How about no pot at all? I have used soil blocks for a couple of years, and the advantages are convincing to me. I just "potted up" almost 1500 tomato plants into 2" blocks. There is no way I would have room for them all if I had used pots of any kind. Once I have the blocker, the cost is zero. I can get 50 blocks in a standard tray. Bottom watering is easy. I have some plants I started early (for me) that are about 12" tall, and looking great, ready for planting in my greenhouse. Transplant shock is zero, with no root disturbance; just drop the block int a hole, pack it in, and water. I use a compost based blocking mix, so no extra fertilizers are needed until plantout. I love soil blocks!
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