When we go to buy or choose our pot to grow our germinated marijuana seeds or our plant directly, we will see that there is a wide variety of options for pots and pots. So before making a decision, we must take into account what our plant is like and what space we have for it, if it is interior or exterior, the dimensions, etc. Making a good choice under all these conditions will be relevant for successful growth . Keep in mind that the chosen pot will be the home for a long time for the roots of your marijuana plant , which must be well cared for, hydrated and oxygenated . During the first phase of growth we will not be able to see what is happening in there, so we cannot act randomly because it is an important phase so that the roots can settle in their new space and grow at ease with comfort and health. The size of the pot is something to keep in mind since the more space the roots have, the more they can expand and grow. The normal thing is to start in smaller containers and transplant it as it grows. We can find pots of a multitude of sizes: from 0.20L to 50L . Check out platinum cookies seeds, blue dream seeds, and purple kush seeds online.
WHAT TYPES OF POTS ARE THERE AND HOW ARE WE GOING TO CHOOSE THEM?
You can see that there are pots of different types of material, sizes, shapes and colors. Here we have prepared a list so that you can see what suits you best and see the advantages and disadvantages of each type of container to grow your cannabis plant. Basically we could see two large classifications:
- plastic
- fabric
- And within them there are different varieties.
SQUARE PLASTIC POTS
They are the most common and popular. They come in different sizes, made of rigid plastic and are easy to reuse. They are also very comfortable to amortize the space , especially for interiors where you can fit them anywhere or you can even stack them in a row if you want to plant different types of marijuana seeds. The color is important, taking it into account, depending above all on whether we are going to have the plant indoors or outdoors. In indoor marijuana plants we can use almost indistinctly white or black, opaque and not translucent or transparent. On the other hand, if we want to grow our marijuana plant outdoors, it is important to take into account that black pots could only be used in cold seasons and They are not recommended at all, especially in times of medium-high temperatures, since they absorb all the light and heat and could burn the roots, assuming the possible death of the plant. On the contrary, white pots reflect the light from outside, thus protecting our cannabis plant from excess temperature in warmer months .
RAISED POT
It is a square pot but with 4 legs that allows greater aeration below the pot.
ROUND PLASTIC POT
They are used more for outdoor cultivation and mother plants . We must also take into account the color factor, as we mentioned before, to take care of the root system and prevent the plant from being damaged. They are usually white. They can come with or without handles and the shape of the pot will also determine the shape of the plant. They are used for the last stages of growth of the marijuana plant, since they are sold in medium and large sizes.
AEROPOT POT
They are pots designed to avoid spirals in the roots and that they become entangled. They have holes on the sides that work like an auto-pruning system, so that when the roots grow and come out through these holes, the air performs a natural pruning and growth stops there. This makes new roots emerge that will also be more oxygenated; its growth accelerates and from now on, we will have more flowering and therefore more buds. It will allow us to grow secondary roots and our plant to grow wide, and they do not become so tall in case we later want to transplant them outdoors. It is ideal for mother plants and indoor cultivation, to keep them more compact. We will have to measure the issue of irrigation and water since the excess water would come out through the holes. So we will water little by little and often because the plant will have more respiration points and it will dry out more. We also recommend putting a plate underneath for the excess water that falls.
FABRIC POT SMART POTS
Fabric pots or also known as Smart Pots provide the same benefit as the previous ones, so that the roots do not get tangled in a spiral. They are made of a material that allows natural pruning and allows the plant to breathe, oxygenate and grow more dense and compact . Unlike the previous one, these are very convenient to store and fold once used and can also be easily washed. As the water transpires through the fabric, we must be more aware of the watering so that the plant does not dry out.
WHITE GROWING BAG
The grow bag is a system that we can use both to grow marijuana plants indoors and outdoors. The main benefit of this container is that it is very easy to transplant. We will simply have to cut the lower area of the bag and drop it with its soil and shape in the next pot, and the whole plant will hardly suffer with the transplant . Another advantage is that it is easily stackable and disposable once we move the plant to another pot.
POT FOR AUTO-FLOWERING SEEDS
Autoflowering cannabis plants will need room to grow and hydrate well. This pot is designed for outdoor cannabis cultivation and is ideal for making the entire cycle of autoflowering marijuana seeds and large plants such as Deimos, Magnum or Big Devil XL since we make sure that the roots give us the maximum performance. In the lower part, apart from the ordinary holes, it has a cloth to prevent the roots from growing in a spiral and accumulating. This pot gives us enough space and substrate that the plant needs.
GRID POT
Intended for hydro or aero cannabis growing systems and valid for Dutch Pot, DWC Pot and other hydroponic and aeroponic systems. We can also find mesh pots of different sizes. The smallest ones will be used to take cuttings while the largest ones will be to grow our indoor or outdoor cannabis plant. They allow clay balls with their roots to be kept inside and allow them to come out without obstacles in search of water. They are easy to wash and reusable.
CLAY POT
They are those of a lifetime, cheap and easy to find. Some will already have holes for the soil and plant to breathe, but we must make sure. Normally they already come with their plate to collect the drainage water that is generated. It is heavier than plastic ones, but the good thing about clay and mud is that it has the natural characteristic of absorbing and balancing moisture, it can refresh the plant in hot months.
COLOR POTS
To identify the type of seeds, in case we want to plant several types and differentiate them without putting labels on them.
