Pre-OrderAutopot 1-Pot System with 47L Tank - Standard (15L)
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Description
The AutoPot 1-Pot systems are a cost-effective solution for those wishing to keep a specimen plant or mother plant with minimal effort and impressive growth rates. Being a plant driven, gravity-fed system it is silent in operation and very low maintenance.
Available with the standard 15l square pot or the larger 25l square-to-round XL version each system is supplied with a 47l tank which will sustain even the most demanding plant for well over 10-days. We have listed add-on modules in the product options for customers who want to turn their 1-Pot System into a 2 or 3 Pot system.
We recommend growers use a good quality soil in this system such as Plagron Lightmix or Canna Terra Professional Plus (always on around a 40-50mm bed of clay pebbles). We advise against hydroponic substrates (that includes Coco/Coir unless mixed with Soil) because soil can support healthy plant growth over the broadest spectrum of pH values - it is the only growing medium that we have found to reliably perform with this bottom feeding technique.
Once the plant has been hand-watered from the top for the first 7-10 days the tap can be turned on and the Aquavalve will control the level of nutrient solution delivered to the plant, it will fill the tray to 20mm and then close until the tray is completely empty before refilling to 20mm, allowing the plant the essential dry period. It is a good idea to give the 6mm filter within the tank a clean every few weeks and avoid putting any organics or viscous additives in the reservoir.
In summary: a highly effective, relatively inexpensive, low-labour system that has proved itself over more than a decade.
Key facts
| Type | Gravity-fed, plant-driven watering system: silent, low maintenance, no electricity |
|---|---|
| Pot | 1 standard 15 litre square pot |
| Tank | 47 litre, enough for even a very thirsty plant for well over 10 days |
| For | A specimen plant or a mother plant |
| Valve | AQUAvalve fills the tray to 20 mm, then waits until it is empty before refilling |
| Expandable | Add-on modules in the options turn it into a 2 or 3-pot system |
| Growing medium | Good quality soil on a 40-50 mm bed of clay pebbles; not hydroponic media or coco unless mixed with soil |
| Brand | Autopot |
| Maker's part number | AP200/SQ/1 |
| Product code | 11149 |
| Category | Autopot 1Pot Systems (15l) |
How to use
Put a 40-50 mm layer of clay pebbles in the bottom of the pot and fill with a good quality soil such as Plagron Light Mix or Canna Terra Professional Plus. Avoid hydroponic substrates, and coco unless it is mixed with soil.
- Water from the top when you pot up.
- Keep hand-watering from the top for the first 7-10 days, while the roots establish.
- Then turn the tap on and let the AQUAvalve take over.
Clean the 6 mm filter in the tank every few weeks, and keep organics and thick, viscous additives out of the tank. To add a second or third plant, pick an add-on module from the options or see the 1-pot module only. Spares are in AutoPot 15L accessories and parts.
Questions
How long does the 47 litre tank last?
Well over 10 days, even for a very thirsty plant.
Can I add more pots later?
Yes. Add-on modules are listed in the product options and turn the 1-pot system into a 2 or 3-pot system.
Can I use coco in an AutoPot?
We advise against hydroponic substrates, including coco unless it is mixed with soil. Soil copes with the widest range of pH, and it is the only medium we have found works reliably with this bottom-feeding method.
