Hydrofarm Net Cup, 3-Inch, 12-Pack

Received today. Seem very sturdy. Sturdier than I thought they would be from reading prior reviews. Only reason for a 4-star rating: All of the pots had a 2" x 2" sticker on the outside of them (containing a UPC code). Each sticker was incredibly difficult to remove. Peel too fast and it just shreds, making the removal job take longer. Update: 4/14/12: Ordered another set of net pots from HydroToYou. These are great and only 3 out of the 36 that I ordered have the UPC stickers on the side of them, and all 3 of them were very easy to remove. The net pots from the original review that had the difficult-to-remove stickers were purchased from Hydroponics Market. In the future, I'll order net pots from HydroToYou because of this. Other reviewers posted negative comments about these net pots not fitting in a 3 inch hole. These net pots will not fit in a 3 inch hole because the width of the top of the net pot, including the lip, is 3 inches. So, if you cut your hole to match the inner lip (easy to do using a template made from cardboard), they fit perfectly and are strong and durable. Would definitely recommend.

I have a number of orchids in my home and yes, I converse with each on a daily basis. Not long ago, Junior was telling me that his feet were not comfy; he explained he had too much room and that he had went on strike and was no longer going to produce nice large leaves - just small stupid-looking ones. Wel ... that just will not do so I popped on over here and began seeking new shoes for his feet. These are perfect. They allow for air circulation and prevent moisture buildup. They arrived on time and after sterilizing one I plopped Junior inside then placed the guys in a schnazzy pot. Junior is now happy and and ended his strike. His new leaf is growing large and our conversations are now filled with discussions of the orca pod swimming through Puget Sound and the weather. Yes ... these will do just fine.

I really only needed one pot while dividing and repotting my African Violet, but these are nice pots, and I am glad I have more for future starts. They are not thin & flimsy and have worked great so far.

The net cups I received, like other reviewers -- are in fact 3" net cups. However, they do not look anything like the ones in the product image. They are MUCH "nettier" with much larger openings. A few reviewers have said that hydroton falls through these cups. This is, somewhat, true. The spaces in the bottom and sides are technically bigger than many (about half in my bag) hydroton pieces. So if you just try to dump hydroton into the cups, it will fall out all over the floor. However, that's not the end of the world. Here's what you have to do to use hydroton with these... Set the cup down on a flat surface (counter top, whatever). Put your hydroton in.....the friction alone will hold it in. Will you lose one or two stones perhaps? Yes, especially when you pick it up. But no matter, just pick them back up and put them on top or throw them back in your bag. I had no problem putting several seedlings in these using that method. It also happens to be a problem with net cups I have that have smaller openings as well. It's just a small annoyance. Otherwise, they're net cups. They're cheap, reasonably well made and yes...you need a 2 7/8" hole saw for these if you're putting them in containers or something. DO NOT try to use a 3" hole saw or you'll be mad as your net cups fall in. Also, grab the 2 7/8" saw online because it's not a standard item carried by most local stores. Good luck!

Fast service, Great item. Exactly as ordered

I saw a YouTube video with these growing kitchen herbs in the window. Gave it a go and it works perfectly. Note: this is hydroponic and soil-less growing method. Uses perlite or similar as growing medium.

Being a newbie hydroponist, at the time of purchasing this item, I had no idea of how off these measurements for net cup/pots by multiple sellers on Amazon. Case in point, this pot is advertised as a 3 in net pot, but the dimensions are 4x6x4..I have found I have wasted much energy and time returning pots and researching which ones will actually fit. So this is what I have discovered, most of the measurements listed for these pots are INACCURATE. If you purchase a 3 in net pot, for example, you expect it to fit your 3 in hole. Not so, you find that many sellers list all kinds of different measurements, and never specify whether the D is OD (outside diameter), ID (inside diameter). If you don't believe me, check out other sellers selling these pots, then you decide. If you have a diameter of 4 in, and the width is 6 in, how is this a 3 in pot? BEWARE, when ordering these net pots make sure that the seller is giving you the correct and actual dimensions of the pot. No issues with the product itself, but all the time wasted trying to find the right sized pot because if inaccurate measurements is a real negative, so that's why the 3 stars!

These work great for a self wicking bucket, I had some hesitations about purchasing this product because of some of the reviews but I had to try them myself. Overall, it's perfect for what I need, if you have a 3" bit for a perfect circle then it will fit like a glove, the lip of the net cup will sit perfectly. I will recommend this for anyone who is trying to make a self wicking bucket.

Good

Products were exactly as described.

these have lasted many cycles of hydroponics growing. very well made

I was happy with the price, quick delivery, and that it fit my wide mouth mason jars, but did find the lip not wide enough so difficult removing from the jar unless you have longer finger nails. Also, the manufacture mold could allow for more open space at the base to allow roots to easily make their way to water. some of the spaces that should have been open were closed with an over flow of plastic. Good bargain. You get what you pay for, and it does the job.

Pretty standard, not had any issues with net cups before. Some have larger holes some smaller, these are a good size for most media I would say. Personally I just use foam collars now but the Rockwool works great in these two. If you wanted larger gaps could always snip every second one or something if you have huge root systems.