Grow Mediums Setting Up Your Auto Pots

[TheHerbCultivator]

Just got my system. Is it advised to wash out all the trays and floats before using, or does it even matter?

 

[TexasGrows]

I rinsed mine out before use. I also smoothed out the edges of the drain slots in the bottom of the pots. Mine had pretty sharp rough edges where the drain holes.got drilled out.

 

[multitwister]

Trying to plan ahead and thwart those pesky gnats. My house plants I use sand, no issues. Thinking of maybe getting a root control disc, trimming to size with a hole in the middle and one cut from edge to hole. Then a little sand on top of that.

Should let soil breathe, plus the fabric pot as well.

Anyone think there could be an issue with that?

 

[JaysAutopots]

Can I drop in a smaller fabric pot into the 1 Pot XL Tray?
I'm currently in mid-veg in a 3 gal fabric pot (soil) in a 27"x 27" tent and want to transition to the autopot system. Can I just put a sock around the 3 gal fabric pot and cinch it up tight and place into the XL Tray? or do I need to transplant into the 5 gallon spring pot w/sock?

thanks in advance

 

[pop22]

Yes you can. I've even used regular 2 gallon pots with an auto pot base.

Can I drop in a smaller fabric pot into the 1 Pot XL Tray?
I'm currently in mid-veg in a 3 gal fabric pot (soil) in a 27"x 27" tent and want to transition to the autopot system. Can I just put a sock around the 3 gal fabric pot and cinch it up tight and place into the XL Tray? or do I need to transplant into the 5 gallon spring pot w/sock?

thanks in advance

 

[JaysAutopots]

Yes you can. I've even used regular 2 gallon pots with an auto pot base.

Sweet!! Problem solved - Amazed to learn that it'll be a painless transition, all I have to do is slide the XL Tray under the 3 gal Gelato. Thanks!

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

Yes you can. I've even used regular 2 gallon pots with an auto pot base.

Now that I'd like to see a tutorial on. 3.9 gal pots are just filling my tent too much.

 

[pop22]

I simply cut some black plastic to make light shields around the potsTape it to the base, cut a hole for the pot, done!

Now that I'd like to see a tutorial on. 3.9 gal pots are just filling my tent too much.

 

[YoungGrassh0pper]

Now that I'd like to see a tutorial on. 3.9 gal pots are just filling my tent too much.

I simply cut some black plastic to make light shields around the potsTape it to the base, cut a hole for the pot, done!

I'm using 3gal RainScience bags in my current autopots run, using XL modules. Their new pot socks works great with smaller pots since you can tighten the sock around the pot. Also, the bags are simply better than the ones offered by Autopot-USA.

 

[throwstuffatme]

@pop22 A great read, I’m interested in setting up an automatic system so I will do a lot of reading on this subject. Many great comments already in this thread so much appreciated.