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[Nosias]

 

[Big Sul]

I just ordered 2 of the new Aqauvalve5 and fittings etc, and four 2.2 gallon pots. I'm excited to get my auto pots going again! I have 12 of the 3.9 gallon pots and bases. I'd say you best have some head room if you want to run the 6.6 gallon pots!

Pop, I remember reading something by you about pot styles (plastic vs fabric). Am I correct that u prefers the hard sided?

 

[pop22]

That's correct, I've never been convinced that the cloth pots worth using. I understand about the root pruning but they also dry out too fast and I suspect they cause root damage as well as root pruning. In fact, i'm going to start returning to auto pots, they have always been my favored system.

Pop, I remember reading something by you about pot styles (plastic vs fabric). Am I correct that u prefers the hard sided?

 

[RivetGrrl]

Knowing what u autopot users have learned, which size pots & pot styles would you choose? 2.2gal, 3.9gal, 6.6gal, or 5 gal spring pot

I use the 3.9gal, I have not seen the 2.2 or 5gal spring pots for sale local here. I looked online saw you can get propagation domes too for the AutoPots, nice! I don't think I can find them here, even online I don't see the 2.2gal but I am happy with the 3.9, they are a good size for the tent as well.

 

[pop22]

I ordered the 2.2 galllon pots from autopotsusa.com I got 4 pots and 4 aqauvalve5 and some hardware. Their price for tubing was totally ridiculous! $73.95 for a 100 ft roll! I got it for $31.00

I use the 3.9gal, I have not seen the 2.2 or 5gal spring pots for sale local here. I looked online saw you can get propagation domes too for the AutoPots, nice! I don't think I can find them here, even online I don't see the 2.2gal but I am happy with the 3.9, they are a good size for the tent as well.

 

[RivetGrrl]

I ordered the 2.2 galllon pots from autopotsusa.com I got 4 pots and 4 aqauvalve5 and some hardware. Their price for tubing was totally ridiculous! $73.95 for a 100 ft roll! I got it for $31.00

Oops forgot to say I'm in Canada, so some things are hard to get or you can't get up here
I looked around more, saw the smaller pots but only as the 2 pot easy2grow, not separate as I see people getting.
No biggie, I just want a store to get the bigger valves in stock up here!

 

[throxic]

I ordered the 2.2 galllon pots from autopotsusa.com I got 4 pots and 4 aqauvalve5 and some hardware. Their price for tubing was totally ridiculous! $73.95 for a 100 ft roll! I got it for $31.00

If your stateside, another good spot I found for tubing and AutoPot extras for a good price is bghydro.com

I'm rocking the 3.9gal x4, but using 2 reservoirs; 1 for veg and 1 for flower.

 

[Nosias]

For me, the 3.9 gal was a waste of half the pot. I mean that the roots were all at the bottom 1/4. I had no roots in the top half. So I am cheap by nature, a nod to @Mañ'O'Green and thought why waste so much coco. I do not re-use my coco. It is used in the garden beds.

As long as you feel good about your set up the ladies will appreciate a warm and welcoming tent.

 

[throxic]

For me, the 3.9 gal was a waste of half the pot. I mean that the roots were all at the bottom 1/4. I had no roots in the top half. So I am cheap by nature, a nod to @Mañ'O'Green and thought why waste so much coco. I do not re-use my coco. It is used in the garden beds.

As long as you feel good about your set up the ladies will appreciate a warm and welcoming tent.

Very good point. The roots are mostly at the bottom and I do try to salvage as much of the coco that I can because of that. Smaller pots also mean you can fit a couple more girls in the tent!

I just started a run with my reused coco and so far so good. I flushed it until the run off ec read what the tap water ec was. Then I buffered the coco with the first feed water (made extra) a couple days before transplanting from a solo cup.

I think if I were to reuse the coco for a third time, I would do the flush to get the salt buildup out like normal, but adding some worm casings would also be beneficial. Guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

 

[Nosias]

Very good point. The roots are mostly at the bottom and I do try to salvage as much of the coco that I can because of that. Smaller pots also mean you can fit a couple more girls in the tent!

I just started a run with my reused coco and so far so good. I flushed it until the run off ec read what the tap water ec was. Then I buffered the coco with the first feed water (made extra) a couple days before transplanting from a solo cup.

I think if I were to reuse the coco for a third time, I would do the flush to get the salt buildup out like normal, but adding some worm casings would also be beneficial. Guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

I am far too lazy to re-use the coco. Now that is just me. The top of the 2.2 gal is the same as 3.9 gal, so no extra room gains here.

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