Airpots

[felixthelogchopper]

That's normal practice, they're made from recyclable material and can be recycled. Think on the bigger sizes that 3-4 re-uses is claimed and Caledonian has been cutting prices as the demand grows. Also means that there is less waste materials to move off of site for the end user.

 

I don't know the cost of pots generally, but they're on ebay for not a lot - to my mind:laugh1: Not so sure about why the'd be in soho:lol:

 

Probably just me.

[Goaty]

I do the odd day on a tree nursery that grows a large number of container trees, not quite Deepdale, Barchams league only up to 20cm girth size.

 

Airpots have been used for several years alongside the polyproplene woven bag type and rigid pots.

 

Our collective opinion is there isn't really any difference in growth rate or quality in the same time period. All roots will fill the container if in long enough. Airpots may well produce a better distribution of roots

 

We too take the airpots off and wrap in hessian for transit generally because airpots are fragile and collapse. The twist fasteners snap if they get brushed past. The disc in the bottom tends to fracture and the whole lot drops to the bottom. The walls will kink if lent on a side. They are best potted and left in situ until required.

 

The bigger nurseries get round this by potting the trees on the floor with woven membrane or other materials for the base. a solid concrete floor is best for this.

 

This isn't scientific I appreaciate. They are a popular pot and some nerdy architects will rave and demand them maybe, but they have little real world hands on experience. So I reckon don't believe ALL the hype. If they are cheap and suit your needs/circumstances go ahead them.

 

What are you thinking of growing? Size and species?

[Paul Barton]

Thought had sort of crossed my mind, but I thought it was a bit cheeky:biggrin: I'll do that, I can only be ignored or rudely abused:lol: May I mention that you suggested it:biggrin:

 

 

Yes of course!

 

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Yes of course!

 

 

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Damn, I should have waited:001_rolleyes: I've already emailed - see what happens...... Thanks though.

 

Goaty Not thinking of use, research for an assignment - but anecdotal is good too, thank you, that will help.

[Gary Prentice]

Just a bump on this.

 

Getting replies off either the nurseries or the suppliers is proving impossible. So has anyone read any peer reviewed research on these?

 

One aspect that has come to mind is that due to the concentrated root mass, do these dry out very rapidly?