Air-Pot Superoots THAP3 2.2 Gallon/8.4 Liter Propagation Grow Pot Plastic Planter Container, Black with Yellow Base, (6 Pack)

I planted two lemon trees and one lime tree in these. They work perfectly and allow for the drainage these trees need. All three trees are flourishing. They are a bit pricey, but because of how well they work, I have purchased several of these. Highly recommend them if you’re growing citrus trees in pots and pull them indoors during the winters.

These are really great for root production and also handy if you tend to overwater. They seem pretty stable but maybe a bit less so than a fabric smart pot, as they are taller and narrower. They were super easy to put together and I have already transplanted from one pot and moved another plant into the Air-pot. I was worried that when I unscrewed the pot to get the plant out it might not go back together very well. It did and I would expect to be able to reuse these multiple times. Even threaded the two screws back in the same holes and it still is very sturdy. If the screw holes I’ve used seem worn out down the road I think the pot will still hold well if I go one notch down.Removing the plant from the Air-pot was a bit scary and difficult with just two hands. Having a helper there to remove the last screw would have been better. Roots did look very good and the plant seems very happy after transplant.These are a bit pricy but they are well made and as a novice gardener who makes a lot of mistakes I think they are worth the price. I did also buy some similar looking 1.5 gallon pots by a different company and I prefer the Air-pots. The holes on the generic ones look like they were punched inwards and will probably not drain quite as well or allow as much access for the roots to air prune.These pots are also very easy to hold on to if you end up needing to move them around for any reason. I would like to try growing in a thirty gallon+ Airpot but I don’t think they make them that large.

I have to say that the Superoots air-pot brand is well constructed from sturdy materials. I spent the extra money after reading reviews about competitor brands that fell short of the mark in terms of product thickness and longevity. I was confused by the "3 gallon equivalent" claims where these pots only hold 2.2 gallons of growing medium. When the pots arrived I assembled one and placed it beside our Gardzen 3 gallon fabric pots (see photos). We use coco as a growing medium with Floraflex mazes to distribute the nutrient solution. As you can see the Floraflex mazes fit perfectly on top of the pot but as the medium settles after a few waterings the mazes may require a slight trim OR more medium may need to be added. As you can see, the air-pots stand a bit taller than the fabric pot however the is no coco medium in first two bottom rows of the air-pot making them almost identical in actual height in regards to capacity (top to bottom). The air-pots, just barely, did not fit inside the 3 gallon fabric pot due to the raised "nubs" on the air-pot. Overall the two pots seem very close in terms of total area and if it turns out that less coco is required...more savings on growing medium. I'm looking forward to our first run in these new pots and will post an update to this review to offer our thoughts on the finish product compared to the fabric pots.

Havn't tried it yet but easy to setup and looks great.

I'm hesitant on how many stars to leave...while it does seem increase growth, it has too many other issues for me to ever use again. First of all tge water leaks out the hike when you water taking some of the soil with it...which in itself is not a deal breaker...if you water slow it's not so bad. But I can't deal with the fact that it's basically the ultimate gnat habitat. If you get a single gnat in your grow tent or house, or wherever you place this pot, your pretty much screwed. I've always been able to eradicate gnats but with all these holes for them to set up shop in its basically impossible. Each hole is the perfect little home for them to lay their eggs and multiply...and on top of that it gives them easy access to your root system for a food source. I've killed hundred and hundreds of them and there's not end in sight. I would never even consider using one of these again.I'm giving 4 stars because it does what they claim..but it's unfortunate that nobody is likely to read this review as I know I never read the 4 star ones. LolGood luck.

A very simple product to put together but was made very difficult because there were no locking screws. Very hard to put dirt into the pot when it will not stay together. Hope the vendor reads this and gets the locking pins to me.Update 3/19/2021:I called Air-Pots in the US for help in replacing the missing connectors. They told me to contact Amazon for resolution because they do not support their product sold by other companies. I think that is lousy service.Update 3/25/2021:Tried to get resolution thru Amazon and have not heard back from them. This has got to be the absolute worst service I have ever had from Amazon. I ended up ordering the connectors from Air Pot Bros and paid a fortune in shipping. Never going to use them again even if it costs more.

This is the best, but most costly version of an "air pruning" pot made.If you want to flood the plant to ensure a good soak this model has no holes at the top allowing you to that.If you want to be able to lift 40lbs of plant by the pot without fearing it will break this is the model with plastic thick enough to allow you to do that but you'll need one of their larger pots.If you are attempting to grow plants which don't tolerate wet roots (think citrus) these can work great.I like them but restrict their use to where it makes sense.Just wish they made them in white on one side and black on the other so I could reverse them to make the most of the sun in spring and fall (to keep the roots warm) and then moderate the effects of the sun in the summer (to keep the roots cooler.A great product.

REALLY love this pot! My eucalyptus is so happy now! However, didn’t come with any instruction manual for assembly- literally just flat plastic pieces and screws. Had to look it up on YouTube, but then was assembled in minutes.