Quote Originally Posted by Shovelhandle
not possible to transplant from realistically. These are for the final location.
That was my initial impression, too!


Think I got the first one about a year ago. They work well, I suppose, just not for my schedule...


I grow in soil, and am used to watering every other day. The air-pots dry out too quickly on the perimeter, IMO.
In order to use them effectively, I would have to water differently. (at least daily) One day would be a good soaking, the following day would be to water around the edge, very slowly, to try to wet the edge. Otherwise, it gets dry as a bone. Too dry! If they get too dry, the soil available to the roots is restricted. (What's the point of a 3 gallon pot, where only 2.5 gallons are usable?)
And the watering kinda sucks, too. They tend to weep a good bit, especially if they've gotten too dry.
IMO, they are better suited to hydro, where they would get wet several times a day.

I prefer the Smart-Pots to finish in. They don't dry out as rapidly, and the root systems are comparable.
Only use the smallest Air-Pots, now. They are great for getting the root system started, and up-potting is a breeze. :thumbsup:

YMMV