Air Pruning Pots , Are they worth it?
Air Pruning Pots , Are they worth it?
I go into detail explaining my position on air pruning containers.
Air Pruning Pots , Are they worth it?
I go into detail explaining my position on air pruning containers.
for the blueberries or other woody perennials/fruit trees, what kind of soil did you use in them? Just regular soil? and what is on the bottom? does the tap root go into the ground or are they open on the bottom as well?
can you link the root maker tray kit you got on Amazon? I can’t find it. What’s the Amazon name of the product?
nice trick with the cotton chord
I really appreciate this video. I have had some questions that you have answered about these particular pots so thanks a ton bro. I subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos.
To remove plants from pots, place your hand on the top of the soil with your fingers around the stem. Turn upside down. Take a short, heavy stick and gently tap upwards on the downturned top edge of the pot. You are just hitting the pot itself up and away from the root ball, which should fall into your hand. You might instead carefully tap the edge of the upside down pot on the edge of a bench or similar and the root ball should fall into your hand. Thanks for the vid.
If you’d like to experiment with these pots for preventing them to dry that fast, you could try to make a fabric case around them… Using the fabric that is ment to be used in gardening. Don’t know the name of the fabric but you probably know. It is quite durable, easy to sew and it breath. Try and share your thoughts about it 🙂
I have the 7 gal air pruning pots.
Not seeing any real benefit to them.
I do see a problem though.
They are black. When sun hits the black plastic, it heats up the soil.
In mid summer when it is roasting hot outside and the blazing sun beats down on those pots, the soil temperatures can get high enough to kill roots on the side of the pot facing the sun. One of my ‘pineapple’ type air pruning pots I checked today was 107.3 deg F.
And that is part sun too.
Laundry basket types were about 10-15 deg F lower in temperature.
A cheaper version of an air pruning pot is get 2 round laundry baskets from a dollar store.
Invert one and cover with window screen or weed block.
Invert the 2nd one and place over the first one.
Place both together right side up and trim off excess screen/weed block.
Be sure there is drainage in the bottom.
Fill with POTTING SOIL.
Plant your seeds.
Tip:
Get a NEW round oil change pan.
Place that laundry basket air pruning pot in the oil change pan.
Water only from the oil change pan. You may add a water soluble fertilizer there too according to package directions.
Oh a 5gal bucket will fit nicely in that oil change pan (be certain of drain holes in the 5 gal bucket!) A 5 gal air pot (bucket) works well too.
This gives three benefits –
Sub irrigation and air to the roots.
And if there is standing water in the pan, crawling insects don’t like to swim!
Those laundry baskets last from one to 3 years.
If you buy a Rubbermaid brand they can last a lot longer.
I have used both landscape fabric (weed block) and plastic window screen.
From my experience the window screen works better. Weed block is much cheaper.
You could use copper window screen but that costs an arm and a leg IF you can even find any.
I do not suggest steel or galvanized.
A word of warning:
You risk mosquitoes if you have standing water in that drain pan for more than a few days. Mosquito eggs can survive months in dry conditions.
Generally you fill the drain pan when the water runs out. And only fill it 1/2 way unless your experience shows otherwise.
The laundry basket type is CHEAP compared to the root trainer air pruning pots.
I have even used new plastic 30 gal trash cans for raised bed garden. Had to drill some 1" or so holes in a few places on the sides and a hole in the bottom for drainage.
I fill those 1/2 way with fall leaves, then potting soil on top.
It can compost the leaves at the same time as holding moisture.
Double duty if you will. Oh and NO BENDING OVER to maintain the plant or harvest.
They will be quite heavy though so choose a location for the season so you don’t have to move it.
Pond baskets achieve exactly the same result for a fraction of the price!
How big of a air pot is required for a 4 month home?
I never saw the first pot before. They look really high tech.
im love airpot😍
What kind of blue berries do you have? Sorry if you said and I missed it.