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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Alex David

Do air pots actually work? Gardening experts reveal whether or not 'air pruning' lives up to the hype

An air pot in a yard.

Air pots seem to be one of the best ways to ensure healthy plants. These ingenious pots use 'air pruning' to promote strong root growth, making for stronger, hardier plants.

However, this technical solution has several drawbacks that are not mentioned in the marketing materials. Like soil blockers and other methods of creating air pruning, air pots have a few issues to bear in mind before you buy.

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