Today i was searching on the web  and came across a couple of videos on youtube about a root Air pruning technic. Does someone of the people here heard about it or tryed it? 
It seemed to make some sense but, as i'am beggining with figs  and dont have to many figlets to play with, I was affraid to try it on them.So, i'm trying it instead on some cuttings of rosemary that had the roots about 2 inches long and needed to be repoted.
I'll see how they have performed  when i'll need to repot  again in the spring.
Thanks and greetings to all.
Porfirio

Do you mean air layering?

No I mean root air pruning .
The way they were explaining was they get pots full of holes on the walls lined with  weedguard tissue in the inside to keep the medium from fallin out .When the roots come in contact with the side walls the air makes the tips dry. Thus getting trimed. It seems to send a signal to the plants to make side roots instead of keeping going in circles with the tap ones.
Porfirio

Nice. I have to give that a try. Thanks

Porfirio & Richie,

I have tried these airpots and they work very well, just as described.. You get to see the roots in action through the holes if you make your own pots (instead of paying the higher price for "airpots"). You could just drill some extra 1/4-1/2 inch holes all over the sides of your pots (or just drill a few, still works) and then to prevent soil from falling out you could use coffee filters or drywall tape. Honestly I just premoisten the soil and not much falls out at all without anything.. Give it a try! I think you'll like the results :)

PS Ive also used these little dollar store trashcan type items that work perfectly as well. You just have to drill holes in the bottom of those for drainage.. Perfect otherwise :)

[video]https://youtu.be/ptgJn15TmRM[/video]

I found it easier just to use fabric bags which also air prune.
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Or you could also get this style if you didn't want to make your own 

 

thanks to you for the answers.
I will be trying it on the figlets this spring.
rio

[QUOTE=drew51]I found it easier just to use fabric bags which also air prune.
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[QUOTE=drew51]I found it easier just to use fabric bags which also air prune.
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I love my Air Pots. I've got large quantities of the 1L and 3L pots - and they're wonderful.

[QUOTE=alanmercieca]After shipping I got five gallon air pots for $11.74 each, the best brand I know of. So this year I will know how good they do, yet I was impressed by the photos online showing the results, even people who bought them shared results. Like a forest of roots.

Drew I was considering the bag ones, yet I was reading that they do not drain as well as the pot version.

Edit: I was also reading that the fabric ones have mineral build up problems and the pot ones do not.[/QUOTE]
Well they drain extremely well, kinda of a problem actually. They tend to need to be watered too often. Drying very quickly. I use rainwater so have not really experienced any mineral build up. They do tend to grow algae on them though. Only problem I have had.
A five gallon root pouch is 3 dollars. Having so many plants, the price sold me. I certainly could not afford $11.74 for one pot! Really?

They are hard to move, but you can use a dolly, like with a pot. The biggest size I used was 30-35 gallons. They go to 100. I use this brand
http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/root-pouch-boxer-brown-fabric-pot-longest-lifespan/growing-pouches-and-bags

[QUOTE=Dave][video]https://youtu.be/ptgJn15TmRM[/video][/QUOTE]

This is good, Dave!  Thanks for posting it!

[QUOTE=alanmercieca]Drew - about how much for the shipping? I can not figure out how to get a shipping estimate, I fill in the e-mail and the zip code and nothing is happening.[/QUOTE]

Press enter! Shipping is a little steep! They sent me the wrong bags last order. I emailed them, they didn't respond, but I got notified by UPS two packages are coming. I guess the right bags, and a package to return the incorrect ones (They sent the gray bags).
Check out growing supplies and stuff, good prices if you need any of that stuff. I buy there for seeding trays and domes. I needed some this year.

Not sure what is going on?
I have an order saved from last year, I suppose postage went up, but may give you any idea.
I think they charged me about $8.99 for ten ten gallon bags, on my last order (which I deleted).
In this order the Beldon pots are for 4 lots of 10 pots, so 40 small pots (5 inch). Also 30 fiber pots, which are awesome, they are thick fiber and can be used over and over again, but breath good, great for peppers and tomatoes.

Here's another photo of the pots. Peppers in the foreground, tomatoes in the back.
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Fish pepper
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Very healthy looking plants.
Drew51 you get a green thumb for sure.Thanks for the nice photos,Wow
Rio

I did an experiment on this last summer.

http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/search?q=air+pruning

Air pruning pots definitely have an advantage over the typical pot.

[QUOTE=binbin9]I did an experiment on this last summer.

http://seattlegardenfruit.blogspot.com/search?q=air+pruning

Air pruning pots definitely have an advantage over the typical pot.[/QUOTE]


Great experiment!  Air pruning surely helps plants grow better.  I'm wondering, where can I buy the type of pots you show on your pictures?

Hi All,

Wanted to share my air-pruning enterprise.  I started with a 55 gallon plastic drum with and end cut off.  Maybe 40 gallons remaining?  A hole saw, a lot of sanding, specialty paint, gaffer's tape, and some homemade straps.....  I think it looks pretty good.  I hope the little fig likes his new home.

       

That is a work of art!!! I KNOW how much work it is to drill those holes too!! It looks great! Ps: show us how you added those nice handles!!

And here we have another amazing twist and improvement in the fig growing techniques.  Very cool.  ;-)  Jodi