CAN AIR-POTS AND SMART POTS INCREASE CANNABIS YIELD?
The pots you grow cannabis in can dramatically affect yield, flavour, and overall plant health. Smart and Air-Pots are two options for those who are looking for better ways to grow their potted cannabis. Here is a primer on what they are and the difference between them.
There is little these days that is not being fundamentally rethought with the aid of technology. That is absolutely true of the world of weed. Starting with cultivation.
Here is the great news. You don’t have to be a billion dollar Canadian pot unicorn to avail yourself of such techniques and equipment.
This starts with so-called “Smart” and “Air” Pots.
WHAT ARE SMART POTS AND AIR-POTS?
If you have observed odd-looking pots at your local grow shop, you probably know what Smart and Air-Pots are - even if you did not know what you were looking at. These are special grow containers that help provide extra oxygen to the roots of your growing cannababies.
This concept is also why hydro growing is so effective.
Extra oxygen is the key to healthier plants. And of course, healthier plants produce higher yields.
However, picking the right pot can hugely impact the bud you grow.
Smart Pots Cannabis Cultivation
HOW A GROWING CONTAINER CAN AFFECT YOUR BUDS
Your plant pot, along with the medium you root your plants in, is the most important piece of grow equipment you will invest in. Why? The amount and quality of the final product relies on a healthy plant, right from the start.
Yields can be drastically reduced by several different conditions created by the pots you plant in.
Stunted seedling growth is a big culprit. This happens when the moisture content is inconsistent in the grow medium (either too dry or too wet). Overheating your plants at any stage of growth can also slow maturation. This in turn slows growth and decreases yield. Plants whose roots are abnormally stunted by the grow environment cannot absorb enough nutrients. Root cramping or binding stresses the plant out. And stress leads to lower yields.
SMART POTS VS AIR-POTS
Both Smart Pots and Air-Pots are brand name products with several variations on a common theme. In general, here is how to understand the difference between the two.
A “Smart” Pot is made out of a stiff fabric. It is a squat, wide, cloth container. If location and space are an issue, remember that these make it possible to grow in a slightly “shorter” space. However, these pots are broad. You will require some space to set them up.
If growing indoors as opposed to a porch or greenhouse, you will need to consider drainage. In order to capture water run-off, you will need to place a large tray underneath your pots.
Air-Pots, in contrast, are plastic containers that are perforated or have odd-looking raised semicircles on the sides. The holes and “bubble spaces” of air pots allow plants to spread roots as they will. This pot is rigid, and tends to be taller and slimmer than a smart pot. They are also easier to move around.
On the negative side? Air-Pots can be a bit messy. Soil and water can also spill out through the holes. These pots also need to be put on a tray to capture run-off.
Bottom line? Both Smart and Air-Pots produce significantly healthier plants than traditional ceramic or plastic grow tubs.
Air Pots Cannabis Cultivation
WHY SMART AND AIR-POTS ARE SUPERIOR TO REGULAR CONTAINERS
There are several major benefits for shifting your grow to a Smart or Air-Pot.
- It is easier. The plants are more protected from your own failings as a cultivator. That starts with overwatering.
- There is no way roots can choke the plant if they meet a hard pot “wall.” Greater aeration is really good for the roots. The one downside on the maintenance front? Plants grown in such pots need to be watered more often.
- You get better results. And bigger yields.
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