Coco in smart pots?

[Ermahgerd]

I'm currently growing in soil in a DR120 tent and thinking of making a move over to coco.
Just wondering what's coco like in smart pots? Will plants grow huge in 19.3L or 26L pots? I was thinking of hand watering so will this be a pain in the ass doing with these big pots?

 

[Arminius]

I use #2 smart pots with coco and love it. My USD are only 3 weeks into 12/12 and they have almost tripled in size. From top of coco to top of plant is between 36-40 inches, with an anticipated 10-12 more inches in the next 10 days.
From what I have read, larger isn't necessarily better. Check the latest USD update in my thread and you will see what #2s are capable of.
Hand watering is becoming a pain in the ass, and I need to either do drippers, or blumats asap...

 

[Treetroit City]

Dbl post

 

[jayjayfrank]

some say you don't need more than 6.5L and the secret is consistent watering and run off. just two 3 gallons were overgrowing my 3x3 tent. im going to get 3L airpots for now.

 

[Ermahgerd]

Yeah I thought big ones were bit over sized.
Been looking into those blumats. Not sure which ones to get or where yet but the maxi blumats seem the best.

 

[Ermahgerd]

What's a zip? A ounce?

 

[Arminius]

What's a zip? A ounce?

Yes. Oz = zip, nada, zilch...
Here is an example of root pruning. This was after 10 days in veg, and only 7 days into flower...

I have a few in "root pots", but even 3 weeks in, no root pruning. Smart pots ftw!

 

[Ermahgerd]

Thanks for explaining.
I read somewhere that "root pots" were better than smart pots but there hard to find over here in England.
I'm not too sure if I want to go with smart pots or air pots with coco.

 

[Arminius]

Thanks for explaining.
I read somewhere that "root pots" were better than smart pots but there hard to find over here in England.
I'm not too sure if I want to go with smart pots or air pots with coco.

I have 10 plants in "root pots", and not a single one has roots popping out the side, not a single root... I won't be buying them again, only reason I did, was they were out of smart pots, and was told they are the same...

 

[Treetroit City]

I'm currently running "Root Pots" made by Aurora and while I agree that roots don't pop out the side and bottom like Smart Pots, I believe they are root pruning just the same.

My thinking is that the roots grow into the fabric and die before making it out the other side of the fabric.

Reason I say this is because after a full grow there is no circling of roots and the root mass is the same density as with smart pots.

I felt a bit ripped off when I first used the Roots but when it came time for the next crop I washed em up and used again without hesitation.

 

[Ermahgerd]

Ah they all do the same thing then. I'll buy smart pots since it's alot more easier to get them from England.
Thanks.