Simply put, air pruning is the process of roots receiving oxygen, drying out, and falling off (or pruning). AirCube systems facilitate this through the use of fabric grow pots and its proprietary bottom lifted drainage design.

Most hydroponic systems keep roots moist all the time, preventing air pruning.

AirCube's, on the other hand, completely drains every bucket so no extra water's hanging around. As roots grow and pass through the fabric grow pots, they dry out and prune themselves.

But don't worry, this doesn't hurt your plant! In fact, air pruning forces your plant to grow even more roots because of it.

And more roots means your plants can take in more nutrition. This is the key to growing bigger plants with more leaves, bigger flowers, bigger fruit, and bigger harvests.

Oxygen at the root level is vital to nutrient uptake, maintaining root structure, and overall growth of the root zone.

The healthier roots are the better your plants will grow. And while elements like nutrients and environment are important, oxygen is what keeps roots happy.

AirCubes allow for maximum oxygen flow to make sure

• Plant roots get the vital oxygen they need to grow.
• Root zones stay at optimal temperatures (other ebb and flow's tend to overheat roots).
• Roots have the perfect conditions to air prune.

Feeding your plants with an AirCube ebb and flow hydroponic system is simple:

1. Fill the fabric pots with your favorite medium.
2. Plant your plants in the medium, then place the fabric pot into a grow bucket.
3. Mix your favorite plant nutrients into the water in the reservoir.
4. Set the fill and drain timing intervals on the brain bucket commander.
5. Turn the commander on and in seconds each plant will receive their feeding.

If it has roots, it will thrive in an AirCube system!

That in mind, the three most popular types of plants grown with AirCubes are fruit-bearing plants, vegetables, and flowers.

• Fruit swells up bigger thanks to bigger root zones taking in large amounts of nutrition.
• The AirCube's ability to utilize any medium makes it the perfect candidate for any vegetable, even root vegetables that grow underground.
• Plants explode with flower buds and big flowers thanks to the ample oxygen supply and circulation AirCubes give roots.

AirCube hydroponic systems come with everything you need to give plants the ideal nutrition and environment for huge yields.

All you need to provide are 4 basics:

1. Your favorite clones/seedlings.
2. Your favorite plant nutrients.
3. Water (preferably filtered water for the best results).
4. A space to grow in.
   
   

From there you just set up the system, set up the buckets, mix your nutrients, and begin! The system will automatically feed your plants, and all you need to do is remix your nutrient solution as needed.

Ebb and flow hydroponic systems- like the AirCube- have their distinct advantages over other forms of hydroponics.

• DWC (deep water culture) don't have the ability to air prune, limiting the size of the root zone.
• Drip systems limit the amount of nutrition your plants can safely absorb, limiting the size of the overall plant and yield.
• Aeroponic systems are large and non-modular, limiting the plant count and harvest you'll get.

And while ebb and flow hydroponics has its challenges, too, their advantages will make you rethink using any other types of hydroponic systems.