Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Good luck. Not only are they heavier to work with, they're difficult to transplant...they hold the heat/cold, they promote mold and algae, (that's where the term "green thumb" comes from...gardeners picking-up the the terra-cotta pots, the thumb turns green from the mold/algae on pots) and finally...salts (and other potentially toxic minerals) absorb into the pot itself.

Stick with plastic. They last forever, and usually don't contribute to a plants problems like the terra cotta pots do.
I would argue that they are NOT difficult to transplant. In fact I feel like crackin the pot and peeling off the clay is easier on the plant. Holding the heat and cold in indoor growing is not necessarily a bad thing in the right set up. It seems to keep a better mid-range. I've also found that plastic is actually more likely to promote mold and algae. I get NONE in the climate where I live with clay. Plastic on the other hand is a nightmare. Salts, yes, can be a problem. One grow then you trash the motherfuckers. (The pots that is).

But then, while I've been around for a few years doing this, I'm no pro so do whatever works best for you.

Cheers.

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