Smart Pot Stability?

[MMAjay420]

I have some pots that are VERY similar to smart pots that i am debating if i should transplant into. I am growing in a green house but when i am home on the weekends i put em out in the full sun light and let them soak it up.

My only concern is moving the smart pots. in a regular pot you have rigid sides and can just pick up the container with out disturbing the soil/roots too much. i did a test where i took an empty one, filled it and watered it and then picked it up and the soil, while settled a bit, still moved all over the place. Im worried that it could affect the root development or something when you see that much soil moving just from picking it up.

Any one else notice that or have had the same concerns?

 

[joe guy]

I've noticed that also, but it dosnt seem to happen as bad when ur soil is on the dry side.. It happens real bad with gro bags.
But it seems to happen at the tops the bottom seems pretty undisturbed.. So u should be safe just try to tip it and suport the bottom would be my best advice

 

[FrijolElVerde]

Hola Jay, I use genuine 2 gallon Smart Pots, went to Goodwill/ Cancer Aid and found some lids off of the old fashion camping cook sets. They are aluminum and about 1 1/2 inches deep and about an inch larger than the pots. For larger pots try a feed store for galvanized wash tubs.

FEV

 

[heatherlonglee]

I was considering something similar and how to make it work? I never used the bags just drilled holes all over my 5 gal buckets. Put the bag inside a larger container. Larger enough to allow the air to easily circulate but also still supply some rigidity to the bag and also make it movable.

 

[MMAjay420]

Thank you guys ( and Gal ) for that. Im thinking of maybe some of those plastic milk crates or the larger shallow crates like the ones you see in the grocery store with all the loaves of bread on them...... then just pick up or slide the whole thing out? i could probably put 2 per milk crate in there and 6 or 7 in the large shallow tray.....

Any thoughts?

 

[FrijolElVerde]

Hola Jay, Smart Pots recommend the the pots be on a solid base, has to do with water tension or something like that. They say if you move a pot to a new location you should "water it in". A shallow basin allows for easy top and/ or bottom watering. A 2 gallon pot is heavy enough for me! Also fits my setup.

FEV

 

[joe guy]

This is what I use, got'em at 99cent store
They are way stronger than the cheese dick ttrays from the garden center...

 

[gdbud]

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This is what I use, got'em at 99cent store
They are way stronger than the cheese dick ttrays from the garden center...

Thats amazing how you got that pot to stick to the wall.

 

[joe guy]

Lol isn't it gd screw vert growing side ways is wher it's at..
But no seriously in my albums on my phone it's rite side up,
Guess I Gota twist it sideways to make it up rite huh who woulda thunk it...

 

[MMAjay420]

Hola Jay, Smart Pots recommend the the pots be on a solid base, has to do with water tension or something like that. They say if you move a pot to a new location you should "water it in". A shallow basin allows for easy top and/ or bottom watering. A 2 gallon pot is heavy enough for me! Also fits my setup.

FEV

Yeah because i plan on moving them around quite a bit. on the weekends when im home and i can keep a better eye on things i like to bring em out of the green house and let them have some fresh air and sunshine. they get sun in the GH but not as much as when they are on the patio...

I also bring em out during the week to check for pests and any other issues that may pop up.

 

[messn'n'gommin']

If nothing else, you could call a few local nurseries and ask them if they have any wire floral baskets for sale, as you want to make a few "Mothers Day" gifts. Most are probably the hanging variety with a rounded bottom (even conical), but they do make them with a flat bottom.

If you're handy, heavy-duty cutters, pliers, a small file, and coat-hangers might work.

 

[joe guy]

And this is a three gal smart pot fits. Perfectly
The last pic I posted was #2 smartie
And he handles make pickin them up 100 times eaiser