VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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I am gonna start a few autoflowers. I was just wanting to know your thoughts on these type of pots. Would these be good for soil or not?
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would these pots work for plants?
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researching
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Yes they would work. The best part is you could bottom feed which could help prevent overwatering.
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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yes thats what I was thinking. Would these work best for soil or 100% perlite, use it as a hempy bucket?
GreenJoker
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water might pass through the perlite too quickly though, a soil mix could clog her up.
Have you thought about DWC for the autos? I mean considering their life span I'd be pushing all I could put of them.
That pot, has actually blown my mind.
Good luck with the grow
Have you thought about DWC for the autos? I mean considering their life span I'd be pushing all I could put of them.
That pot, has actually blown my mind.
Good luck with the grow
researching
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I am biased, but coco and perlite for the win!
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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A mix of coco and perlite or perlite on the bottom then coco on top?
researching
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80/20 coco perlite mix.
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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And still water from the bottom or top till res fills up?
researching
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It depends how much you let it dry out. Probably bottom.
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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ok, so would I refill the bottom every time it dries out or let it dry out then wait a day and refill?
researching
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I would top feed to get saturation, then bottom feed to maintain. If you let coco dry out too much between waterings it can be tough to get it to re absorb. Thats where the bottom feed on that pot would kick ass!
VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER
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so top feed to get runoff into the bottom. Then when it dries up. Top feed again. Or top feed then drain the bottom and refill with fresh water/nutes?
researching
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You can do either way. But I think I would feed from bottom a little bit, to get some saturation, then top feed to get the rest moist so it wont just just run through unless you water it real slow. Then depending on how you water coco, I would top feed or bottom. If you let coco dry out between waterings then bottom feed, if you don't let it dry out then you would top feed. Also, upon transplant I would bottom feed only to encourage root development. Or water up to the level of the top roots.
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