New Grower Pots or Bags?

[JJ05]

Well I am ready to order! Should I grab some pots or bags? I am loooking at rootmaker pots/bags and the Oregon Breathers Thai Buddha Man mentioned. This will be an outdoor grow if that helps.

Rootmaker pots here http://www.rootmaker.com/retail_products.php?Pageload=2#top

Root maker bags here http://www.rootmaker.com/retail_products.php?Pageload=48#top

Oregon Breather here http://www.house-of-green.com/#!__store

 

[JJ05]

My plants will be in direct sunlight if that makes a difference.

 

[Muddy]

Personally, I prefer pots. I've tried the Smart Pots, which are similar to those bags and found them to be a bit of a pain. They need to be raised up a bit so air can circulate under them as well. You might want to give each a try and see what works best for you.

 

[JJ05]

Personally, I prefer pots. I've tried the Smart Pots, which are similar to those bags and found them to be a bit of a pain. They need to be raised up a bit so air can circulate under them as well. You might want to give each a try and see what works best for you.

Muddy I have milk crates I can put the Oregon Breather/Roottrapper bags on. I get unlimited crates from where I work lol. I have a couple concerns, do you think the Oregon Breathers will dry out too fast outdoors? If I get the rootmaker pots being they are black, do you think they will get too hot and cook the roots? I plan on ordering today/tomorrow morning so I can plant by the end of the month. Last frost here is the 21st.

 

[Muddy]

I've used black pots and bags here in the summer and not really had any problems and we get a lot of mid to high 90s. Of course, using the white ones does totally eliminate that risk.

 

[JJ05]

I've used black pots and bags here in the summer and not really had any problems and we get a lot of mid to high 90s. Of course, using the white ones does totally eliminate that risk.

I am happy I found your thread regarding Root Swirl. I swear that has to be the reason my plants in normal 5 gallon buckets use to out resource them sooo quickly literally after one month in a smooth side 5 gallon bucket and I had to transplant due to root issues.. Now I am consuming myself with root healthy container info lol. The RootMaker are 8.99 for the 5 gallon buckets as to where the bags (Oregon breather and RootTrapper) are 6bux and I need 10 of them....hmmm what to do what to do! Think I'll smoke one and think about it lol.

 

[JJ05]

Good grief! Who thought buying pots/bags would be so hard lol! TOO MANY DECISIONS! AHHH!!!!

 

[Muddy]

You should see how many different types and sizes of pots that I've tried. Taking up way too much space in my garage. Time for a yard sale!

 

[HomieHogleg]

I use smart pots, and what Muddy says is true. They need to get air under them as well. Milk crates would be good. Myself, I just have them on some wooden dowls, placed under them, in the bowl I put them in to catch runoff.

HomieHogleg

 

[JJ05]

You should see how many different types and sizes of pots that I've tried. Taking up way too much space in my garage. Time for a yard sale!

I am the same with 5 gallon buckets lol. I use to use them for my regular photo plants then transplant into ground. Now I have a shed FULL of 5 gallon buckets that I have no desire to use for my autos lol...shit! I think I will get the Oregon Breathers. 69bux for 10 of them vs 99bux for 9 pots. OR I may get the pots, whats an extra 30bux ya know? Like I said I am thankful I found your thread about root swirl. I bet that saved my auto grow this year! however I am up to my ears in reading about roots/containers now haha.