Hi all and thanks in advance.

Wasnt sure whether to post this in beginner section (thats definitely my level!) or here, but seemed most applicable here.

Ive recently got my hands on a dozen or more Hawthorn, boxwood and birch saplings FoC. Theyre very young 5mm trunk and have root systems no more than an inch across and a couple of inches deep. Ive planted them all up in regular pots of varying sizes, thought it would be a good experiment to learn first hand how this impacts growth.

However I have recently read about these Ercole air pots as per photo, and as sold here at Kaizen bonsai:

www.kaizenbonsai.com/ercole-air-pot-acce...d-growth-nursery-pot

Just wondering if anyone had experience with using these or similar? Do they work well as intended and will it make my life easier in years to come with root care?

Also a side note any thoughts on placing something underneath the root mass at this early stage to encourage root spread?

Thanks, Andrew

I use pond baskets just as good and much cheaper, I ought 6 for about £8, there are many sizes. I saw those at the Trophy last year and whilst they look good they are not cheap.

Sorry only just seen this reply. I think I forgot to tick notify me box!

I found some cheap superiors air pots on eBay, got a few 3 litres and a few 5 litres for around £3 each.

These kind of things best used as interim To train root growth before putting into bonsai pot?

£3 expensive, pond baskets much cheaper.

That is correct. They are more expensive than pond baskets

They do exactly the same job, I use pond baskets, if I want to wire in I can and they are strong.