Fabric pots - drainage question

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dynamicflow

Member

• Jul 15, 2020

• #1

Just got some 5 gal fabrics that I'd like to transplant to & looking for a little advice...

do I need to perforate bottom for drainage? I do like to water-to-drain a few times throughout the grow, i dont like the idea of water not draining from the bottom (side, mildew etc)

should they be placed into normal drip trays or higher up?

 

Switcher56

Comfortably numb!

• Jul 15, 2020

• #2

They drain fine. Yes you will need drip trays.

 

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jwm

Well-known member

Veteran

• Sep 17, 2020

• #3

What he said. And No, do not poke holes. You will love fabric pots. Nearly Impossible to overwater.

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Sep 17, 2020

• #4

Water goes thru fabric pots like clothing once it's saturated.

 

Switcher56

Comfortably numb!

• Sep 17, 2020

• #5

This is what I use on the floor of my tents.

 

troutman

Seed Whore

• Sep 17, 2020

• #6

^^^ Good idea. I hate when fabric pots sit on the ground and they are flooded. This will work for me.

 

Switcher56

Comfortably numb!

• Sep 17, 2020

• #7

troutman said:

^^^ Good idea. I hate when fabric pots sit on the ground and they are flooded. This will work for me.

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U R welcome Mr Trout

Because of the way I water, the bottom of my pots are never really wet. It is simply a precaution but, unlike a "saucer/drip tray", where the pot could/would be sitting in standing water. Great for supplementing RH but nothing else IMHO.

 

Hold Your Fire

Finding my way back home

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• Sep 21, 2020

• #8

My current grow is my 2nd with fabric pots. Love them.

Would really like some plant elevators now but sizes seem limited.

 

Hold Your Fire

Finding my way back home

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• Sep 21, 2020

• #9

https://growershouse.com/gro-pro-nx...xqHYjhR-cVHfgvLeW0IjJJXrYCh_jmFxoCdp0QAvD_BwE

I use 3 gallon pots.
Wish they made smaller elevators.

 

G

Guest

• Sep 21, 2020

• #10

I line my tent with these. Find them at hardware stores. Done.
https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...lastic-grate/1211g/p-1444448944504-c-8633.htm