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Has anyone tried the Superoot Air-Pot before?
Here is a link to the parent company superoots.com.
I just bought two of the 10 gallon sized pots to try and over winter some of my alocasia, bananas, and other misc tropicals. In the spring, I plan on burying pot and all in the ground with a couple inches of sand around the outside of the pot. In the fall this would allow me to take a knife around the outside edge and cut any new roots allowing me to lift the pot, and allowing the center root mass to remain largely undisturbed. I don't think these would work good for a strong woody root system like that of a palm, but it might help for container grown palms.
So what are your feelings about these, good or bad?
Thanks,
Benjamin Green
Posted : 27/10/2007 8:59 am
Hi Benjamin,
Intresting concept, I'd like to know how it works out for you.
I think it's worth a try.
Dean
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Posted : 04/11/2007 7:52 pm
interesting concept. I could not figure out the pricing per pot as I am not very good with the euro or foreign currency. I have some cheap plastic pots I may drill 20-50 holes in next year and see if this works.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 05/11/2007 8:53 am
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Hey,
I bought two from Aroidia Research their prices are here: http://www.aroidia.com/airpots/
I have had a few people recommend two other companies; RootMaker, and Better Roots.
All three companies have a "bag" system that they recommend for in-ground use. They should work good for palms. Some even have handles, these might work good for pulling palms in the winter.
Thanks,
Benjamin Green
Posted : 05/11/2007 8:10 pm
