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zachrockbadenof · 12-20-2017, 01:40 PM

about to transplant my girls from 1 gallon pots into their permanent home. i bought some 5gallon fabric pots, which next to home depot 5gallon buckets look to be maybe 3 1/2 gallons... in any case do they work??? i have 2 clones from the same mum , one will go in plastic, one in fabric ... but if fabric are a waste, i'll shit-can em and go with HD 5gallon buckets....

MJPassion · 12-20-2017, 02:43 PM

Yup, they work.

They’re just floppy containers & if you already bought them, why not test their results.

CosmicGiggle · 12-20-2017, 03:26 PM

I used them with no problem but what I didn't like was the fact that the fabric gets damp and grows mold on the outside.

This didn't affect the end result or cause any issues.

zachrockbadenof · 12-20-2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MJPassion

Yup, they work.

They’re just floppy containers & if you already bought them, why not test their results.

yep that's what I will do with my '2' sour diesel kush girls- one in plastic, one in fabric - both off same mum, same size/etc...

and I will watch for mold on the outside of the fabric pots

pinkus · 12-20-2017, 05:20 PM

They work great.

aridbud · 12-20-2017, 05:47 PM

Mold, salt build up, from what I've read or heard. Yet, numerous like em.

MrBungle · 12-20-2017, 06:58 PM

Fabric pots allow more air to the root zone, and prevent roots from circling onto themselves thru a process called air pruning... basically the root pokes thru the fabric, and dries out at the tip, causing the root to split into smaller roots, which turns the root system into a soft fibrous sponge like system, instead of a gnarly rootbound ball of roots...

The major difference between the fabric pot and hard sided pot is the watering frequency... watch how often you need to water, and focus the majority of the water to the sides of the pots, as they dry out faster than the inner portion

zachrockbadenof · 12-20-2017, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBungle

Fabric pots allow more air to the root zone, and prevent roots from circling onto themselves thru a process called air pruning... basically the root pokes thru the fabric, and dries out at the tip, causing the root to split into smaller roots, which turns the root system into a soft fibrous sponge like system, instead of a gnarly rootbound ball of roots...

The major difference between the fabric pot and hard sided pot is the watering frequency... watch how often you need to water, and focus the majority of the water to the sides of the pots, as they dry out faster than the inner portion

many thanks... transplanted this morn...

jonnyfli · 12-22-2017, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zachrockbadenof

many thanks... transplanted this morn...

meowmeowmeow · 12-22-2017, 05:56 PM

100% love'em....Spring Pots or Smart Pots use them instead of plastic.

12-20-2017, 01:40 PM	#1
zachrockbadenof Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,684	fabric pots- do they work?? about to transplant my girls from 1 gallon pots into their permanent home. i bought some 5gallon fabric pots, which next to home depot 5gallon buckets look to be maybe 3 1/2 gallons... in any case do they work??? i have 2 clones from the same mum , one will go in plastic, one in fabric ... but if fabric are a waste, i'll shit-can em and go with HD 5gallon buckets....
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12-20-2017, 06:58 PM	#7
MrBungle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,112	Fabric pots allow more air to the root zone, and prevent roots from circling onto themselves thru a process called air pruning... basically the root pokes thru the fabric, and dries out at the tip, causing the root to split into smaller roots, which turns the root system into a soft fibrous sponge like system, instead of a gnarly rootbound ball of roots... The major difference between the fabric pot and hard sided pot is the watering frequency... watch how often you need to water, and focus the majority of the water to the sides of the pots, as they dry out faster than the inner portion
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12-22-2017, 05:56 PM	#10
meowmeowmeow Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dirty Litter Box in Colorado Posts: 505	100% love'em....Spring Pots or Smart Pots use them instead of plastic. __________________ Don't ride DICKS.....blaze your own path. Instaham 420meowmeowmeow
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12-20-2017, 02:43 PM	#2
MJPassion Observer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: uni-verse Posts: 5,584	Yup, they work. They’re just floppy containers & if you already bought them, why not test their results.
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12-20-2017, 03:26 PM	#3
CosmicGiggle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Billy Graham Traing Center Posts: 1,822	I used them with no problem but what I didn't like was the fact that the fabric gets damp and grows mold on the outside. This didn't affect the end result or cause any issues.
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12-20-2017, 05:20 PM	#5
pinkus Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 938	They work great.
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