Pre-OrderAutopot 8-Pot System with 100L Tank - XL (25L)
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Description
The AutoPot 8-Pot systems are plant-driven, gravity-fed systems that are silent in operation and are a great option for those wanting to avoid the hassle and commitment required for a hand-watering regime.
The 8-Pot systems are best suited to fill 2-3 square metres of growing space, a 2m X 1m area will accommodate the Autopot 8-Pot System nicely. The popular 2.4m X 1.2m tents such as the DR240W can prove slightly more productive with the larger pots that come with the AutoPot XL 8-Pot system.
By plant driven we mean that each plant controls its own irrigation frequency via its own Aquavalve. The Aquavalve in each pot-base controls the level and frequency 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 every plant an essential dry period.
We recommend growers use 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.
Available with the standard 15l square pots or the larger 25l square-to-round XL versions each system is supplied with a 100l Flexitank and all of the necessary fittings and pipework to set the system up. Both Autopot 8-Pot systems come with Iceline supply pipe to keep the nutrient temperature to a minimum whilst between the reservoir and the plant.
Plants need to be watered from the top when potting up and should be hand-watered from the top as required for the first 7-10 days. Once the roots have had a chance to establish within the pot the tap can be turned on. It is good practice to give the 16mm filter a clean every few weeks and avoid putting any organics or viscous additives in the reservoir.
Key facts
| Type | Gravity-fed, plant-driven watering system: silent, no pump, no electricity |
|---|---|
| Pots | 8 XL 25 litre square-to-round pots |
| Tank | 100 litre Flexitank |
| Fills | About 2 to 3 square metres; well suited to 2.4 x 1.2 m tents |
| Valve | AQUAvalve in each pot base fills the tray to 20 mm, then waits until it is empty before refilling |
| Supply pipe | Iceline, to keep the nutrient solution cool on its way to the plants |
| 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 | AP300/XL/8 |
| Product code | 11158 |
| Category | Autopot 1Pot XL Systems (25l) |
How to use
Put a 40-50 mm layer of clay pebbles in the bottom of each 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 as needed for the first 7-10 days, while the roots establish.
- Then turn the tap on and let the AQUAvalves take over.
Clean the 16 mm filter every few weeks, and keep organics and thick, viscous additives out of the tank. Spare pots, trays and lids are in AutoPot 25L accessories and parts.
What’s in the box
- 8 x 25 litre XL pots with trays and AQUAvalves
- 100 litre Flexitank
- Iceline supply pipe
- All fittings and pipework
Questions
What size space does the 8-pot system suit?
About 2 to 3 square metres. A 2 x 1 m area takes the standard system nicely; a 2.4 x 1.2 m tent can be slightly more productive with the bigger XL pots.
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.
How does the AQUAvalve work?
It fills the tray to 20 mm, then closes until the tray is completely empty before refilling, so every plant gets a dry period.
When do I turn the tap on?
After the first 7-10 days. Until then, water by hand from the top so the roots establish in the pot.
