Hello Bob, I don't use these type of pots so am wondering how you manage to move them around without squishing the rootball and possibly disturbing the media amongst the roots? Do you sit them in saucers I wonder? If you are anything like me I am always rearranging pots etc! It will be interesting to see whether you get the limescale/mould we have both spoken about growing on the outsides of these given time. Your plants look good, I hope they do well in their new homes.

Gill UK

I did try smart pots but found what Gill mentions happened - the grittier the mix is, the more it shifts when pots is not rigid. I don't know for a fact it hurt my roots but I always felt like it did so I stopped using them for the most part, the occasional exception being plants outside that rarely get moved. None of my adenium fall into this category.

Can you roll down the top of the root pouches to make the height more to your liking? One thing I did like about the flexibility of fabric was that you have options like that, but in the end I've gravitated towards rigid pots - can't even stand most plastic pots these days, I feel better knowing the roots have a sturdy home.

Daniel

Bob, the media looks terrific! The plants are going to be so happy in these new pots. Let me tell you!

The Growstone GS2 made of recycled glass is what I use too. The size is great, especially to pair with your croutons.

So to answer your question about watering. Here is my advice.

When you pot up a new set of plants into these, lift them up while they are dry. Get an idea of the weight when they are completely dry. Then watering them you can see each day by picking up the pot how much water is being consumed based on weight. This will give you a baseline for creating a schedule, but watch since plants have different watering requirements. Those pushing out leaves and flowers consume a greater amount of water than those that are semi-dormant.

I keep mine in plastic trays to prevent runoff water from dripping onto the heating mats below. I keep my trays elevated about 1.5" above my heating mats. I keep them from touching, as it does lead roots astray.

Also, I adjust the tallness of the pot to suit the plant. Don't feel the need to fill them to the rim and keep them tall. Your Arabicums will require a more wider pot and less depth.

I don't have any problems handling the fabric pots and disturbing the roots. If anything, the pot flexes to prevent damaging the roots when you are shuffling things around.

Keep up the outstanding work!

Tracy

Hi Bob,

The Geo Pot you have is their "Transplant Pot" (hence the Velcro). The rest of their line doesn't have that. (Just so happens I watched a video about them a few days ago.) :-)

I myself am experimenting with Air - Pots. (A bit more expensive.)

Rob

I'll have to try a few of them. I also prefer the ones with handles. I like that they offer a half gallon size too.

Does the air flow really help? Do you elevate? I would think it would be prone to mildew where it sits. I will be bonsai-ing and the big pots sound to big or do they work well during the root grow out and then put them into bonsai shallow.pots?

Has anybody ever tried the "pots by the gallon" brand fabric grow bags?

http://www.amazon.com/Gallon-Fabric-Grow-Bags-Brand/dp/B014VG0B5C?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A20FFWS4S464KS

I have been using the 1/2g in their brand. To me they are thin and flimsy. You can see thru my pots. As my roots grow the pot is now misshaped.

Thanks for the response... i think i will pass on them. what other brand has the 1/2 gallon?