Thatoneguy Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hey everyone, Just want to know what your views are on the Fibre Pots, im trying to really fine tune my set up and get everything dialled in perfectly and I would like to know anyones views on Containers. I would like to go the Fibre pot route, but the downside would be increased watering due to the medium drying out more but one would just double up the size of the pot to compensate for this, Or i could go with Large Plastic pots again maybe going bigger to avoid the roots maybe getting to big for the pot and wrapping around it. Smart pot would be same concept as the fibre pot i think i would assume same concept Anyway anyones views, found a link on grow weed easy but just want to hear what others are using and if there was a difference with the switch http://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-smart-pots-air-pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown-dawg Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hey everyone, Just want to know what your views are on the Fibre Pots, im trying to really fine tune my set up and get everything dialled in perfectly and I would like to know anyones views on Containers. I would like to go the Fibre pot route, but the downside would be increased watering due to the medium drying out more but one would just double up the size of the pot to compensate for this, Or i could go with Large Plastic pots again maybe going bigger to avoid the roots maybe getting to big for the pot and wrapping around it. Smart pot would be same concept as the fibre pot i think i would assume same concept Here's my comment; I tend to overdo things so the fabric smart pot will probably save a couple of lives. Ha ha. I grew in homemade fabric pots last year and loved them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 First time growing in them and I'm enjoying the results so far. Yes you have to water a bit more and more often so I wouldn't really suggest it if you're growing hydro in coco/perlite but it gives me more peace of mind when growing with soil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I used the 10L fabric pot with coco and perlite. I prefer these over the plastic pots. Ran my plant for +-6 months, no signs of roots swirling, infact no major roots on the outsides, just millions of small ones. As @420SA said, you water more often, but I don't feel like that's a problem as you won't really be able to over water. Also, I think it's due to the aeration that they grow so well. I'm gonna try and get a smaller fabric pot, just to see what happens, coz I feel the 10L was overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabtzar Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just automate your watering and that wont be an issue. Smart pots increase canopy growth more than closed pots.. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just automate your watering and that wont be an issue. Smart pots increase canopy growth more than closed pots.. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Awe @Dabtzar. I did that, only had to check my cab once every 4 days. If you do go that route @Thatoneguy, just remember they drink differently as they grow. And make sure you catch your runoff. I flooded my cab the 1st time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatoneguy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I was thinking maybe like a wick system if your using the fabric pots and puting them in somehting like this. water from top till plants are established, could get 2 pots in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeard Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I use the smart pots, been having some issues with watering, but i wont use any other pot. Really amazing. Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I was thinking maybe like a wick system if your using the fabric pots and puting them in somehting like this. water from top till plants are established, could get 2 pots in there How much water does that wick system deliver? Mine was almost like a flood and drain system. Pump switched on twice a day, 1L per watering the runoff went into a saucer and out the cab via tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatoneguy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I was thikning of just giving the plants lets say 10l of water if they are 20l containers put them in the white container and just put the water into that and they will suck that shit up . dont know hahaha just thinking here. i can pick them up and feel if dry before watering again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I was thikning of just giving the plants lets say 10l of water if they are 20l containers put them in the white container and just put the water into that and they will suck that shit up . dont know hahaha just thinking here. i can pick them up and feel if dry before watering again But that would leave the pots saturated I think. That would defeat the purpose of airpruning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatoneguy Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 well same concept as a jiffy pellet, i would only water when pots are dry so it would suck all the water up, and wouldnt be much only 5l per 20l pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 True true... I kept my pot on some leca so it didn't sit in salty water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Cannabis hates to much water , its a semi arid species so it likes to have a wet dry cycle . This plant needs a lot less water than people think. They like to watered properly and left to dry. I always had issues watering properly in cloth pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeard Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Been doing allot of reading on watering today. What medium are u using? What nutes? Everything I read points to watering plants normally, having 10-15% run off and then let them dry before watering again. just my 2cents Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Leaf Organics Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I find people also water to quickly watering needs time to do properly. You can't just dump all the water into the pot and let it drain. If you do this you actually wasting a lot of nutes . You need to split the water into 3rds. you need to give one 3rd of the water ,watering from the outside in, and let it sit for 10min then another 3rd and let it sit for 5 min then the last 3rd. Try it and I think you will be surprised at how much more water and nutes your medium can maintain.... Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I find people also water to quickly watering needs time to do properly. You can't just dump all the water into the pot and let it drain. If you do this you actually wasting a lot of nutes . You need to split the water into 3rds. you need to give one 3rd of the water ,watering from the outside in, and let it sit for 10min then another 3rd and let it sit for 5 min then the last 3rd. Try it and I think you will be surprised at how much more water and nutes your medium can maintain.... Just my 2 cents I find this to be true GLO. Before I automated my watering I just dumped it over the top, smoked and put it back once it stopped dripping. Because my timer can only turn on/off in 1 minute intervals i had to split the watering into 2 as to not flood my saucer and cab. 2 watering 10 mins apart basically had less run off and watering was less frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeard Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Epic, thank you very much GLO confirmed what I need to do. Learning so damn much. whoop whoop Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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