10 tips for growing in Autopots

Autopots are a great investment – they are low cost to run and easy to use.

They’re almost infinitely expandable and don’t require power. Used correctly, you will get great yields.

Don’t sit the pots on a cold concrete floor. Site on wood or polystyrene to stop the warmth draining through the floor.

1. Ensure the surface you are sitting the pots on is level. The valve works on a pocket of trapped air so it needs to sit properly in the tray.
2. Ensure the valve is sitting on and pushed onto the T in the tray.
3. Always settle the valve before you turn the system on.
4. Hand feed plants until they are established, usually a couple of days to a week – then turn the system on.
5. Keep a layer of washed clay balls or pebbles at the base of each pot (or use an Autopot Air Base).
6. Choose the correct nutrient. Too little and they starve, too much is toxic.
7. Use a new nutrient solution each time you refill the tank.
8. Flush the pipes with clean water each time you refill the tank.
9. Clean the system after each harvest. Sterilise with bleach or similar and rinse clean.