What You Guys Think Of Smartpots Indoor ?

[Panchojr]

what you guys think about it are they better then plastic ?

 

[gravekat303]

I personally like em better than plastic

 

[IIIQBIII]

I think they are WAY better than plastic buckets. I switched from using plastic to cloth pots like 4 years ago. The plants are just always healthier, more fruit. I've also had less growing related issues when I switched over. I have no hard evidence, but overall just an improvement from my perspective. I would likely never use hard pots again.

 

[tinderthumbs]

yup smart pots all day they rock for inside and can use 3 g instead of 5g hard pots

 

[Panchojr]

Yea I put 4 plants on a 200g and they are doing much better and the cola looks way more bigger too I think next time I'm put all my plants in 200g we will see and compare

 

[Panchojr]

yup smart pots all day they rock for inside and can use 3 g instead of 5g hard pots

So if I'm using a 7 gal plastic I would be ok with a 5 gal

 

[Panchojr]

I think they are WAY better than plastic buckets. I switched from using plastic to cloth pots like 4 years ago. The plants are just always healthier, more fruit. I've also had less growing related issues when I switched over. I have no hard evidence, but overall just an improvement from my perspective. I would likely never use hard pots again.

Do you yield more ? With the smart pots

 

[Homesteader]

I think the bags allow for the roots to breath better and also keep pest from having an exit (holes in the bottom) which makes sand useful as a top dressing to prevent gnats from escaping.

 

[robomont]

i dont use them but think they are brilliant.when the pot dries out.the soil doesnt pull away as roots should attach to wall.thus watering is thorough and deep penetration.instead of off sides and out holes.
i would think production would increase more with old plastic crates like soda crates turned upside down .used to set pots on.this would increase aeration of roots even more.
thorough deep watering combined with quick thourough aeration.seems to be a win win.
im too curious of yield versus gallon size.

 

[Savage Henry]

I used them forever, but find myself moving away from em. Yes they increase aeration. Yes they prune the roots in the edges nicely. BUT (ime) the pots build up salt over time and end up cooking those lovely little roots poking out the sides.

That said, I still use them sometimes.

 

[robomont]

ugg,salt buildup,havent thought of that but doesnt flushing keep that down?
wouldnt no till run into that same issue?
what about just emptying the pots and washing them in a washing machine every 4 grows or so.wouldnt the benefits outway the minor trouble?

 

[jumpincactus]

Biggest plus to fabric smart pots as others have said are better aeration to the root ball. And we all know how important that is. :)

 

[Wee Zard]

Just started a side by side experiment with a couple clones.
One in a 4 gallon square plastic pot and one in a 3 gallon airpot, ( the plastic smartpots), and saw the airpot girl out stretch the square pot by 8 inches in 8 days going into flower.

Pretty sure the yield will reflect that.
I'll keep y'all posted.

Aloha,
Wee 'zard

 

[robomont]

thankyou weezard

 

[420Artie]

So if I'm using a 7 gal plastic I would be ok with a 5 gal

don't downgrade upgrade, go up to 10 gal fabric pots time to play with the big boys.

 

[robomont]

im still not convinced bigger is better.maybe in making larger ,more marketable buds but not in weight/yield per sq ft.

 

[420Artie]

it increased my yield I went from 3 to 5 settled on 10 with fewer plants and increased my yield. Plus the bigger buds are easier to trim and are more marketable.

 

[Panchojr]

don't downgrade upgrade, go up to 10 gal fabric pots time to play with the big boys.

That's true man what size do you use ?

 

[420Artie]

That's true man what size do you use ?

10 gal and fewer plants and got more yield.

 

[robomont]

whats that add?another 30 days of veg?