Smart Pots
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Pinworm
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Fabric pots for sure. The more oxygen for the roots, the better.
Here's some knock offs that I use (fairly cheap):
http://www.amazon.com/Viagrow-Gallon-Fabric-Aeration-Pots/dp/B009ABOGQE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1447277971&sr=8-4&keywords=fabric+pots
Here's some knock offs that I use (fairly cheap):
http://www.amazon.com/Viagrow-Gallon-Fabric-Aeration-Pots/dp/B009ABOGQE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1447277971&sr=8-4&keywords=fabric+pots
green_machine_two9er
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I dont like them for soil. Its like constantly having a few inches around pot air prune roots. Lower yields. Less vigor. Ec. Just my opinion but i believe they are overated for cannibus.
Alienwidow
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Fuck i like those better than the smart pots because the handles are on the outside. Smartpot handles are part of the pot and they get frickin into the dirt all the time and fling dirt all over the tables.
Pinworm
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For reals. I like these. They don't wear out fast, same fabric as the "smart pots", plus they come in a 5 pack for $20 as opposed to a single bag for $10ish. Handles on the outside come in handy too.
MistaRasta
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Smart pots can be amazing. They can also be a pain in the ass if you don't utilize them correctly. Green Machine mentioned a loss of yield and vigor using them and I can agree with that to a degree. When I first switched to fabric pots I noticed all the water would run down the sides of the pot and not really soak into the soil itself. My pots were always dry..This was because I was still utilizing my same routine in watering..Come to realize, I wasn't watering enough, ever since I started watering more I've noticed an explosion in growth, vigor, etc..
Those pots are drying out a lot faster because they're letting your plant drink a lot more water.
Keep em watered and you'll be rewarded
Also a lot better for the environment than the plastic pots
Those pots are drying out a lot faster because they're letting your plant drink a lot more water.
Keep em watered and you'll be rewarded
Also a lot better for the environment than the plastic pots
MistaRasta
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Misunderstood the op
My favorite fabric pots are geo pots. They're expensive but they'll last you years.
My favorite fabric pots are geo pots. They're expensive but they'll last you years.
Richard Drysift
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Doesn't really matter the brand- plants don't care but for no till growers a hard sided pot still might be best. Fabric side pots do not hold a lot of moisture & that's good but if you try to use one too small you'll find yourself overwatering to compensate. One advantage is that you can water from the bottom by filling up a tray underneath if you plan to be gone for awhile. If you never let the roots find the edges of the pots by always upping to a larger size you can avoid most moisture issues altogether- so go large!!!
MistaRasta
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Fabric pots are definitely going to be the best option for no till as you need to keep the soil wet but maintain an oxygenated environment. A little more watering, but like I said, it's for the best.
Agree with you 100% on pot sizing. Keeping a bigger pot than you need will keep not only moisture issues at bay but you won't have to worry about running out of juice midway through flower.
The exact reason I'm about to switch up to 15 gallons from 10s. My plants just burn out way too soon on flower because they get so big
Smidge34
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I don't know about 65 gallon, but I can help you fellas out on a cheap 7.5 gallon fabric pot that is easy to find and has the longest handles in the game. They are tough as nails too and work pretty damn good. At 50 cents each, it's a no fucking brainer. I've churned out pounds using these and will not use anything else unless I ever decide 7.5 gallons of super soil ain't enough.
Kind Sir
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What ones are they?
