Bill, can you explain how air pot soil is different than my plain Jane soil approach and what are the added benefits, if any?
The Bill284 Method
Good morning Krissi
Air pots are beneficial to the roots due to the way the roots burn off and regrow.
Here I'll find a pic.
Insect frass contains chitlin which causes the roots to form a protective barrier.
Also produces microbes that feed tired roots .
Here is some info.
Bokashi breaks down food and matter in the root zone.
Making everything available to the roots.
Here is some info
Then I add @DYNOMYCO MYCORRHIZAE.
Protects and feeds roots, expanding their usable uptake zone.
Ok so now the soil is alive and feeding your roots.
That just leaves the structure I form in the pot.
The filling of the pots.
The final step in the Bill284 Method.
I layer all these products in the pot.
Starting with Perilite, the key ingredient.
A half inch layer breaking the pot into sections or layers.
With an inch or two of soil in between.
This makes the soil easily accessible by the roots.
No compaction.
Then the roots hit the layer of Perilite and shoot right to the outside of the pot.
Where they are pruned and regrow creating more roots.
Roots are the key to your grow.
Grow big healthy roots and guess what you get in return.
A big healthy plant.
So @Krissi1982 does that help explain why my Method is better than anything else out there.
I think it's better than hydro.
And almost as fast growth.
Give it a try you will never look back.
Stay safe
Bill