Netpots VS regular pots? -- EBB & FLOW

[whuh]

I'm doing an ebb & flow each plant in its own pot with NO hydroton or anything in the tray.. my question is should I use netpots or regular pots?

 

[BilboBuddin]

Check out smart pots. Keeps roots in but allows air/water in and out. Just saw them today, sounds about what your looking for.

 

[nothingtodeclare]

i would use what bilbo buddin suggested the smart/air pots they are pretty good for what your using or wilma system etc but on there own for soil coco etc you have to make sure you have tray on bottom to catch water trust me you'll have an abundace of roots as they air prune the root to force 2-3 more feeder roots of the one that has just been pruned

 

[jojodancer10]

you could get away with any pot really. try to stick with square pots. a regular pot u wont need as much hydroton. net pots the bed needs to be filled

 

[whuh]

why does the bed have to be filled? I was told by Al B that the roots will be air pruned and I wont have a problem with it...

 

[jojodancer10]

u doing a sog like al ? hell if thats what he said do it word for word u cant go wrong

 

[whuh]

yeah he said the regular square pots are better too, but also said the netpots will work since I already have them. Just wanted to see if anyone has used both and could tell a difference. or if anyone has had any problems using netpots with no hydroton in the tray.

 

[drgreentm]

why does the bed have to be filled? I was told by Al B that the roots will be air pruned and I wont have a problem with it...

i believe it would greatly depend on the net pot size air pruning is ok but if its say a 3" little net pot thats a little to much pruning not enough room for roots to be very established.

 

[whuh]

The pots are 6" in diameter x 4.5" tall..what do you think?

 

[drgreentm]

The pots are 6" in diameter x 4.5" tall..what do you think?

i think it will work great with 6 inch net pots with no problem they will root into the hydroton nicely and the little stray roots will be air pruned when the canopy gets thicker anyway you wont have to worry as much for the lights will not cook them ither

 

[whuh]

awesome, thanks for confirming this.

 

[drgreentm]

anytime man

 

[Clown Baby]

I usually use 5.5" square pots in an ebb&flow.

Have tried using 3" netpots, too.


Gotta say, I prefer the solid pots to net pots. You'll get a much bigger rootball, and that can't be a bad thing.
just my 2 cents

Roots don't like light!

 

[Stonetech]

I believe al b fuct recommends solid pots for the same reason, bigger rootball. I'm sure both will work though.