reusing smart pots....and tips or pointers?

SenorBrownWater

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• Jan 28, 2013

• #1

been pulling up my smart pots...they have tons of roots on the bottoms...making little root holes...on the bottoms of the pots..
i really want to reuse them...my plan is to fip them upside down and let them dry out then use a brush to get the dried roots off...
anyone have a better idea?

thanks guys

 

angryblackman

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• Jan 28, 2013

• #2

I was planning soaking them for a while and hang dry. No soap.

 

SenorBrownWater

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• Jan 28, 2013

• #3

that would prob be more gentle..thanks...

 

angryblackman

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• Jan 28, 2013

• #4

Only reason I won't throw them in a machine is because of the soap. Other than that unless they are really beat up you should be fine machine washing them.

 

SenorBrownWater

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• Jan 28, 2013

• #5

they are really dirty...i m going to try spraying them out......might soak in a kiddie pool...but it's too cold for that today...

 

Carl Spackler

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• Feb 1, 2013

• #6

Just a rinse with water should be fine. No benefit one way or another from using soaps, surfactants etc. Using conventional fertilizers there may be a very slight buildup of accumulated salts but smart pots by their design are intended to drain very well. No special care is needed. Just rinse and reuse. I have some that are on their 6th crop with no signs of wear.

 

SenorBrownWater

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• Feb 1, 2013

• #7

this is my problem..
they are big outdoor smart pots......
and weeds grew into them from the ground...
so there is a ton of roots on the bottom..
i had the novel idea to do a google search...
and on the smart pot site it says to let them dry out for a few days...and the roots will fall apart...
im doing that now...not sure if it's working...
spraying them and soaking is not fun.,...
but it start the process i think...

 

penguinking

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• Feb 1, 2013

• #8

I took all my smartpots to the closest laundromat.. I washed them on the heavy duty setting in one of those industrial size washing machines. I used regular ass laundry soap and then ran the rinse cycle twice. It was easy as hell. I have used them about 6 times now. No problems at all... zero

 

SenorBrownWater

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• Feb 1, 2013

• #9

what size smart pots? mine are big..idk of they would even fit...
and walking in there with some filthy pots..wont they trip?

 

angryblackman

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• Feb 1, 2013

• #10

Oh I didn't say it was gonna be fun! LOL