The 20-liter Air-Pot is ideal for growing a strong root system quickly. Perfect for four cannabis plants in a 100x100 grow tent. Because of the Air-Pot's unique pruning effect, plants don’t develop circular, twisted roots. This allows your cannabis plant to root much faster after transplanting compared to traditional round or square pots. Using a root stimulator can speed up the process even more.
- Size: 20 Liter
- Outside Diameter: 355mm
- Height: 315mm
- Fixings: 2
How Air-Pot works
The revolutionary design of the Air-Pot comes from the tree nursery industry. It prevents root spiraling, a common deformity in traditional containers that can compromise plant health. With Air Pots, roots grow strong and healthy without twisting or circling. By promoting rapid formation of a dense and strong root system, Air Pots also reduce the growth period, making them ideal for efficient growing. The holes in the Air Pot make the growing medium airier, more oxygen is available for the roots. This allows the plant to effectively absorb more nutrients. The risk of over watering is also reduced. Too much water can suffocate the roots, something you want to avoid.
What are the advantages of growing cannabis plants in Air-Pots?
Air-Pot containers have evolved since 1990 and are designed to ensure plants only develop healthy, fibrous roots without circling. The walls of the Air-Pot feature inward and outward-facing cones, with holes in the outward cones allowing roots to grow through. As roots approach these air holes, the air dehydrates the tip, pruning it and stimulating further root branching. This process continues, resulting in a dense mass of healthy roots in a short time. Healthy roots lead to faster growth and improve the plant’s ability to absorb water and nutrients. The air holes ensure perfect drainage and aeration, creating ideal conditions for beneficial bacteria to release more nutrients to the cannabis plant.
What are Air-Pots made of?
Air Pots stand out from regular pots not just in design but also in material. Made from recycled HDPE (high-density polyethylene), the containers are extremely durable, even under strong UV light or tropical sunshine. HDPE is food-safe, so there is no risk of chemicals leaching into the growing medium. This stability makes Air Pots reusable for many cannabis growing cycles, making them an environmentally friendly choice.
How to assemble an Air Pot
Each Air Pot is detachable and easy to clean. Air Pot containers are assembled from three parts: the wall, the base and one or more fixings. During assembly, place the wall on a tabletop with the outside down. Correct assembly is essential; the walls have cones with holes on the outside and closed cones on the inside. Be sure to position the row with no holes at the top. The top and bottom of the base are clearly marked for convenience. With the top facing up, position the base three rows up from the bottom and wrap the left hand side over first, followed by the right side. Screw in the fixing at the top, followed by the second fixing if required.
Growing cannabis plants in Air Pots offers several major advantages. One of the biggest advantages is automatic air pruning, this makes your plant stronger and you don't have to cut the roots yourself. Air-Pot offers better drainage and repotting is needed less frequently as roots don’t become root bound. But there are also some things you need to keep in mind.
- Filling an Air Pot container. Growing cannabis in Air-Pots offers many advantages, such as faster growth and a shorter cultivation cycle, but there are a few important considerations. Choose a light and airy soil and use plenty of root stimulatorfor best results.
- Watering your plant. The mass of healthy roots developed in Air-Pot containers also uptake water and nutrients faster. And all the extra airiness and oxygen means the growing medium dries out more quickly. Your cannabis plants grow faster and are stronger but also need more water than in a traditional pot. How much more water? Definitely more frequently than you’re used to. You’ll need to reassess your watering schedule. Dried out soil is much less effective at absorbing water and starts to shrink, creating a gap between the soil and Air Pot. Has your soil shrunk and dried out? Give your cannabis plant a small amount of water and let it soak for half an hour. Your soil will expand again, allowing for easier absorption of more water.
- Pay closer attention to small flying insects: Check your grow regularly. Many factors influence the quality and yield of your grow. Choosing the right pot is just one of them. Unfortunately, the holes in the Air-Pot come with a practical downside. They create more breeding opportunities for a pesky indoor garden pest: the fungus gnat. In its adult stage, the gnat is a small flying insect that looks very similar to a fruit fly and has a strong interest in cannabis plants. The gnat lays its eggs in the soil, and the larvae that hatch feed on the roots reducing your yield and harming your cannabis plant’s health. In a regular pot, the gnat can only access the roots from the top, but with an Air Pot, it can enter through the holes. When growing with Air Pots, you need to be more vigilant about small flying insects. Always hang sticky traps near your Air Pots. Even a single gnat can cause problems, and it’s helpful to catch it early.
Warning & Disclaimer
We only sell this product for personal small scale use within the limits of the law. Dutch law prohibits professional large scale use. For this reason we restrict the amount you can purchase accordingly. If you need a higher quantity and have a legitimate legal use case, then please contact us.
