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This section is devoted to provide readers with our answers to the more frequently asked questions regarding the Autopot Systems. Most of the answers from Jim Fah, the Inventor of the Autopot Technology, are found in the book that he has written - Hydroponics Made Easy.
Just click here and you will be directed to the book which you can download .


Aquaponics - Autopot & nutrients?
I am interested in Aquaponics and I was browsing through your website and read the pdf about aquaponics using the ....... Details
Aquaponics - Autpot & blockages?
I have just visited a commercial aquaponics set up. They have used the traditional method of re-circulating the water from the fish tanks through the grow beds acting as bio filters..... Details
Aquaponics & Autopot Systems
- I just have to add an aquaculture intensive culture system to make use of the water first before feeding my plants - for making up the nutrient deficiencies of the fish wastes for the plants, I would... Details
Copycats - Autopot confused?
Could you help me clarify this? http://homeharvest.com/hydroponicsautopot.htm it is sold there at $29.95, than on this site: http://www.futuregarden.com/hydroponics/smartvalve.html they are at $19.95. They dont look the same models at all! Does Autopot have a new model or...??? Details
Flushing for the Autopot Systems?
There is no need to flush the Autopot Systems providing you feed the plants correctly. We have heaps of examples of plants grown in Autopot Systems without flushing and under cover protected from rain. Details
Nutrient Dosing Autopot Systems & pH
Answers to your questions - with the Autopot Systems, you do not have to worry about pH at all - provided your incoming fresh water is near neutral Details
Nutrients for Autopot - Single formulation vs Grow/bloom formulation?
You have been using Autopot nutrients for growth and blooming stage........unlike others, we have been using one formulation with great success...... Details
Orchid growing in Autopot Systems & humidity.
With the Autopot Systems, the watering is plant determined so the orchid is able to compensate exactly for the extra moisture it requires by its higher transpiration rate in the lower humidity. Details
Organic & Autopot Growing
We can use the Autopot systems to grow vegetables organically - and still retains the plant driven working principles....... Details
Plants under lights - problems.
The mature leaves of these two BokChoy plants are fine, but the new growth; as the photos show, is abnormal... Details
Potato growing in Autopot
Jim nearly time for planting potatoes. Can you please tell me how to do it and get the best results Details
Rain & Autopot System
We are experiencing heavy rain in Perth at the moment and the pots are becoming waterlogged. Details
Rain Protection
One way to overcome the problems of rain is to install rain guards over the growing unit to keep the rainwater out of the outdoor cultivation Details
Read on for a new Autopot enthusiast
Smartvalves are expected to last a very long time. How many years? I do not have the exact answer just yet. At least 15 years as that is just about the time the product came onto the market and I still having some of those first valves working beautifully. I presume they should Details
Read on for new Autopot enthusiast - more questions
1. Assuming you are referring to the double pot tray, yes you can have two different plants in the same tray. You happened to mention Grosse Lisse and Roma tomatoes, I have a few things to add. Grosse Lisse is not recommended for hydroponics due to its tendency Details
Read on for new Autopot enthusiast - some more questions
1. Good quality potting mix - well, one that is properly composted. A good example of a bad potting mix is one you often find sold cheaply in supermarkets. Cheap is OK but it must be properly composted. If not, it will give heaps of problems with the plant nutrition, causing the plant to yellow despite supplying 100% complete plant food. Details
SmartValves - adjustable?
Can the depth or duration or delay before the next cycle begins be adjusted? Details
Spacing - what is the Autopot spacing recommended?
The spacing of the Autopot units is determined by the number of plants per meter sq. ...... Details
Window boxes - drying out problems..
We are having some trouble with the window boxes, in that they seem to be drying out and we need to water them from above like normal plants. Details
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