you see the root ball after peeling it, you'll be convinced.
The art of watering is key to airpots and with small pots such as the ones I use ( 1 gal/3.5 ltr) it's essential that it's done without water veining out a hole in several places.
Personally, I transplant "prepared" solo cups of 10 day old seedlings into the airpot, positioned as a funnel to keep the water centered and less likely to run sideways.
The art of watering is key to airpots and with small pots such as the ones I use ( 1 gal/3.5 ltr) it's essential that it's done without water veining out a hole in several places.
Personally, I transplant "prepared" solo cups of 10 day old seedlings into the airpot, positioned as a funnel to keep the water centered and less likely to run sideways.
JMystery
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Got one of those! That was probably the only thing I did right in my first grow.
Star Dog
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I think it's very rare for anyone to crack it 1st time around, you'll still have learned a considerable bit, you what not to do the next time :thumbs:Got one of those! That was probably the only thing I did right in my first grow.
I fill it with 4 or 5 inches and then pick up the pot then drop it 10 or 12 times from about 6 inches. This evens out the medium, packs it just right.. not too tight not too loose and repeat until its about 2 inches from the rim.