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**Hundred Gram Oz** · 07-01-2010, 10:06 PM

Hello all I was just wondering if any Irish growers are using either Air-Pots, or Smart Pots?

The basic idea behind them is their ability to expose the root tips to the air thus air pruning the roots, this stimulates the roots to send out more and more roots giving you a massive root ball for higher yield, that's the idea anyhow.

I put in an order for 25 X 1 litre and 25 X 10 litre pots to give them a shot in my upcoming vertical coco grow with SSSDH.

Air-Pots Website
Smart Pots Website

Mine should be here any day now and I'll get up some pics and info on them.

HGO

angel4us · 07-01-2010, 10:15 PM

i used a big black plastic pot from a tree or something. anyway i drilled 1/4 inch holes all over it and it seems to be working better than normal.

07-01-2010, 10:31 PM

Looking forward to see how they perform for you HGO, the theory behind them makes sense.

1 question tho, I've a ton of pots in the shed that ar used for pond plants.
You know the ones

Seems to me they might be a cheaper alternitive to smart pots?

07-01-2010, 11:22 PM

i remember reading that airpots wernt that great and that if you got aphids or some other bug thed became a lot harder to get rid off because of those little holes or ''bug caves'' on the side.

smart pots PM u

**Hundred Gram Oz** · 07-02-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cookie monster

Looking forward to see how they perform for you HGO, the theory behind them makes sense.

1 question tho, I've a ton of pots in the shed that ar used for pond plants.
You know the ones

Seems to me they might be a cheaper alternitive to smart pots?

Thanks man I can't wait to see how they turn out too, i will be growing SSSDH only so I'll stick 1 or 2 in normal 10ltr pots so I can get a side by side comparison going on. They should be here either today or Monday, I'm currently camped out in my safe house waiting for them to arrive, got some new bigger bubble bags coming today to finally sort out all the trim I got laying around.

Cookie I think that pot would be perfect, how many litres is it?

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Originally Posted by tonto

i remember reading that airpots weren't that great and that if you got aphids or some other bug thed became a lot harder to get rid off because of those little holes or ''bug caves'' on the side.

smart pots PM u

That is a major concern right there tonto, I can see that being a BIG worry, I'll just have to NOT get aphids then, see if I had of thought of that before I think I would have went with smart pots, the more I read about the 2, the more I'm swayed towards smart pots but I got air-pots so I'll have work away.

HGO

07-02-2010, 01:23 PM

BUMP.
I ordered 10,they got lost.
They were sent,must investigate,prolly sitting in a corner.
Tagged HGO,cant wait to see how they perform.
All the best.

07-03-2010, 03:41 PM

i got mine cheap enough in dublin seem to be doing ok 3 weeks to go ill let you know
ten euro each for 11ltr ones smart pots

**Hundred Gram Oz** · 07-04-2010, 12:22 AM

They should be here by Wednesday at the latest, as soon as they arrive my next grow can start. I'm starting to think I should have went with the smart pots but sure I'll just have to work with what I got.

HGO

someotherguy · 07-04-2010, 12:52 AM

high man, i hope you don't mind an American irish
posting in your thread, lol.

anyway, i got my Air-pots last week, 5x 1liter and 10x
1gallon (actually, i think they're 3 liters) so i haven't
had them long enough to give you any testimonials
from first hand experience. . .

but, i did a lot of research before i spent my money and
everything i read says these Air-Pots are the shit man!

here is a link to a thread that starts out discussing
smart pots and quickly add's discussion of the Air-
Pots to the mix.

Smart Pots

have faith man, i think you'll like them enough to order
more, lol

peace, SOG

**Hundred Gram Oz** · 08-05-2010, 01:06 AM

Look what I got my hands on....

Transplanted the plants into them today... I'll keep you posted

07-01-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
Hundred Gram Oz Our Work is Never Over Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On Remand Posts: 4,323	Air-Pots and Smart Pots Hello all I was just wondering if any Irish growers are using either Air-Pots, or Smart Pots? The basic idea behind them is their ability to expose the root tips to the air thus air pruning the roots, this stimulates the roots to send out more and more roots giving you a massive root ball for higher yield, that's the idea anyhow. I put in an order for 25 X 1 litre and 25 X 10 litre pots to give them a shot in my upcoming vertical coco grow with SSSDH. Air-Pots Website Smart Pots Website Mine should be here any day now and I'll get up some pics and info on them. HGO __________________ 2010 ICM 420 Growers Sativa Cup 1st Place Winner with - SSSDH Horizontal SOG Coco Grow Finished Coco DTW Grow Tips From HGO HGO vs ICMag Finished Multi Strain 3600w Stacked Grow Finished Vertical Coco Stacked 600's Finished Multi Strain Vertical Coco Finished Benefits of Vertical Growing Tutorial: How to build your own secure lamp holder for a stacked bulb vertical grow SSSDH Grow Report *** TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.**
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07-01-2010, 10:15 PM	#2
angel4us Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: the third coast -sw michigan! Posts: 518	homemade airpot i used a big black plastic pot from a tree or something. anyway i drilled 1/4 inch holes all over it and it seems to be working better than normal.
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07-02-2010, 01:23 PM	#6
igrohydro Guest Posts: n/a	BUMP. I ordered 10,they got lost. They were sent,must investigate,prolly sitting in a corner. Tagged HGO,cant wait to see how they perform. All the best.
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07-03-2010, 03:41 PM	#7
indicahybrid Guest Posts: n/a	i got mine cheap enough in dublin seem to be doing ok 3 weeks to go ill let you know ten euro each for 11ltr ones smart pots
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07-04-2010, 12:22 AM	#8
Hundred Gram Oz Our Work is Never Over Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On Remand Posts: 4,323	They should be here by Wednesday at the latest, as soon as they arrive my next grow can start. I'm starting to think I should have went with the smart pots but sure I'll just have to work with what I got. HGO __________________ 2010 ICM 420 Growers Sativa Cup 1st Place Winner with - SSSDH Horizontal SOG Coco Grow Finished Coco DTW Grow Tips From HGO HGO vs ICMag Finished Multi Strain 3600w Stacked Grow Finished Vertical Coco Stacked 600's Finished Multi Strain Vertical Coco Finished Benefits of Vertical Growing Tutorial: How to build your own secure lamp holder for a stacked bulb vertical grow SSSDH Grow Report *** TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.**
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07-01-2010, 10:31 PM	#3
Cookie monster Guest Posts: n/a	Looking forward to see how they perform for you HGO, the theory behind them makes sense. 1 question tho, I've a ton of pots in the shed that ar used for pond plants. You know the ones Seems to me they might be a cheaper alternitive to smart pots?
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07-01-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
tonto Guest Posts: n/a	i remember reading that airpots wernt that great and that if you got aphids or some other bug thed became a lot harder to get rid off because of those little holes or ''bug caves'' on the side. smart pots PM u
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07-04-2010, 12:52 AM	#9
someotherguy Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,208	high man, i hope you don't mind an American irish posting in your thread, lol. anyway, i got my Air-pots last week, 5x 1liter and 10x 1gallon (actually, i think they're 3 liters) so i haven't had them long enough to give you any testimonials from first hand experience. . . but, i did a lot of research before i spent my money and everything i read says these Air-Pots are the shit man! here is a link to a thread that starts out discussing smart pots and quickly add's discussion of the Air- Pots to the mix. Smart Pots have faith man, i think you'll like them enough to order more, lol peace, SOG
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08-05-2010, 01:06 AM	#10
Hundred Gram Oz Our Work is Never Over Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On Remand Posts: 4,323	Look what I got my hands on.... Transplanted the plants into them today... I'll keep you posted __________________ 2010 ICM 420 Growers Sativa Cup 1st Place Winner with - SSSDH Horizontal SOG Coco Grow Finished Coco DTW Grow Tips From HGO HGO vs ICMag Finished Multi Strain 3600w Stacked Grow Finished Vertical Coco Stacked 600's Finished Multi Strain Vertical Coco Finished Benefits of Vertical Growing Tutorial: How to build your own secure lamp holder for a stacked bulb vertical grow SSSDH Grow Report *** TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.**
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