In the past I have used traditional nursery pots. At the beginning of this year, I started transitioning all my plants into clear nursery pots. Why? I can actually see the plants roots as well as monitor soil dampness. Wet soil will appear darker while dry soil will be light brown. THIS IS A LITERAL GAME CHANGER. If you think your plant might have root rot or anything going on you can just pick up the container and gaze in. I exclusively only use clear pots now. My go to are 3 oz cups which I use a glue gun or scissors to make drainage holes in the bottom. For 4in pots and larger I get them from rePotme. The only downside to using clear pots is algae build up. After 6-8 months of using clear pots, you might notice green algae. Having a little algae build up is not a problem but if it becomes excessive it can compete with the plant roots for water and nutrients. I personally use Physan 20 which treats fungus, viruses, and algae. Once a week after I have finished watering my plants, I spray both the soil and foliage of them with Physan 20. I have only noticed a less than a handful having algae build up in my collection of 100+. If you are interested in learning more about algae click here for a helpful video.
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Kristen
5/15/2021 02:13:08 pm
This makes a lot of sense. I’m surprised more people don’t do this! Thanks for sharing!
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