James' Money-Pit Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Octopot!

[supersecretjim]

@Tiger

I know this is late to the show, however I wanted you to know that you can use regular 3-5 gallon fabric pots instead of their sleeve. I’ve always felt it was too flimsy. Most fabric pots are sturdier and shorter.

Take a look at darn near any photo above… Im using Rain Science bags modified.
No Octopot grow bags for me. Tossed them after the second Octogrow.

Here’s the link for how I came to find my solution that is kicking ass for me right now…

Has anyone done this? Alternative Octopot Grow Bag

Hey guys! Has anyone done alternative bags with any type of success? This would be with 6 or 3 gallon Octopots, not the micro versions people are using. Its about 2.5" shorter than the Rocket sleeve, which is, I think 1" shorter than the OG sleeve. Would there be enough depth for the needed moisture gradient? [20240124_200911] Here’s the two side by side. Note the height difference. [20240124_200920] Hydro Wick is perfect fit in the Potlab 5 gallon bag. [20240124_201038] [20240124_20…

And here’s my first grow with the Rain Science bag, just in case you havent seen that one. I’ll never again use Octopot bags. Quote me on that.

James' lil Octo-Burner. One 2x2 Tent. One Octopot. One BIG-ASS light to rule it all!

Well, here it is. Gearing up and planting seed next weekend. Started new thread for it because my main Octopot thread is for the 2x4 grow. Get too confused with more than one grow per thread, I think. Here she is . Just been sitting for about a month. Waiting. [20240204_210019] For the uninitiated, visit these links to see what brought this on… Here’s the stats: Tent is Gorilla 2x2.5 shorty with included extension installed Growing system is Octopot 6 gallon. Not using a…