Air Pruning Pots result in larger plants and healthier roots. It’s a well known fact that your plant mirrors above ground what is happening below the surface. These Air Pruning Pots also known as Root Pruning Pots offer an excellent growing environment at a budget price.
These circular pots feature a corrugated side wall with openings for additional air uptake.
Traditional hard pots force your roots to circle the edge of the pot making poor use of the available space to the centre of the pot. These Root pruning pots work differently. When a root reaches one of the open slots it is pruned by the air and light. The plant then sends signals to the roots that new shoots are required and the increased root growth begins. In a short period of time a much larger and healthier root system has been produced with the ability to take in more water, nutrients and oxygen which in turn produces a bigger more prolific plant in less time.
Aeration provides a healthy environment for the roots as well as supports beneficial microorganisms and bacteria. Aeration provides oxygen to the roots, which is essential for the metabolic process in taking up minerals and nutrients. Oxygen is also necessary to diffuse carbon dioxide away from the roots caused by the respiration of root cells and microorganisms. Roots without adequate access to oxygen will result in weak plants that exhibit slow growth and are predisposed to pests and diseases.
Air Pruning Pots – Benefits:
• High quality root pruning pots. Impact resistant and built to last.
• Unique design prevents root circling.
• Air prunes roots as they reach the wall of the pot causing plants to put out secondary shoots.
• Results include much larger root mass, faster growing plants, increased nutrient uptake and increased yields.
Co2 Tabs are fizzy tablets with a very slow and gradual release of Carbon Dioxide to assist in optimum growth. They intergrate and complete the normal plants fertilisation providing them with the highest quantity of CO2 they are able to absorb through roots and foliage.
In order to obtain the best results from CO2 Tabs, we recommend to switch off air extractors in the room while the tables are solving.
Attention: adding CO2 during the dark period or shortly before doesn’t give any result because a plant is not able to absorb it.
The application is recommended just after starting of the lamps, always when the extractors are switched off.
Applications:
Absorption by roots: gently crush 1 tablet in 5L of Nutient solution and fertilise as usual.
Absorption by leaves: dissolve 1 tablet for every 2 plants in a cup of water and position as close as possible to your plants. In hydroponic systems, simply disolve the tables directly into the tank, following the same recommendations.
Apply 3 times per week, perferably immendiatly the day time is started.
Overdosing is almost impossible and in any case neither harmful or useful.
Ducting is used to connect inline fans with items like spigot flanges, Air Carbon scrubbers or other fittings .
This flexible aluminium Ducting is specifically produced for low and medium pressure heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust and air conditioning systems. It is produced from multi-layer aluminium, strengthened with high tension hard steel spring wire. It has high elasticity and flexibility. It can be easily fitted to circular, oval or rectangular connectors.
Keep in mind: It is ideal to keep your ducting pulled as tight as possible to reduce resistance thus ensuring maximum airflow. The more bends and corners you put in, the more you are reducing the fans capability.
Sizes: 102mm, 127mm, 152mm, 203mm , 254mm, 317mm
Prices are per meter, max length of single piece of ducting = 10 meters. ( Example: if ordering 15 meters, you will receive 1 x 10 meter length and 1 x 5 meter length )
EHG Cal Mag PLUS – supplementing the base EHG mineral plant nutrient feeding ranges, EHG Cal Mag PLUS is there for you whenever signs of Calciumor Magnesium deficiencies start showing up in your plants.
Can also be used to buffer coco coir: Hydroponic.co.za recommends 200ml / 5kg brick, soaked for at least a few hours, and then rinsed with clean water.
Contents:
N: 4%
Ca: 3.2%
Mg: 1.2%
Fe: o.1%
Buffering coir:
When coco coir is buffered, for instance using EHG Cal Mag PLUS, it undergoes a process that replaces the potassium and sodium that is held onto by the coir, with calcium and magnesium that is added to the coir during the buffering process. Doing this before using the coir, makes this process happen BEFORE plants is introduced, instead of the process happening with plants growing in the coir already.
Nobody wants their coir to “steal” the Ca and Mg in their nutrient solutions when feeding their plants and for these minerals to be replaced with Sodium and Potassium instead, but this is what will happen when using improperly buffered and rinsed coir.
Buffering ( and then rinsing ) coir is a proactive measure to create an optimal growing environment that supports healthy root development, robust vegetative growth, and bountiful yields for a wide range of plant species.
Other reasons for improper uptake of Ca and Mg:
Imbalanced pH Levels: One of the primary causes of nutrient lockout is incorrect pH levels in the growing medium. When the pH is too high or too low, it can hinder the availability of calcium and magnesium for plant uptake. For example, in acidic conditions, calcium and magnesium ions may become bound to other elements, making them unavailable to plant roots.
Excessive Nutrient Levels: High concentrations of other nutrients, such as potassium (K) or ammonium (NH4+), can outcompete calcium and magnesium for uptake by plant roots. This can lead to an imbalance in nutrient absorption, causing calcium and magnesium deficiencies.
Presence of Other Cations: Certain elements in the soil or growing medium, such as aluminum (Al) or iron (Fe), can form complexes with calcium and magnesium ions, rendering them unavailable to plants.
Overfertilization: Applying excessive amounts of fertilizers that contain certain elements, especially those high in phosphorus (P), can disrupt the balance of nutrient uptake and result in calcium and magnesium lockout.
Water Quality: Poor-quality irrigation water with high levels of bicarbonates or carbonates can cause calcium and magnesium to precipitate and become less available for plant uptake.
Competition between Nutrients: In some cases, different nutrients might have antagonistic relationships, meaning an excess of one nutrient can inhibit the uptake of another, leading to nutrient lockout.
Environmental Stress: Environmental stressors, such as extreme temperatures or waterlogged conditions, can affect nutrient uptake and contribute to calcium and magnesium lockout.
