Grow Mediums Air Pots

[ferrarosnose]

Im currently growing in 3 gallon fabric bags and am going to grow 10 autos in 2 gallon air pots. (Budmud medium).
Anyone have experience with these airpots in this size? They seem pretty good?

 

[JSH1973]

I think I'll try air pots as well next time but what I don't understand is the difference in the expensive ones over a 100 a pot and the 5 quid ones on ebay and Ali Baba, they look the exact same to me.

 

[automan2]

I've always grown in small pots with the "hefty autos in small places" idea....I've been changing my grow pots from mostly plastic 2-3 ltr to the 1 gal air pot due to ease of handling. Seems plants are healthier too. Learning to fill properly is the first thing...
When I transplant my double solo cup seedling, I make sure the cut outs of the solo cup are below the medium level and the medium is above the top holes of the airpot. The solo cup forms a type of funnel which aids in minimizing feed/water mining out the side. If the airpot is packed properly, you'll have little issue.
I get mine from amazon...bout 15 bucks each.

 

[ferrarosnose]

I've always grown in small pots with the "hefty autos in small places" idea....I've been changing my grow pots from mostly plastic 2-3 ltr to the 1 gal air pot due to ease of handling. Seems plants are healthier too. Learning to fill properly is the first thing...
When I transplant my double solo cup seedling, I make sure the cut outs of the solo cup are below the medium level and the medium is above the top holes of the airpot. The solo cup forms a type of funnel which aids in minimizing feed/water mining out the side. If the airpot is packed properly, you'll have little issue.
I get mine from amazon...bout 15 bucks each.

ya same I ordered a stack from amazon

 

[ferrarosnose]

Im growing critical purple, 6 in air pots and 4 in fabric bags to do a comparison. The air pots started 3 days after the bags and I gotta say they are taking off and passing the ones in the bags. All I did was top once and Im letting them go the rest of the way.

 

[JSH1973]

Very interesting, I'm using canvas bags now but was planning to switch to the air pots for next grow.

 

[Filthy_Casual]

Im growing critical purple, 6 in air pots and 4 in fabric bags to do a comparison. The air pots started 3 days after the bags and I gotta say they are taking off and passing the ones in the bags. All I did was top once and Im letting them go the rest of the way.
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This has me thinking I should buy a couple of these air pots and slowly build up a supply. Thanks for the side by side, what I was looking for!

 

[automan2]

I too am slowly changing all my flowering pots to airpots, 1 gal size. I tried fabrics but handling is my problem... small airpots are one-handers...never tried any other than 1 gal...but I grow a lot of'em. first time you tear into the root ball of an airpot, you'll know why you use'em.

 

[Filthy_Casual]

I too am slowly changing all my flowering pots to airpots, 1 gal size. I tried fabrics but handling is my problem... small airpots are one-handers...never tried any other than 1 gal...but I grow a lot of'em. first time you tear into the root ball of an airpot, you'll know why you use'em.

What are you seeing for dry yields off the 1gal

 

[automan2]

What are you seeing for dry yields off the 1gal

Let me qualify my answer by saying, I've grown perpetually in 1 gal ,or less, pots for over 15 yrs so am kinda used to what it takes to grow weed in small containers. I run 3-4 strains of different breeders at all times...being a very conservative feeder, and never pushing...my yeilds are between 1.5-2.5 oz dry per plant running 12/12 with 46w sq ft. Yeah, I know I'm different but it's sure furnished me a lot of weed...