Chal Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Really? DDG gave me the Mississippi and Johnny Cash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 05/01/2024 at 1:05 AM, Chal said: What ye reckon? They're cheaper than Air-pots & use a similar principle. Fabric pouches can be cheap too, harder to clean I guess, but currently my weapon of choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chal Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Just now, Lux_Interior said: Fabric pouches can be cheap too ... Yeah. I was seeing they offered air to the roots. Sounds nice. Moot, for now. I realised ~ getting nowhere, trying to get anything proper, off line, I realised I have these pouch things. And, last night, I read a random article that said they were 'best' for coir. One last barrier gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Just now, Chal said: I realised I have these pouch things. And, last night, I read a random article that said they were 'best' for coir. Yes. I currently grow in Coir but I have used them for compost and they work fine. Rinse them out in plain water when you are done. Dry them, rub them together & kick them around your yard to get the bits out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chal Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 11 hours ago, Lux_Interior said: The bits. Which bits are these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 4 minutes ago, Chal said: Which bits are these? The roots that grow through the fabric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chal Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Just now, Lux_Interior said: The roots that grow through the fabric. Aaaah, Right! I'd read about roots, in passing, 'Passing through'. Think they referred to the process as 'Air Cropping'? Some bloody thing, anyway. Where by the roots sort of keep themselves in order by coming through. Seeing the light. Going back in and doing the right, root thing I'll have to get back to that article. Can't learn 'Too much'. Way things are developing too; I'd Hope to have sent off for the very last bits, by the end of this week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid aikon Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, Chal said: Think they referred to the process as 'Air Cropping'? Some bloody thing, anyway. Air pruning 13 minutes ago, Chal said: Where by the roots sort of keep themselves in order by coming through. Yes 14 minutes ago, Chal said: Seeing the light. Yes 14 minutes ago, Chal said: Going back in No The root tips die when they reach air, hence the term air pruning. Then the root develops branches and goes looking for nutrients and water elsewhere. This prevents the roots from circling the outside of the pot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chal Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Just now, latigid aikon said: No Damn! I knew I was close(ish) though! Thanks for the sort out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid aikon Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 It's very similar to topping a plant, when you cut the growing tip off the side shoots will start growing and the same thing happens below the surface. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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