Poking holes through smart pots and putting them in the ground for better root development.

[Massgrower98]

Will my plants get bigger if I poke holes through the bottom of my smart pots and put them in the ground? Or should I just dig holes and put them directly in the ground? I've never grown without a smart pot I'm worried that bugs will find there way to my soil and cause issues if I tried growing without a smart pot. So I'm just curious what other people do, I'm growing In 45 gallon smart pots and want to maximize my yields by getting them as big as possible...

 

[SirBrandon420]

You would have to cut the entire bottoms off and place those in the ground for roots to penetrate as smart pots air prune roots

 

[Joedank]

Will my plants get bigger if I poke holes through the bottom of my smart pots and put them in the ground? Or should I just dig holes and put them directly in the ground? I've never grown without a smart pot I'm worried that bugs will find there way to my soil and cause issues if I tried growing without a smart pot. So I'm just curious what other people do, I'm growing In 45 gallon smart pots and want to maximize my yields by getting them as big as possible...

I don’t even poke holes in the bottom and they always root straight through I’ve taken 3 gallon smart pots and grown 10 footers that grew right through them I just buried the smart pot.

 

[Massgrower98]

I don’t even poke holes in the bottom and they always root straight through I’ve taken 3 gallon smart pots and grown 10 footers that grew right through them I just buried the smart pot.

Lol good to know I literally turned my pots into swish cheese thinking I had to poke holes fuck live n learn

 

[PadawanWarrior]

You would have to cut the entire bottoms off and place those in the ground for roots to penetrate as smart pots air prune roots

That's some funny shit man.

 

[Joedank]

pheno hunting for this season...

That 4th pic is just scary vermi tea with kelp and other goodies:) little too much protien there

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Here is a thread of mine with a bunch of pics of buried smart pots.

 

[ganga gurl420]

If you are too worried about bugs.... try using some benificial nematodes.

 

[FastFreddi]

You would have to cut the entire bottoms off and place those in the ground for roots to penetrate as smart pots air prune roots

Air pruning only works if the roots are exposed...burying them negates this Friend.
Peace.
FF

 

[nmibud]

You would have to cut the entire bottoms off and place those in the ground for roots to penetrate as smart pots air prune roots

The roots grow right through the bottoms of the smart pots,I had to cut them loose to harvest when I grew outside.

 

[Dark_Hatchling]

Air pruning only works if the roots are exposed...burying them negates this Friend.
Peace.
FF

True.

The roots grow right through the bottoms of the smart pots,I had to cut them loose to harvest when I grew outside.

And true. My little plants last year even had roots growing out of the bottom, they were stuck the the ground.
Although if my plan was to bury the fabric pots partially in the ground, I might cut the bottom out or poke some large holes, just to help facilitate the roots growing through the fabric. But I doubt it will matter much either way by the time October comes. I wouldn't put too much thought into it.

 

[BobBitchen]

you can also "boat" your smart pot into a larger smart pot.

no cutting the pot required.

 

[FastFreddi]

Roots can grow through much harder materials...they find a way. Look at sidewalks, driveways. Fabric pots will not stop them.
FF

 

[FastFreddi]

you can also "boat" your smart pot into a larger smart pot.
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no cutting the pot required.

Beautiful plant by the way.
FF

 

[Joedank]

you can also "boat" your smart pot into a larger smart pot.
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no cutting the pot required.

Do you notice a lot more side branching with double potting? I sure did!

 

[BobBitchen]

Do you notice a lot more side branching with double potting? I sure did!

I really don't remember Joe, I haven't done it in awhile.

 

[SirBrandon420]

So burying the pots allows the roots to grow without air pruning, Damn learn new shit everyday, Thanks for the insight, Love learning new stuff everyday

 

[tincdink]

So burying the pots allows the roots to grow without air pruning, Damn learn new shit everyday, Thanks for the insight, Love learning new stuff everyday

They air prune, but only the surfaces exposed to air DO THAT. I grow on racks with fabric, no roots grow out of the bottom. Which makes them even more versatile.